It Pays to Advertise
Synopsis
To prove his thesis that any product--even one that doesn't exist--can be merchandized if it is advertised properly, a young man gets together with his father's savvy secretary to market a non-existent laundry soap. Complications ensue when his "product" turns out to be more successful than even he imagined--and now he has to deliver.
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Norman Foster
Rodney Martin
Carole Lombard
Mary Grayson
Eugene Pallette
Cyrus Martin
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
Ambrose Peale
Louise Brooks
Thelma Temple
Lucien Littlefield
Adams
Judith Wood
Countess de Beaurien
Morgan Wallace
L.R. McChesney
Tom Kennedy
Perkins
Marcia Manners
Miss Burke
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Office Boy
John Howell
Johnson
John Sinclair
Window Cleaner
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 18, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Tuttle
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter C. Hackett, Roi Cooper Megrue, Ethel Doherty, Arthur Kober
- Original Title
- It Pays to Advertise
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Tuttle
Walter C. Hackett, Roi Cooper Megrue, Ethel Doherty, Arthur Kober
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Tuttle
Director
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What is It Pays to Advertise about?
To prove his thesis that any product--even one that doesn't exist--can be merchandized if it is advertised properly, a young man gets together with his father's savvy secretary to market a non-existent laundry soap. Complications ensue when his "product" turns out to be more successful than even he imagined--and now he has to deliver.
Who directed It Pays to Advertise?
It Pays to Advertise was directed by Frank Tuttle.
Who stars in It Pays to Advertise?
The principal cast of It Pays to Advertise includes Norman Foster, Carole Lombard, Eugene Pallette, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, Louise Brooks.
When was It Pays to Advertise released and how long is it?
It Pays to Advertise was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.