Too Hot to Handle
Too Hot to Handle

Movie·1938·1h 47m

Too Hot to Handle

Love in action on land, sea and air!

Directed By

Jack Conway

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

While in Shanghai reporting on the Sino-Japanese war, Chris Hunter, a shrewd news reporter, meets pilot Alma Harding. She does not trust him, but he manages to hire her as his assistant. During an adventurous expedition through the jungles of South America, her opinion of him begins to change.

Written By

John Lee Mahin, Laurence Stallings

Producer

Lawrence Weingarten

Cinematography

Harold Rosson

Music

Franz Waxman

Editor

Frank Sullivan

Themes

brotherromantic rivalrydeceptionhuman sacrificesecond sino-japanese war (1937-45)explosiondisguisebombingmissing personnews reporternewsreel footagepawnshop

Production House

Loew's Incorporated
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

60%

21 votes

Skip14%
Timepass31%
Go for it36%
Perfection19%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Chris Hunter

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Alma Harding

Walter Pidgeon

Walter Pidgeon

Bill Dennis

Walter Connolly

Walter Connolly

Gabby MacArthur

Leo Carrillo

Leo Carrillo

Joselito

Johnny Hines

Johnny Hines

Parsons

Virginia Weidler

Virginia Weidler

Hulda

Betty Ross Clarke

Betty Ross Clarke

Mrs. Harding

Henry Kolker

Henry Kolker

Pearly Todd

Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main

Miss Wayne

Gregory Gaye

Gregory Gaye

Popoff

Al Shean

Al Shean

Gumpert

Willie Fung

Willie Fung

Willie

Lillie Mui

Tootsie

Patsy O'Connor

Patsy O'Connor

Fake Hulda

Ernie Alexander

Projectionist (uncredited)

Eddie Arden

Cycle Messenger (uncredited)

King Baggot

King Baggot

Reporter (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Jack Conway

Jack Conway

Director

John Lee Mahin

John Lee Mahin

Screenplay

Laurence Stallings

Screenplay

Franz Waxman

Franz Waxman

Original Music Composer

Frank Sullivan

Editor

Lawrence Weingarten

Lawrence Weingarten

Producer

Harold Rosson

Harold Rosson

Director of Photography

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