I'll Take Romance
“Romance in Swing-Time!”
Synopsis
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. When Elsa overhears James confess to his friend Pancho that he'd be willing to resort to kidnapping to get Elsa to Argentina, she mistakenly believes his motives to be solely romantic.
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Grace Moore
Elsa Terry
Melvyn Douglas
James Guthrie
Helen Westley
Madame Della aka Madella
Stuart Erwin
'Pancho' Brown
Margaret Hamilton
Margot
Walter Kingsford
William Kane
Richard Carle
Rudi
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Monsieur Ginard
Esther Muir
Panda
Frank Forest
Pinkerton
Walter O. Stahl
Johan
Barry Norton
Juan
Lucio Villegas
Señor Montez
Gennaro Curci
Bondini
Marek Windheim
Henri
Mariska Aldrich
Client in Kane's Waiting Room
Meeka Aldrich
Minor Role
William Bailey
Client in Kane's Waiting Room
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 17, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward H. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- George Oppenheimer, Jane Murfin
- Original Title
- I'll Take Romance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward H. Griffith
George Oppenheimer, Jane Murfin, Stephen Morehouse Avery
Department Leadership Roster
Edward H. Griffith
Director
George Oppenheimer
Screenplay
Jane Murfin
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About I'll Take Romance
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What is I'll Take Romance about?
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. When Elsa overhears James confess to his friend Pancho that he'd be willing to resort to kidnapping to get Elsa to Argentina, she mistakenly believes his motives to be solely romantic.
Who directed I'll Take Romance?
I'll Take Romance was directed by Edward H. Griffith.
Who stars in I'll Take Romance?
The principal cast of I'll Take Romance includes Grace Moore, Melvyn Douglas, Helen Westley, Stuart Erwin, Margaret Hamilton.
When was I'll Take Romance released and how long is it?
I'll Take Romance was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.