The Footloose Heiress

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The Footloose Heiress
The Footloose Heiress poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by William Clemens
Screenplay byRobertson White
Produced by Bryan Foy
Starring Craig Reynolds
Ann Sheridan
Anne Nagel
William Hopper
Hugh O'Connell
Teddy Hart
Cinematography Arthur Edeson
Edited byLouis Hesse
Music by Howard Jackson
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • August 21, 1937 (1937-08-21)
Running time
59 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Footloose Heiress is a 1937 American comedy film directed by William Clemens and written by Robertson White. The film stars Craig Reynolds, Ann Sheridan, Anne Nagel, William Hopper, Hugh O'Connell and Teddy Hart. The film was released by Warner Bros. on August 21, 1937. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Kay Allyn (Ann Sheridan) is the spoiled daughter of eccentric advertising tycoon John C. Allyn (Hugh O'Connell). To win a $5,000 bet with a friend, Kay must wed society boy Jack Pierson (William Hopper) before midnight on her 18th birthday. As Jack has no means of supporting himself, her father is not impressed, and tries to foil his daughter's plans with the aid of hobo Bruce 'Butch' Baeder (Craig Reynolds). Taking a shine to the young man, the tycoon creates a job for him as a radio copy man, and Kay eventually falls for him. An added attraction is that hobo Bruce turns out to be the son of a famous Boston advertising millionaire.

Cast

Critical reception

Allmovie wrote, "a few broad swipes at radio advertising aside, Footloose Heiress is as predictable as sunrise and sunset"; [4] while Leonard Maltin wrote, "pretty funny screwball comedy bubbles along at a dizzy pace." [1]

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References

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