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I'll Take Romance

Plot: Theater manager James Guthrie's (Melvyn Douglas) career depends on famed soprano Elsa Terry (Grace Moore) singing in his Buenos Aires opera house, however, Elsa breaks the contract in favor of a more lucrative deal in Paris. Desperate, James begins showering her with flowers and candy in an attempt to woo her to the Argentinian opera house
Release Date: Wednesday, November 17 1937
86 years ago
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Portrait of Grace MooreGrace Moore
Grace Moore was
38 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Elsa Terry'.
Sun, Dec 04 1898 –
Sun, Jan 26 1947
Portrait of Melvyn DouglasMelvyn Douglas
Melvyn Douglas was
36 in I'll Take Romance
as 'James Guthrie'.
Fri, Apr 05 1901 –
Tue, Aug 04 1981
Portrait of Helen WestleyHelen Westley
Helen Westley was
62 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Madame Della aka Madella'.
Sat, Mar 27 1875 –
Sat, Dec 12 1942
Portrait of Stuart ErwinStuart Erwin
Stuart Erwin was
34 in I'll Take Romance
as ''Pancho' Brown'.
Sat, Feb 14 1903 –
Thu, Dec 21 1967
Portrait of Margaret HamiltonMargaret Hamilton
Margaret Hamilton was
34 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Margot'.
Tue, Dec 09 1902 –
Thu, May 16 1985
Portrait of Walter KingsfordWalter Kingsford
Walter Kingsford was
55 in I'll Take Romance
as 'William Kane'.
Wed, Sep 20 1882 –
Fri, Feb 07 1958
Portrait of Richard CarleRichard Carle
Richard Carle was
66 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Rudi'.
Wed, Jul 05 1871 –
Sat, Jun 28 1941
Portrait of Ferdinand GottschalkFerdinand Gottschalk
Ferdinand Gottschalk was
79 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Monsieur Ginard'.
Wed, Feb 24 1858 –
Fri, Nov 10 1944
Portrait of Esther MuirEsther Muir
Esther Muir was
34 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Panda'.
Wed, Mar 11 1903 –
Tue, Aug 01 1995
Portrait of Frank ForestFrank Forest
Frank Forest was
>> in I'll Take Romance
as 'Pinkerton'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter O. StahlWalter O. Stahl
Walter O. Stahl was
53 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Johan'.
Tue, Jun 03 1884 –
Fri, Aug 06 1943
Portrait of Barry NortonBarry Norton
Barry Norton was
32 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Juan'.
Fri, Jun 16 1905 –
Fri, Aug 24 1956
Portrait of Lucio VillegasLucio Villegas
Lucio Villegas was
54 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Señor Montez'.
Sun, Feb 25 1883 –
Sat, Jul 20 1968
Portrait of Gennaro CurciGennaro Curci
Gennaro Curci was
>> in I'll Take Romance
as 'Bondini'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marek WindheimMarek Windheim
Marek Windheim was
42 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Henri'.
Mon, Apr 08 1895 –
Thu, Dec 01 1960
Portrait of Mariska AldrichMariska Aldrich
Mariska Aldrich was
56 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Client in Kane's Waiting Room'.
Sun, Mar 27 1881 –
Tue, Sep 28 1965
Portrait of Meeka AldrichMeeka Aldrich
Meeka Aldrich was
>> in I'll Take Romance
as 'Minor Role'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William BaileyWilliam Bailey
William Bailey was
51 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Client in Kane's Waiting Room'.
Sat, Sep 25 1886 –
Thu, Nov 08 1962
Portrait of George BerangerGeorge Beranger
George Beranger was
44 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Male Dressmaker'.
Mon, Mar 27 1893 –
Thu, Mar 08 1973
Portrait of Bing ConleyBing Conley
Bing Conley was
>> in I'll Take Romance
as 'Bartender'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert ContiAlbert Conti
Albert Conti was
50 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Lepino'.
Fri, Jan 28 1887 –
Wed, Jan 18 1967
Portrait of Irene CraneIrene Crane
Irene Crane was
>> in I'll Take Romance
as 'Minor Role'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carrie DaumeryCarrie Daumery
Carrie Daumery was
74 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Buenos Aires Opera Dowager'.
Tue, Mar 24 1863 –
Fri, Jul 01 1938
Portrait of Lew DavisLew Davis
Lew Davis was
53 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Sailor'.
Wed, Jul 16 1884 –
Tue, Jan 13 1948
Portrait of Ann DoranAnn Doran
Ann Doran was
26 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Minor Role'.
Fri, Jul 28 1911 –
Tue, Sep 19 2000
Portrait of Manuel EmanuelManuel Emanuel
Manuel Emanuel was
>> in I'll Take Romance
as 'Minor Role'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary EmeryMary Emery
Mary Emery was
>> in I'll Take Romance
as 'Girl'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
38 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Buenos Aires Operagoer'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of John GallaudetJohn Gallaudet
John Gallaudet was
34 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Photographer'.
Sun, Aug 23 1903 –
Sat, Nov 05 1983
Portrait of Al Ernest GarciaAl Ernest Garcia
Al Ernest Garcia was
50 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Allan Garcia'.
Fri, Mar 11 1887 –
Sun, Sep 04 1938
Portrait of Mildred GoverMildred Gover
Mildred Gover was
32 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Panda's Maid'.
Sat, Sep 16 1905 –
Thu, Sep 11 1947
Portrait of George HickmanGeorge Hickman
George Hickman was
>> in I'll Take Romance
as 'Page Boy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al HillAl Hill
Al Hill was
45 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Taxi Driver'.
Wed, Jul 13 1892 –
Wed, Jul 14 1954
Portrait of Payne B. JohnsonPayne B. Johnson
Payne B. Johnson was
>> in I'll Take Romance
as 'Boy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adia KuznetzoffAdia Kuznetzoff
Adia Kuznetzoff was
48 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Operatic Conductor'.
Sat, Apr 06 1889 –
Tue, Aug 10 1954
Portrait of William LallyWilliam Lally
William Lally was
25 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Steward'.
Thu, Mar 28 1912 –
Sat, Feb 23 2002
Portrait of Alphonse MartellAlphonse Martell
Alphonse Martell was
47 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Waiter'.
Thu, Mar 27 1890 –
Thu, Mar 18 1976
Portrait of Louis MercierLouis Mercier
Louis Mercier was
36 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Minor Role'.
Thu, Mar 07 1901 –
Thu, Mar 25 1993
Portrait of Greta MeyerGreta Meyer
Greta Meyer was
54 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Hans' Mother'.
Mon, Aug 06 1883 –
Fri, Oct 08 1965
Portrait of Alexander PalasthyAlexander Palasthy
Alexander Palasthy was
60 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Minor Role'.
Mon, Jan 01 1877 –
Tue, Mar 16 1948
Portrait of Franklin PangbornFranklin Pangborn
Franklin Pangborn was
48 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Kane's Secretary'.
Wed, Jan 23 1889 –
Sun, Jul 20 1958
Portrait of Manuel ParísManuel París
Manuel París was
43 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Minor Role'.
Fri, Jul 27 1894 –
Thu, Nov 19 1959
Portrait of Bruce SidneyBruce Sidney
Bruce Sidney was
48 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Stage Manager'.
Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Sun, Oct 18 1942
Portrait of Genaro SpagnoliGenaro Spagnoli
Genaro Spagnoli was
>> in I'll Take Romance
as 'Minor Role'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marco VicoMarco Vico
Marco Vico was
>> in I'll Take Romance
as 'Taxi Driver'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bud WolfeBud Wolfe
Bud Wolfe was
27 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Bartender'.
Fri, Jun 10 1910 –
Wed, Apr 13 1960
Portrait of Ernest WoodErnest Wood
Ernest Wood was
50 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Hotel Clerk'.
Sun, Apr 17 1887 –
Mon, Jul 13 1942
Portrait of Bruce WyndhamBruce Wyndham
Bruce Wyndham was
>> in I'll Take Romance
as 'Hans - Young German'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Edward H. GriffithEdward H. Griffith
Edward H. Griffith was
43 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Director'
Thu, Aug 23 1894 –
Mon, Mar 03 1975
Portrait of Jane MurfinJane Murfin
Jane Murfin was
53 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, Oct 27 1884 –
Wed, Aug 10 1955
Portrait of George OppenheimerGeorge Oppenheimer
George Oppenheimer was
37 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Feb 07 1900 –
Sun, Aug 14 1977
Portrait of Stephen Morehouse AveryStephen Morehouse Avery
Stephen Morehouse Avery was
43 in I'll Take Romance
as 'Story'
Wed, Dec 20 1893 –
Tue, Feb 10 1948