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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
John is a timid student who works at the University Book Store. He is studying to be a botanist and has a secret crush on the lovely Julia.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 61GoodWatch 64
IMDb6.1
Running time
1 h 8 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 romances, −39 min on the typical 107
typical 10768Half of all romances run 97–122 min.
Released
1931
November 27, 1931
95 years ago
Genres
RomanceComedyMusicLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 10 more13 people
- Joe E. BrownJohn Augustus Miller
- Dorothy LeeJulia Winters
- Ruth HallMarjorie Blake
- Edward WoodsSpike Hoyt
- Edward NugentWally Pierce
- Wade BotelerDoc
- John HarringtonCoach Jackson
- William BurressColonel Small
Curtis BentonAnnouncer at Track Meet
Maude EburneMaid
Edward HearnRelay Caller
Allan LaneRunner with a Bad Knee
Lee PhelpsAssistant Coach
Directing · 1
- Mervyn LeRoy Director
Writing · 5
- Ray Enright Adaptation
- Raymond Griffith Adaptation
- J.C. Nugent Theatre Play
- Elliott Nugent Theatre Play
- Robert Lord Adaptation
Camera · 1
- Sol Polito Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Jack Killifer Editor
Art · 1
- Jack Okey Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Earl Luick Costume Design
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