Men Are Such Fools

Jun 15, 1938

1h 9m

★ 5.6

Overview

Linda works at an advertising agency, but, unlike the other women in the secretarial pool, she hopes to succeed in the business rather than just find a husband. She rises through the ranks, becoming a copywriter, and attracts the attention of Jimmy, an amorous coworker who wants to marry her. But Jimmy is jealous of Linda's career and of Harry, a radio executive who works with Linda, and their marriage gets off to a very rough start.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Jimmy Hall

Wayne Morris

Linda Lawrence

Priscilla Lane

Harry Galleon

Humphrey Bogart

Harvey Bates

Hugh Herbert

Tad Turkel

Johnnie Davis

Nancy Crowel

Penny Singleton

Bea Harris

Mona Barrie

Wanda Townsend

Marcia Ralston

Bill Dalton

Gene Lockhart

Mrs. Dalton

Kathleen Lockhart

George Onslow

Donald Briggs

Mrs. Nelson

Nedda Harrigan

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