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Hard to Get

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Maggie Richards (Olivia De Havilland) is a spoiled brat who, having forgotten her purse, thinks she can buy gas simply by mentioning her wealthy father (Charles Winninger). But gas station employee Bill Davis (Dick Powell) isn't having it, and makes her work to pay off her debt at the pump. Determined to get revenge, Maggie deceives Bill into thinking that her father might help finance Bill's dream of building a motel, knowing full well that he will get thrown out on his ear.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Fluff Depression-era romantic comedy. Rated: C+ Aug 27, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D Nothing special but still fun. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/13/24 Full Review ashley h Hard to Get is a decent film. It is about a spoiled young heiress Maggie Richards who tries to charge some gasoline at an auto camp run by Bill Davis. Dick Powell and Olivia de Havilland give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Ray Enright did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the humor and romance. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The best movie song ever sung: You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Ray Enright

Director

Dick Powell

Bill Davis

Olivia de Havilland

Margaret Richards

Charles Winninger

Ben Richards

Allen Jenkins

Roscoe

Bonita Granville

Connie Richards
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Synopsis Maggie Richards (Olivia De Havilland) is a spoiled brat who, having forgotten her purse, thinks she can buy gas simply by mentioning her wealthy father (Charles Winninger). But gas station employee Bill Davis (Dick Powell) isn't having it, and makes her work to pay off her debt at the pump. Determined to get revenge, Maggie deceives Bill into thinking that her father might help finance Bill's dream of building a motel, knowing full well that he will get thrown out on his ear.
Director
Ray Enright
Producer
Hal B. Wallis
Screenwriter
Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay, Maurice Leo
Production Co
Warner Bros.
Genre
Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
May 5, 2009
Runtime
1h 20m