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Cross-Country Romance

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  • 1h 8m
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5.8/10
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Wendy Barrie and Gene Raymond in Cross-Country Romance (1940)
ComedyRomance
Chase across the country romance.Chase across the country romance.Chase across the country romance.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
256
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
251,003
89,571
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Frank Woodruff
    • Writers
      • Eleanor Brown(novel "Highway to Romance")
      • Jerome Cady(screenplay)
      • Bert Granet(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Gene Raymond
      • Wendy Barrie
      • Hedda Hopper
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Frank Woodruff
    • Writers
      • Eleanor Brown(novel "Highway to Romance")
      • Jerome Cady(screenplay)
      • Bert Granet(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Gene Raymond
      • Wendy Barrie
      • Hedda Hopper
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    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Gene Raymond
    Gene Raymond
    • Dr. Lawrence 'Larry' Smith
    Wendy Barrie
    Wendy Barrie
    • Diane North, aka Maggie 'Jonesy' Jones
    Hedda Hopper
    Hedda Hopper
    • Mrs. North
    Billy Gilbert
    Billy Gilbert
    • Orestes
    G.P. Huntley
    • Walter Corbett
    • (as George P. Huntley)
    Berton Churchill
    Berton Churchill
    • Col. Conway
    Tom Dugan
    Tom Dugan
    • Pete
    Edgar Dearing
    Edgar Dearing
    • Ed Sweeney (motorcycle cop #1)
    Frank Sully
    Frank Sully
    • Mike (motorcycle cop #2)
    Cliff Clark
    • Police Capt. G.G. Burke
    Dorothea Kent
    Dorothea Kent
    • Millie
    Dorothy Adams
    Dorothy Adams
    • Emmy
    • (uncredited)
    Joseph E. Bernard
    Joseph E. Bernard
    • Jake - Man with Newspaper
    • (uncredited)
    James Carlisle
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    Maurice Cass
    Maurice Cass
    • Dr. James J. McGillicuddy
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Coleman
    Charles Coleman
    • Hotel Doorman
    • (uncredited)
    Kernan Cripps
    Kernan Cripps
    • Tough at Second Auto Camp
    • (uncredited)
    Esther Dale
    Esther Dale
    • Mrs. McGillicuddy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Frank Woodruff
    • Writers
      • Eleanor Brown(novel "Highway to Romance")
      • Jerome Cady(screenplay)
      • Bert Granet(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Lucille Ball and James Ellison were initially announced for the roles eventually played by Wendy Barrie and Gene Raymond.
    • Goofs
      The frame around the windshield of Dr. Smith's car keeps changing throughout the film. The windshield wipers are missing, sometimes the holes for them are visible, and sometimes the wiper arm pins are present in the windshield frame.
    • Quotes

      Police Capt. G.G. Burke: Oh, I suppose the next thing you'll be telling me is that Miss North kidnapped herself.

      Dr. Lawrence 'Larry' Smith: As a matter of fact, that's exactly what happened.

    User reviews8

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    Top review
    7/10
    Familiar plot works fine thanks to efficient production, pleasant cast
    Gene Raymond, bright and adventurous young doctor, is leaving for San Francisco pulling a camper-trailer behind his car. He stops on the way out of town to present a thank you gift to rich Hedda Hopper, who can't see him at the moment because it's her daughter's wedding day. About that same time…

    Would-be bride Wendy Barrie changes her mind, rips off her wedding dress, sneaks out of the house – and hides out in Raymond's camper.

    When Raymond discovers the stowaway, the story proper kicks into gear and they hit the road, with Barrie determined to tag along and Raymond just as determined to get rid of her. It's pretty obvious from this point where it's all headed, but it's a fun ride and the pair encounter some lively characters along the way:

    Billy Gilbert has a funny bit as a diner owner who desperately wants customers to try his blue plate special. Berton Churchill and Joe Dugan are hilarious as a couple of threadbare crooks who have dastardly plans but limited brains. "We must proceed with finesse," Churchill pronounces with great seriousness, "Always remember that. Finesse. The secret of my success." –He certainly doesn't look especially successful, but he does manage to make a small score off of poor Gilbert with the old "Give me two tens for a five" trick.

    Raymond and Barrie are fine leads and the whole thing moves at a pretty good clip. Overall it's fun if silly.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 12, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cross Country Romance
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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