Meet the Boy Friend
“THEY EVEN TOOK OUT INSURANCE TO KEEP HIM FROM GETTING MARRIED!”
Synopsis
A heartthrob singer, Tony Paige, also known as "America's Boyfriend" decides to wed a Swedish actress. His manager doesn't want this because he is afraid of Tony losing female fans so he takes up a 300 hundred thousand dollar insurance policy if Tony does in fact wed. Tony soon meets a girl name June Delaney on a bus who doesn't swoon over him like other girls. He falls for her but doesn't know her true identity.
Top Cast
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Robert Paige
Tony Page
Carol Hughes
June Delaney
Warren Hymer
Wilbur 'Bugs' Corrigan
Pert Kelton
Beulah Potts
Andrew Tombes
J. Ardmore Potts
Gwili Andre
Vilma Vlare
Ed 'Oscar' Platt
Oscar
Lou Fulton
Elmer
Smiley Burnette
Band Leader
Leonid Kinskey
Dr. Sokoloff
Syd Saylor
Buddy
Selmer Jackson
Ned Madison
Cy Kendall
Walters
Robert Middlemass
McGrath
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Grimes
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 12, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Staub
- Screenplay & Story
- Bradford Ropes
- Original Title
- Meet the Boy Friend
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Staub
Bradford Ropes, Robert Arthur, Jack Raymond
William Morgan
Department Leadership Roster
Ralph Staub
Director
William Morgan
Editor
Eloise
Costume Design
Bradford Ropes
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Meet the Boy Friend
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What is Meet the Boy Friend about?
A heartthrob singer, Tony Paige, also known as "America's Boyfriend" decides to wed a Swedish actress. His manager doesn't want this because he is afraid of Tony losing female fans so he takes up a 300 hundred thousand dollar insurance policy if Tony does in fact wed. Tony soon meets a girl name June Delaney on a bus who doesn't swoon over him like other girls. He falls for her but doesn't know her true identity.
Who directed Meet the Boy Friend?
Meet the Boy Friend was directed by Ralph Staub.
Who stars in Meet the Boy Friend?
The principal cast of Meet the Boy Friend includes Robert Paige, Carol Hughes, Warren Hymer, Pert Kelton, Andrew Tombes.
When was Meet the Boy Friend released and how long is it?
Meet the Boy Friend was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 53m.