Movie

Advice to the Lovelorn

“HE KNOWS ALL THE ANSWERS TO THE LOVE PROBLEMS OF 10,000 WOMEN...”

★ 7.3(3)19331h 2m

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Director: Alfred L. Werker
Release date: 1933-12-01
Runtime: 1h 2m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Pictures

About Advice to the Lovelorn

Advice to the Lovelorn is a 1933 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Alfred L. Werker, starring Lee Tracy, Sally Blane and Paul Harvey. It has a runtime of 1 hour 2 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Advice to the Lovelorn in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Los Angeles newspaper reporter Toby Prentiss is continually in trouble with his editor. He is demoted to running the paper's "Miss Lonelyhearts" advice column because he missed the scoop on a major earthquake whilst out on the town. Determined to be fired from the column he starts to give crazy advice to the readers, but this only makes him even more popular.

Cast

Lee Tracy

Toby Prentiss

Sally Blane

Louise

Paul Harvey

Gaskell

Sterling Holloway

Benny

C. Henry Gordon

Kane

Isabel Jewell

Rose

Jean Adair

Franklyn Ardell

Bonnie Bannon

May Boley

Wade Boteler

Matt Briggs

Themes & keywords

newspaper

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Advice to the Lovelorn in South Africa?+

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Is Advice to the Lovelorn on Netflix?+

Advice to the Lovelorn is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is Advice to the Lovelorn?+

Advice to the Lovelorn has a runtime of 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).

Who stars in Advice to the Lovelorn?+

Advice to the Lovelorn stars Lee Tracy, Sally Blane, Paul Harvey, Sterling Holloway and C. Henry Gordon.

When did Advice to the Lovelorn come out?+

Advice to the Lovelorn is a 1933 movie directed by Alfred L. Werker.

What genre is Advice to the Lovelorn?+

Advice to the Lovelorn is Comedy film.

Who directed Advice to the Lovelorn?+

Advice to the Lovelorn was directed by Alfred L. Werker.