You Can't Beat Love (1937)

You Can't Beat Love (1937)

1937-06-25 United States of America 62 Min. PG-13
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Overview

The film begins with a knuckle-head playboy (Preston Foster) working on a road crew dressed in a tux in order to win a bet. Apparently, this guy will take on any bet or act on a whim. This becomes very apparent when he disrupts a food giveaway hosted by the mayor's daughter and as a result of this, he announces he's running for mayor--though he seems very much apolitical and has no interest in the job. Later, when he once again meets up with the mayor's daughter (Joan Fontaine) they supposedly fall in love--although there seemed to be little chemistry between them and it made very little sense for Fontaine to suddenly love a guy she so quickly hated at the beginning of the film. Plus, she really had plenty of reason to dislike the guy.

Cast

Preston Foster is James Ellsworth 'Jimmy' Hughes
James Ellsworth 'Jimmy' Hughes
Joan Fontaine is Trudy Olson
Trudy Olson
Herbert Mundin is Jasper 'Meadows' Hives
Jasper 'Meadows' Hives
William Brisbane is Clem Bruner
Clem Bruner
Alan Bruce is Scoop Gallagher
Scoop Gallagher
Paul Hurst is Foreman Butch Mehaffey
Foreman Butch Mehaffey