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You Can't Beat Love

19376.0 / 1062 min
Romance, Comedy

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

Preston Foster

James Ellsworth 'Jimmy' Hughes

Joan Fontaine

Joan Fontaine

Trudy Olson

Herbert Mundin

Herbert Mundin

Jasper 'Meadows' Hives

William Brisbane

William Brisbane

Clem Bruner

Alan Bruce

Alan Bruce

Scoop Gallagher

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

Foreman Butch Mehaffey

Crew

Christy Cabanne

Christy Cabanne

Director

Olga Moore

Olga Moore

Story

Maxwell Shane

Maxwell Shane

Screenplay

David Silverstein

David Silverstein

Screenplay