Advice to the Lovelorn

Dec 1, 1933

1h 2m

★ 7.0

HE KNOWS ALL THE ANSWERS TO THE LOVE PROBLEMS OF 10,000 WOMEN...

Overview

Los Angeles newspaper reporter Toby Prentiss is continually in trouble with his editor. He is demoted to running the paper's "Miss Lonelyhearts" advice column because he missed the scoop on a major earthquake whilst out on the town. Determined to be fired from the column he starts to give crazy advice to the readers, but this only makes him even more popular.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

20th Century Pictures

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Cast

Toby Prentiss

Lee Tracy

Louise

Sally Blane

Gaskell

Paul Harvey

Benny

Sterling Holloway

Kane

C. Henry Gordon

Rose

Isabel Jewell

Jean Adair

Franklyn Ardell

Bonnie Bannon

May Boley

Wade Boteler

Matt Briggs

Katie, a shy newspaper accountant submits a reply to a "Dear Viola" letter to the editor that she works for, anonymously. She has a real knack for writing to people and getting to the heart of the matter. Soon, she takes over the newspaper's advice column and falls in love with one of her correspondents. The whole town becomes involved in the romantics.

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7.3

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6.5

The Front Page

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Hildy Johnson is an investigative reporter looking for a bigger paycheck. When an accused murderer escapes from custody, Hildy sees an opportunity for the story of a lifetime. But when he finds the criminal, he learns that the man may not be guilty. With the help of his editor, Hildy attempts to hide the convict, uncover the conspiracy and write the scoop of his career.

6.5

Blessed Event

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2.2

Heads

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4.5

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3.0

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6.4

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4.6

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7.3

Libeled Lady

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When a major newspaper accuses wealthy socialite Connie Allenbury of being a home-wrecker, and she files a multi-million-dollar libel lawsuit, the publication's frazzled head editor, Warren Haggerty, must find a way to turn the tables on her. Soon Haggerty's harried fiancée, Gladys Benton, and his dashing friend Bill Chandler are in on a scheme that aims to discredit Connie, with amusing and unexpected results.

5.0

They Wanted to Marry

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7.0

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6.2

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6.7

State of the Union

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4.0

The House Across the Street

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6.3

Nothing Sacred

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6.1

Going the Distance

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0.0

Copy

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4.6

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