Love in High Gear

1932 film

  • May 1, 1932 (1932-05-01)
Running time
66 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Love in High Gear is a 1932 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring silent veteran Harrison Ford in his final film role and co–starring Alberta Vaughn,Tyrell Davis and Arthur Hoyt.[1] It was released by the independent Mayfair Pictures.[2]

Plot

Ronald and Betty plan to elope, but are overheard by a jewel thief who has just stolen a pearl necklace from the wedding Ronald and Betty were attending. The jewel thief plans to use the situation to his advantage and a mad chase ensues towards the end of the film.[3][4]

Cast

  • Harrison Ford as Donald Ransome
  • Alberta Vaughn as Betty
  • Tyrell Davis as Ronald Courtney
  • Arthur Hoyt as Thaddeus Heath
  • Ethel Wales as Arabella Heath
  • Fred Kelsey as Detective Duffy
  • Fern Emmett as Hotel maid
  • Jack Duffy as Hotel proprietor
  • William H. Strauss as Ziegman
  • Nanette Vallon as Senorita del Val
  • John Ince as Minister

References

  1. ^ Love in High Gear at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Pitts p.239
  3. ^ "Love in High Gear (1932)". Archived from the original on July 31, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  4. ^ "Love in High Gear". AFI.

Bibliography

  • Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
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