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Love on the Run

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London-based newspaper reporter Mike Anthony (Clark Gable) is assigned to cover the marriage of heiress Sally Parker (Joan Crawford) to the greedy Prince Igor (Ivan Lebedeff). His rival, Barnabas Pells (Franchot Tone), sets out to interview a famed aviator, Baron Otto Spandermann (Reginald Owen), and his wife, Hilda (Mona Barrie). When Mike falls for Sally, the two attempt to escape to Paris, but they are closely trailed by Barney, who is looking to scoop the story.
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Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine The elements are all familiar, not to say hokum, but the charm of Love on the Run is the speed and ingenuity with which they have been fitted into a brand-new pattern. Sep 25, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Though the plot line is thin, the presence of Crawford and Gable make it watchable. Rated: C+ Sep 5, 2006 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: C+ Aug 11, 2005 Full Review Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Rated: 3/5 Apr 9, 2004 Full Review Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) Charming romantic comedy with the stars at their peak. Rated: 4/5 Aug 24, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D It really wants to be It Happened One Night. It isn't, but that does not mean it isn't fun. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/13/23 Full Review michele a Joan young and married to Tone then. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Very funny romantic comedy with Clark Gable, Joan Crawford, and Franchot Tone all on top form as the story gets steadily more and more crazy. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Fun Gable movie. Crawford is mis-cast. Am becoming a big Franchot Tone fan. The castle caretaker is lotta fun. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review ashley h Love on the Run is an incredible film. It is about a runaway bride and an undercover reporter get caught up in political intrigue. Joan Crawford and Clark Gable give fantastic performances. The screenplay is good but a little slow in places. W.S. Van Dyke did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the humor and romance. Love on the Run is a must see. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Two of my least favorite old Hollywood stars, Joan Crawford and Clark Gable star in this screwball comedy. I do have a morbid fascination with the bizarre Crawford, who is woefully miscast as a runaway heiress in this screwball comedy, ALA "It Happened One Night." It probably doesn't help that I'm not a fan of the leads, but this film just didn't seem all that funny or interesting. Franchot Tone and William Demarest also appear. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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W. S. Van Dyke II

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Joan Crawford

Sally Parker

Clark Gable

Michael Anthony

Franchot Tone

Barnabus Pells

Reginald Owen

Baron Otto Spandermann

Mona Barrie

Baroness Hilda Spandermann

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Synopsis London-based newspaper reporter Mike Anthony (Clark Gable) is assigned to cover the marriage of heiress Sally Parker (Joan Crawford) to the greedy Prince Igor (Ivan Lebedeff). His rival, Barnabas Pells (Franchot Tone), sets out to interview a famed aviator, Baron Otto Spandermann (Reginald Owen), and his wife, Hilda (Mona Barrie). When Mike falls for Sally, the two attempt to escape to Paris, but they are closely trailed by Barney, who is looking to scoop the story.
Director
W. S. Van Dyke II
Producer
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Screenwriter
Gladys Hurlbut, John Lee Mahin, Manuel Seff
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 20, 1936, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 22, 2009
Runtime
1h 20m
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