YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL (1934) William Haynes, Judith Allen & Joseph Cawthorn | Comedy, Romance | B&W

Young and Beautiful is a 1934 American romantic comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and starring William Haines and Judith Allen. The screenplay concerns a press agent who goes to great lengths to make his actress girlfriend a star, only to risk losing her in the process.

SYNOPSIS
Bob Preston, publicity man for Superba Pictures, uses his publicity skills in an attempt to make this fiancée June Dale the most famous movie star in the world. But in doing so, he forgets that women want to be attended to for themselves, not as objects of fame.

In Hollywood, press agent Robert Preston gets into trouble with his boss, Herman Cline, head of Superba Pictures, for neglecting his duties in order to publicize the 13 WAMPUS Baby Stars, June Dale in particular, at a banquet in their honor. However, he sweet talks Mrs. Cline and keeps his job. June shows up and faints, shaken by a failed abduction attempt. It turns out to be a publicity stunt concocted by Preston for his fiancée.

CAST & CREW
William Haines as Robert Preston
Judith Allen as June Dale
Joseph Cawthorn as Herman Cline
John Miljan as Gordon Douglas
Ted Fio Rito as Himself
Al Shaw as Piano Mover
Sam Lee as Piano Mover
James Bush as Dick
Vince Barnett as Sammy (as Vincent Barnett)
Warren Hymer as The Champion
Franklin Pangborn as Radio announcer
James P. Burtis as Farrell
Syd Saylor as Hansen
Greta Meyer as Mrs. Cline
Fred Kelsey as Hennessy
Andre Beranger as Henry Briand
Ray Mayer as Songwriter

The Wampus Baby Stars:
Judith Arlen
Betty Bryson
Jean Carmen
Dorothy Drake
Jean Gale
Hazel Hayes
Ann Hovey
Neoma Judge
Lucille Lund
Lu Anne Meredith
Katherine Williams

Directed by Joseph Santley
Written by Joseph Santley (adaptation), Milton Crims (adaptation), Dore Schary (dialogue), Colbert Clark (add. dialogue)
Al Martin (add. dialogue)
Screenplay by Dore Schary
Story by Joseph Santley, Milton Crims
Produced by Nat Levine
Production company Mascot Pictures
Release date September 17, 1934
Running time 63 or 68 minutes
Country United States
Language English

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