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Love on the Run

  • 19361936
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 20m
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Clark Gable and Joan Crawford in Love on the Run (1936)
A runaway bride and an undercover reporter get caught up in political intrigue as they lead a merry chase across Europe and uncover a spy plot.
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A runaway bride and an undercover reporter get caught up in political intrigue as they lead a merry chase across Europe and uncover a spy plot.A runaway bride and an undercover reporter get caught up in political intrigue as they lead a merry chase across Europe and uncover a spy plot.A runaway bride and an undercover reporter get caught up in political intrigue as they lead a merry chase across Europe and uncover a spy plot.

IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1.2K
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  • Director
    • W.S. Van Dyke
  • Writers
    • John Lee Mahin(screen play)
    • Manuel Seff(screen play)
    • Gladys Hurlbut(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Joan Crawford
    • Clark Gable
    • Franchot Tone
Top credits
  • Director
    • W.S. Van Dyke
  • Writers
    • John Lee Mahin(screen play)
    • Manuel Seff(screen play)
    • Gladys Hurlbut(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Joan Crawford
    • Clark Gable
    • Franchot Tone
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    • 25User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    "Love On The Run," Joan Crawford, Clark Gable. 1936 MGM
    "Love On The Run," Clark Gable, Joan Crawford. 1936 MGM
    Clark Gable and Joan Crawford in Love on the Run (1936)
    Clark Gable and Joan Crawford in Love on the Run (1936)
    Clark Gable and Franchot Tone in Love on the Run (1936)
    Joan Crawford, Mona Barrie, Reginald Owen, and Franchot Tone in Love on the Run (1936)
    Clark Gable and Joan Crawford in Love on the Run (1936)
    Clark Gable and Joan Crawford in Love on the Run (1936)
    Clark Gable and Joan Crawford in Love on the Run (1936)
    Clark Gable and Joan Crawford in Love on the Run (1936)
    Love on the Run (1936)
    Joan Crawford in Love on the Run (1936)

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    Joan Crawford
    Joan Crawford
    • Sally Parkeras Sally Parker
    Clark Gable
    Clark Gable
    • Michael Anthonyas Michael Anthony
    Franchot Tone
    Franchot Tone
    • Barnabus Pellsas Barnabus Pells
    Reginald Owen
    Reginald Owen
    • Baronas Baron
    Mona Barrie
    Mona Barrie
    • Baronessas Baroness
    Ivan Lebedeff
    Ivan Lebedeff
    • Igoras Igor
    Charles Judels
    Charles Judels
    • Lieutenant of Policeas Lieutenant of Police
    William Demarest
    William Demarest
    • Editoras Editor
    Donald Meek
    Donald Meek
    • Caretakeras Caretaker
    Eadie Adams
    Eadie Adams
    • Singer (singing 'Gone')as Singer (singing 'Gone')
    • (uncredited)
    Norman Ainsley
    • Newspaper Reporteras Newspaper Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    • Wilhelm - Baron's Henchmanas Wilhelm - Baron's Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Allen
    • Chauffeuras Chauffeur
    • (uncredited)
    Alyce Ardell
    Alyce Ardell
    • French Maidas French Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Aubrey
    Jimmy Aubrey
    • Airplane Mechanicas Airplane Mechanic
    • (uncredited)
    George Beranger
    George Beranger
    • Comedy Reactionaryas Comedy Reactionary
    • (uncredited)
    Egon Brecher
    • Dr. Stefan Gorsayas Dr. Stefan Gorsay
    • (uncredited)
    Elsa Buchanan
    Elsa Buchanan
    • English Department Store Girlas English Department Store Girl
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • W.S. Van Dyke
    • Writers
      • John Lee Mahin(screen play)
      • Manuel Seff(screen play)
      • Gladys Hurlbut(screen play)
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    Storyline

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    In the company of reporter Michael Anthony, American heiress Sally Parker flees her planned wedding to Prince Igor; Sally is unaware of Mike's detestable occupation. The two steal an airplane that is part of a spy plot and discover secret plans. They are pursued by the spies as well as by Mike's pal Barnabas, who wants a piece of the hot news story. —Diana Hamilton <hamilton@gl.umbc.edu>
    • love triangle
    • male male relationship
    • spies and secret agents
    • screwball comedy
    • catching the bridal bouquet
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    • Taglines
      • Joan Crawford - On the run! Clark Gable - Running after her! Franchot Tone - Running after both of them!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Fantasy
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Passed
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Barny Pells (Franchot Tone) swears by the "seventh son of the seventh son"; Tone also does so in Mutiny on the Bounty (1935).
    • Goofs
      When Mike and Sally go into the express office, Mike has the trace of a black eye that appears and disappears from shot to shot.
    • Quotes

      Michael 'Mike' Anthony: [Putting Sally in a closet] If anybody comes, make a noise like a broom.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are shown over images of trains and autos.
    • Connections
      Featured in Clark Gable: Tall, Dark and Handsome (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Gone
      (1936)

      Music by Franz Waxman

      Lyrics by Gus Kahn

      Sung by an uncredited Martha Mears in a nightclub in Nice, France

      Played throughout as part of the score

    User reviews25

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A runaway bride/madcap heiress comedy of the '30s
    Heiress Joan Crawford runs out on her wedding and becomes involved with reporters, spies, and a castle in "Love on the Run," a 1936 comedy also starring Clark Gable, Franchot Tone, William Demarest and Donald Meek.

    A really top cast makes this a winner. There were so many of these nutty heiress comedies in the '30s - "Bringing Up Baby," "Taming the Wild," "The Mad Miss Manton" come to mind without trying. Despite the Depression, there must have been a lot of heiresses around. This particular comedy has shades of another madcap heiress film, "Love is News," but is quite a bit crazier. Crawford plays Sally Parker, who, on finding she must sign a paper giving her new royal husband $3 million, bolts. An attractive man all decked out for the wedding offers to help her escape. It's Mike (Clark Gable) and he's playing an ambitious reporter who actually cheated his main rival, Barney (Franchot Tone) out of this particular story. Mike and Sally take off in a plane intended for two Russians and their highly publicized flight - except that while in the plane, Sally finds a strange-looking map, and Mike realizes these Russian fliers are spies. After a crash landing in Europe, the two spend the night in a palace with a crazy caretaker (Donald Meek). Meek, with his bowing and scraping to what he thinks are two ghosts and petting his imaginary dog, nearly steals the entire movie. He's hilarious, particularly when he checks to see if a gun is loaded by pointing it at his head and shooting.

    Eventually the Russians appear trying to get their map and the hapless Barney catches up with Mike, who keeps duping him, and Barney falls for it every time.

    It doesn't matter if the basic plot is derivative, it's still energetic fun and highly entertaining. Crawford is excellent and looks smashing in a series of outfits - even one originally worn by the Russian spy - it fits her perfectly! Gable is a charming devil, and Tone, a marvelous actor, plays the comedy to perfection. They all have terrific chemistry with one another, as well they should, with Crawford being Mrs. Tone and having been involved with Gable.

    A very funny entry from MGM.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ljubav na juriš
    • Filming locations
      • Metropolitan Airport - 6590 Hayvenhurst Avenue, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $578,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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