Easy to Take

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Easy to Take
Directed by Glenn Tryon
Screenplay by Virginia Van Upp
Story byWayne Kolbourne
Produced by Jack Cunningham
Starring Marsha Hunt
John Howard
Eugene Pallette
Richard Carle
Douglas Scott
Robert Greig
Cinematography George Robinson
Edited by Edward Dmytryk
Music by Gregory Stone
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • November 6, 1936 (1936-11-06)
Running time
67 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Easy to Take is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Glenn Tryon and written by Virginia Van Upp. The film stars Marsha Hunt, John Howard, Eugene Pallette, Richard Carle, Douglas Scott and Robert Greig. The film was released on November 6, 1936, by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Easy to Take". American Film Institute. 1936-11-06. Retrieved 2015-09-06.
  2. "Easy to Take (1936) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies . Retrieved 2015-09-06.