In order to raise money to produce a play (as well as prove that the plot isn't ridiculous), Michael McCreigh makes a bet with his Uncle Carlton that he can begin in Central Park in his underwear and, without paying or borrowing for transportation, get to California in 10 days with a decent suit, $100..
If you have a soft spot for 1930s screwball comedies that move at the speed of a runaway train, you might find something to like in Love on a Bet. If you prefer movies that actually make sense, or you get annoyed when a plot relies on characters being absolute lunatics, stay far away. It’s a breezy, slightly delirious ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"If you have a soft spot for 1930s screwball comedies that move at the speed of a runaway train, you might find something to like in Love on a Bet. If you prefer movies that actually make sense, or you get annoyed when a plot relies on characters being absolute lunatics, stay far away. It’s a breezy, slightly delirious watch that assumes you’ll just roll with the absurdity of a guy starting a cross-country trip in his boxers. The whole premise is just wildly irresponsible. Gene Raymond plays our..."
Kenneth Earl, Philip G. Epstein, P.J. Wolfson, Julius J. Epstein
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