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Love Is News

1937Movie1 h 17 minNR

ComedyRomance
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–77%

A deeply romantic, breakneck romance movie about history, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

love IS news... when it's romantic TYRONE... lovely LORETTA... and dashing DON stepping out together on a streamlined, screamlined, springtime love-lark!

When a crafty reporter uses false pretenses to get a story out of heiress Tony Gateson, she turns the tables on him, telling the press that they are engaged. Suddenly he's front page news, every salesman is at his doorstep, and he loses his job. A series of misadventures ensues with him alternately back on his job and fired and her ex-fiancé showing up.

Feels like

  • Screwball Comedy
  • Classic Rom-Com
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Fast-Paced Hijinks
  • Battle of the Sexes
  • Mistaken Identity
  • Golden Age Hollywood
  • Charming Performances
  • Lighthearted Entertainment
  • Romantic Chase

Cast

24 of 45

Crew

Directed by
Tay Garnett
Written by
Frederick Stephani, Harry Tugend, Jack Yellen
Produced by
Darryl F. Zanuck, Ed Ebele, Earl Carroll
Music by
David Buttolph

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 26, 1937 · 1 h 17 min · NR

Released
February 26, 1937
Runtime
1 h 17 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Vitriolic Best Buds, Funny Foreigner, The Casanova +9

  • Vitriolic Best Buds
  • Funny Foreigner
  • The Casanova
  • Embarrassing Nickname
  • Not What It Looks Like
  • Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
  • Bad "Bad Acting"
  • Worst News Judgment Ever
  • Batman Gambit
  • Belligerent Sexual Tension
  • Take This Job and Shove It
  • Zany Scheme

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Love Is News worth watching?"

Questions about Love Is News

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Love Is News worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.9).

Is Love Is News okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Love Is News good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Love Is News make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

What tropes does Love Is News use?

Vitriolic Best BudsFunny ForeignerThe CasanovaEmbarrassing NicknameNot What It Looks LikeExtra! Extra! Read All About It!Bad "Bad Acting"Worst News Judgment EverBatman GambitBelligerent Sexual TensionTake This Job and Shove ItZany Schemeand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Vitriolic Best Buds, Funny Foreigner, and The Casanova.