Heads Up (1930 film)

Heads Up
Directed by	Victor Schertzinger
Screenplay by	Lorenz Hart Rick Kirkland John McGowan Richard Rodgers Paul Gerard Smith Louis Stevens
Starring	Charles "Buddy" Rogers Helen Kane Victor Moore Helen Carrington Margaret Breen Gene Gowing Harry Shannon
Cinematography	William O. Steiner
Music by	Richard Rodgers
Production company	Paramount Pictures
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	October 11, 1930 (1930-10-11)
Running time	76 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Heads Up is a 1930 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by Lorenz Hart, Rick Kirkland, John McGowan, Richard Rodgers, Paul Gerard Smith and Louis Stevens. The film stars Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Helen Kane, Victor Moore, Helen Carrington, and Harry Shannon. The film was released on October 11, 1930, by Paramount Pictures. ^{[1] [2]}

Cast

• Charles "Buddy" Rogers as Jack Mason
• Helen Kane as Betty Trumbul
• Victor Moore as Skippy Dugan
• Helen Carrington as Mrs. Martha Trumbull
• Margaret Breen as Mary Trunbull
• Gene Gowing as Rex Cutting
• Harry Shannon as Capt. Denny

Production

Yacht scenes were filmed in Port Washington, New York, with a sound truck on shore and another on an adjoining barge to capture the sound on board. ^[3] Paramount location chief O.V. Johnson was sent on location to New London, Connecticut to film the U.S. Coast Guard. ^[4]

References

1. "Movie Review – Comedy and Bootlegging". The New York Times . Retrieved February 17, 2015.
2. "Heads Up (1930) – Overview – TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
3. The Film Daily. New York City: Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc. June 1, 1930. p. 5.
4. The Film Daily. New York City: Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc. June 22, 1930. p. 5.

External links

• Heads Up at IMDb