Flirting with Fate (1938 film)

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Flirting with Fate
Flirting with Fate (1938 film) poster.jpg
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Directed by Frank McDonald
Screenplay by Joseph Moncure March
Charlie Melson
Ethel La Blanche
Story byDaniel Jarrett
A. Dorian Otvos
Produced by David L. Loew
Starring Joe E. Brown
Leo Carrillo
Beverly Roberts
Wynne Gibson
Steffi Duna
Charles Judels
Stanley Fields
CinematographyGeorge Schneiderman
Edited byRobert O. Crandall
Music by Victor Young
Production
company
David L. Loew Productions
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • December 2, 1938 (1938-12-02)
Running time
69 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Flirting with Fate is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Frank McDonald and written by Joseph Moncure March, Charlie Melson and Ethel La Blanche. The film stars Joe E. Brown, Leo Carrillo, Beverly Roberts, Wynne Gibson, Steffi Duna, Charles Judels and Stanley Fields. The film was released on December 2, 1938, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Flirting with Fate (1938) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  2. "Flirting With Fate". TV Guide. Retrieved 26 November 2014.