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HISTORY

According to Var, the negative cost of the film was an expensive seven figures. According to United Artists' press material, June MacCloy was a former showgirl in "George White's Scandals." Luana Walters made her screen debut in the production' it also marked Bing Crosby's debut as a solo performer. Douglas Fairbanks starred in a 1917 film by the same title, but it had no relation to this film. ...

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According to Var, the negative cost of the film was an expensive seven figures. According to United Artists' press material, June MacCloy was a former showgirl in "George White's Scandals." Luana Walters made her screen debut in the production' it also marked Bing Crosby's debut as a solo performer. Douglas Fairbanks starred in a 1917 film by the same title, but it had no relation to this film.

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Film Daily
4 Jan 1931
p. 10
Motion Picture Herald
20 Dec 1930
p. 31
New York Times
30 Dec 1930
p. 24
Variety
7 Jan 1931
p. 22
DETAILS
Release Date:
29 December 1930
Premiere Information:
New York opening: 29 Dec 1930
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Feature Productions, Inc.
1 March 1931
LP2054
Physical Properties:
Sound
Black and White
Duration(in mins):
90
Length(in reels):
9
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

In the same hotel, two parties are being held, one a farewell for wealthy society woman Vivian Benton, an amateur aviatrix, and her show, Aero Girls of America, and the other a recognition dinner for successful stockbroker Larry Day. Day is very inexperienced in love, so Vivian bets Day's assistant, Jimmy Carrington, that she can get a date with him before her ship sails the following evening. Vivian successfully makes the date, but as Day is getting romantic advice from his valet, Roger, she calls him from the ship to break the date, amusing herself at his expense. Vivian is traveling to England with her fiancé, Parkington Chempson, to open her show. Determined to get even, Day and Roger board the same ship, and Day spends the voyage unsuccessfully wooing Vivian, falling in love with her in spite of himself. While Day concentrates on Vivian, his financial situation deteriorates until the stock market crash reduces him to bankruptcy. The last night on board ship, Day declares his love for Vivian. Members of her troop eavesdrop on their conversation, and when their presence is discovered, Day believes that this is another one of Vivian's jokes. At the dock at Northampton, however, Vivian tells Day that she loves him, too, and even the fact that he is broke will not deter her from marrying ...

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In the same hotel, two parties are being held, one a farewell for wealthy society woman Vivian Benton, an amateur aviatrix, and her show, Aero Girls of America, and the other a recognition dinner for successful stockbroker Larry Day. Day is very inexperienced in love, so Vivian bets Day's assistant, Jimmy Carrington, that she can get a date with him before her ship sails the following evening. Vivian successfully makes the date, but as Day is getting romantic advice from his valet, Roger, she calls him from the ship to break the date, amusing herself at his expense. Vivian is traveling to England with her fiancé, Parkington Chempson, to open her show. Determined to get even, Day and Roger board the same ship, and Day spends the voyage unsuccessfully wooing Vivian, falling in love with her in spite of himself. While Day concentrates on Vivian, his financial situation deteriorates until the stock market crash reduces him to bankruptcy. The last night on board ship, Day declares his love for Vivian. Members of her troop eavesdrop on their conversation, and when their presence is discovered, Day believes that this is another one of Vivian's jokes. At the dock at Northampton, however, Vivian tells Day that she loves him, too, and even the fact that he is broke will not deter her from marrying him.

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