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Movie Title

Head over Heels in Love (1937)

81,84 or 87 mins | Romantic comedy | 20 February 1937

Cast:

Jessie Matthews, Louis Borell, Robert Fleming [ More ]

Director:

Sonnie Hale

Writers:

Marjorie Gaffney, Fred Thompson, Dwight Taylor

Cinematographer:

Glen MacWilliams

Editor:

Al Barnes

Production Designer:

Alfred Junge

Production Company:

Gaumont-British Picture Corp.
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HISTORY

The film was released in Great Britain with the title Head over Heels. Modern sources include Assoc prod S. C. Balcon in the production. ...

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The film was released in Great Britain with the title Head over Heels. Modern sources include Assoc prod S. C. Balcon in the production.

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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS
LOCATION
Great Britain
SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Film Daily
5 Feb 1937
p. 9
Hollywood Reporter
27 Feb 1937
p. 6
Motion Picture Herald
13 Feb 1937
p. 37
New York Times
13 Feb 1937
p. 9
Variety
17 Feb 1937
p. 14
CAST
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Gaumont-British Picture Corp.
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTOR
Sonnie Hale
Dir
PHOTOGRAPHY
Glen MacWilliams
Photog
ART DIRECTOR
Alfred Junge
Art dir
FILM EDITOR
Al Barnes
Ed
COSTUMES
Joe Strassner
Dresses
MUSIC
Louis Levy
Mus dir
SOUND
A. C. O'Donoghue
Rec
DANCE
Buddy Bradley
Dance dir
SOURCES
LITERARY
Based on the play Pierre ou Jack by Francis de Croisset (Paris, 1931).
LITERARY SOURCE AUTHOR
Francis de Croisset
SONGS
"May I Have the Next Romance with You?" "Lookin' Around Corners for You," "There's That Look in Your Eyes Again," "Don't Give a Good Gosh Darn," "Through the Courtesy of Love" and "Head over Heels in Love," music and lyrics by Mack Gordon and Harry Revel.
SONGWRITER/COMPOSER
Mack Gordon
Harry Revel
DETAILS
Alternate Title:
Head over Heels
Release Date:
20 February 1937
Premiere Information:
New York opening: week of 12 Feb 1937
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Gaumont-British Picture Corp. of America
12 February 1937
LP7143
Physical Properties:
Sound
Black and White
Duration(in mins):
81,84 or 87
Length(in feet):
7,377
Countries:
United Kingdom, United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

In France, cafe performer Jeanne incurs the ire of the Actors' Association as she seeks fame and fortune, while Hollywood glamor girl Norma seeks her new leading man in Pierre, which, in turn, stirs Jeanne's ...

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In France, cafe performer Jeanne incurs the ire of the Actors' Association as she seeks fame and fortune, while Hollywood glamor girl Norma seeks her new leading man in Pierre, which, in turn, stirs Jeanne's ire.

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GENRE
Genre:
Romantic comedy
Sub-genre:
with songs


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with songs, 20 February 1937, Gaumont-British Picture Corp., Ltd., Gaumont-British Picture Corp. of America
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