Beauty for the Asking
“TO the HIGHEST BIDDER! - the charm secrets that land that man”
Synopsis
Denny breaks up with his fiancée Jean to marries wealthy Flora. When Jean is fired from her job she decides to market the face cream she invented. After sending it to twelve rich woman, only Flora decides to invest in the business. As Denny has no job, the girls give him an office at the factory. The business takes off, but Jean finds that she is still in love with Denny and Denny seems to forget he is married to Flora.
Top Cast
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Lucille Ball
Jean Russell
Patric Knowles
Denny Williams
Donald Woods
Jeffrey Martin
Frieda Inescort
Flora Barton-Williams
Inez Courtney
Gwen Morrison
Leona Maricle
Eve Harrington
Frances Mercer
Patricia Wharton
Whitney Bourne
Peggy Ponsby
George Beranger
Cyril
Kay Sutton
Miss Whitman
Ann Evers
Lois Peabody
Leon Belasco
Beauty Shop Owner (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Leonard Carey
Peters (uncredited)
Charles Coleman
Mrs. Harrington's Butler (uncredited)
George Ford
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
George Golden
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 24, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Glenn Tryon
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Jarrico, Doris Anderson
- Original Title
- Beauty for the Asking
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Glenn Tryon
Paul Jarrico, Doris Anderson, Edmund L. Hartmann, Grace Norton, Adele Buffington
Frank Redman
George Crone
B.P. Fineman
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Jarrico
Screenplay
Glenn Tryon
Director
Doris Anderson
Screenplay
George Crone
Editor
Frank Redman
Director of Photography
B.P. Fineman
Producer
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
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What is Beauty for the Asking about?
Denny breaks up with his fiancée Jean to marries wealthy Flora. When Jean is fired from her job she decides to market the face cream she invented. After sending it to twelve rich woman, only Flora decides to invest in the business. As Denny has no job, the girls give him an office at the factory. The business takes off, but Jean finds that she is still in love with Denny and Denny seems to forget he is married to Flora.
Who directed Beauty for the Asking?
Beauty for the Asking was directed by Glenn Tryon.
Who stars in Beauty for the Asking?
The principal cast of Beauty for the Asking includes Lucille Ball, Patric Knowles, Donald Woods, Frieda Inescort, Inez Courtney.
When was Beauty for the Asking released and how long is it?
Beauty for the Asking was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.