Love Before Breakfast
Love Before Breakfast

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Love Before Breakfast

1936
Movie
70 min
English

Scott is a very rich businessman who hangs out with a snooty, silly Countess, but has the hots for Kay who is already engaged to Bill. Scott pursues Kay like crazy, going so far as to buy Bill's oil company so that he can banish him to Japan, leaving Kay unmoored.

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IMDb6.1/10
Director: Walter LangGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

A young, ambitious woman works tirelessly at a newspaper, striving for a promotion to editor-in-chief. She finds herself in a complicated romantic entanglement with her boss, who is also pursuing other women. Her determination to get ahead, both professionally and romantically, leads to humorous misunderstandings and challenges.

Critical Reception

The film received mixed to positive reviews, with praise often directed at Carole Lombard's performance. Some critics found the plot to be somewhat predictable, but Lombard's energetic portrayal and the lighthearted romantic comedy elements were generally well-received by audiences of the era.

What Reviewers Say

  • Carole Lombard shines with her comedic timing and charm.

  • A pleasant, if somewhat standard, romantic comedy of the era.

  • The plot offers light entertainment with predictable romantic outcomes.

Google audience: Audience reviews from the time indicated enjoyment of the film's lighthearted nature and Lombard's star power, though some found the story to be conventional.

Fun Fact

Carole Lombard was known for her tomboyish personality and sharp wit off-screen, qualities that often translated into her vibrant on-screen performances.

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