Breakfast for Two (1937)
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- 1h 7min
- Comedy, Romance
- 22 Oct 1937 (USA)
- Movie
Texan debutante Valentine Ransome tries to reform a bankrupt playboy.
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Cast verified as complete
| Barbara Stanwyck | ... |
Valentine Ransome
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| Herbert Marshall | ... |
Jonathan Blair
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| Glenda Farrell | ... |
Carol Wallace
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| Eric Blore | ... |
Butch
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| Donald Meek | ... |
Justice of the Peace
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| Etienne Girardot | ... |
Mr. Meggs
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| Frank M. Thomas | ... |
Sam Ransome
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| Pierre Watkin | ... |
Gordon Faraday
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| Bobby Barber | ... |
Window Washer (uncredited)
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| Sidney Bracey | ... |
Clarence (uncredited)
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| Harold Goodwin | ... |
Joe (uncredited)
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| George Irving | ... |
Receivership Hearing Judge (uncredited)
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| Maxine Jennings | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Ruth Jennings | ... |
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
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| Edward LeSaint | ... |
Receivership Hearing Member (uncredited)
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| Edmund Mortimer | ... |
Man in Waiting Room (uncredited)
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| Tom Ricketts | ... |
Receivership Hearing Member (uncredited)
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| Bodil Rosing | ... |
Nanny (uncredited)
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| Margaret Seddon | ... |
Stockholder (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Receivership Hearing Member (uncredited)
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Ruth Warren | ... |
Jane (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alfred Santell | ||
Written by
| Charles Kaufman | ... | (screen play) & |
| Paul Yawitz | ... | (screen play) & |
| Viola Brothers Shore | ... | (screen play) |
| David Garth | ... | (story) |
| Horace Jackson | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
| Jack Mintz | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
| Lawrence Pohle | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
| Harry Segall | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Samuel J. Briskin | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Edward Kaufman | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| J. Roy Hunt | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| George Hively | ... | (edited by) |
Art Direction by
| Van Nest Polglase | ||
Costume Design by
| Edward Stevenson | ... | (costumes by) |
Makeup Department
| Mel Berns | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Alfred Herman | ... | associate art director (as Al Herman) |
| Darrell Silvera | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| John E. Tribby | ... | recordist |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Nathaniel Shilkret | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Max Steiner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Roy Webb | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1937) (United States) (theatrical) (An RKO Radio Picture)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1937) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1938) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kinografen (1939) (Norway) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2007) (Finland) (tv) (TV2)
- Films Bosman & Bourland, Les (1938) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Ciné Cinéfil (1997) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA Victor (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Playboy Jonathan Blair wakes up after a night on the town to find that Texan Valentine Ransome has escorted him home. Val is attracted to Jonathan but, finding that his life is aimless and his family shipping company almost bankrupt, she decides to reform him first and marry him later. Aiding her is Jonathan's unctuous butler, Butch; in her way is his fiancée, ditzy actress Carol. Lots of slapstick.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | More fun than roping wildcats! (original poster) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When Valentine and Jonathan are wearing boxing gloves and sparring around, it's obvious that Jonathan is not Herbert Marshall but instead is his stand-in. Marshall lost a leg in World War I and had an artificial leg for the rest of his life. The artificial leg caused him great pain and severely restricted his movements. Careful observation of his performances shows that he rarely stands for long periods of time and spends considerable time sitting or leaning against objects. See more » |
| Goofs | Although Barbara Stanwyck's character is supposed to be a life-long Texan, she makes no attempt to mask her Brooklyn accent. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References The Virginian (1929). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Girl I Left Behind Me See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits are shown on a China serving platter, to go along with the movie's title, Breakfast for Two. See more » |
| Quotes |
Valentine Ransome:
Four score and twenty years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Carol Wallace: She knows the Constitution! See more » |