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Release Year1935
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Comedy
Votes3
DirectorWilhelm Thiele
WritersSig Herzig, Franz Schulz, Billy Wilder
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Lottery Lover
About The Lottery Lover
A crew of young military-school cadets are enjoying their first weekend in Paris. Frank Harrington, a girl-shy cadet, wins the lottery which "They" have organized, an Frank wins the right to woo the star of the Folies Bergere, Gaby Aimee, with her garter serving as proof of conquest. Meanwhile Frank has found the one girl-of-his-heart, Patty, and this serves to complicate matters.
Directed by Wilhelm Thiele, The Lottery Lover leans on a strong ensemble — Lew Ayres, Pat Paterson, Peggy Fears — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1935.
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