Millionaire Playboyoriginally entitledPlayboy No. 2[3]is a 1940 Americancomedy filmdirected by Leslie Goodwins from a screenplay byBert GranetandCharles E. Roberts,based upon Granet's story. Produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, it was released on March 15, 1940, and starsJoe Penner,Linda Hayes,andRuss Brown.It was Joe Penner's last film before he died in 1941.
| Millionaire Playboy | |
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| Directed by | Leslie Goodwins Doran Cox(assistant) |
| Screenplay by | Bert Granet Charles E. Roberts |
| Story by | Bert Granet |
| Produced by | Robert Sisk |
| Starring | Joe Penner Linda Hayes Russ Brown |
| Cinematography | Jack MacKenzie |
| Edited by | Desmond Marquette |
| Music by | Paul Sawtell |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release date | |
Running time | 64 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
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Joe Zany (Joe Penner) a hapless young socialite attempts to overcome an embarrassing romantic problem. It seems every time he kisses a girl, he gets a horrible case of hiccups. Anxious to cure him, his father spends a small fortune to take his son to a special psychologist who in turn sends Joe to a beautiful spa, owned by Lois Marlowe (Linda Hayes), filled with gorgeous young women.[4]
Cast
edit- Joe Penneras Joe Zany, aka Mr. Joe Potter
- Linda Hayesas Lois Marlowe
- Russ Brownas Mr. Bob Norman
- Fritz Feldas 'G.G.' Gorta
- Tom Kennedyas Tom Murphy
- Granville Batesas Stafford
- Arthur Q. Bryanas J.B. Zany
- Pamela Blakeas Eleanor (as Adele Pearce)
- Diane Hunter as Hattie
- Mary Beth Milford as Bertha
- Mantan Morelandas Bellhop
References
edit- ^"Millionaire Playboy: Detail View".American Film Institute. Archived fromthe originalon April 1, 2014.RetrievedSeptember 16,2014.
- ^"Millionaire Playboy".Harrison's Reports.New York City, New York: Harrison's Reports, Inc.: 39 March 9, 1940.Retrieved18 November2021.
- ^"Paramount".Harrison's Reports.New York City, New York: Harrison's Reports, Inc.: 16 January 13, 1940.Retrieved18 November2021.
- ^"Millionaire Playboy (1940) - Leslie Goodwins - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie".AllMovie.
External links
edit- Millionaire PlayboyatIMDb
- Millionaire PlayboyatAllMovie
- Millionaire Playboyat theTCM Movie Database
- Millionaire Playboyat theAFI Catalog of Feature Films
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