Hard to Get
“His heart said "Go grab her" but experience said, "Come kiss me" but her lips said "I'm hard to get".”
Synopsis
When spoiled young heiress Maggie Richards tries to charge some gasoline at an auto camp run by Bill Davis, he makes her work out her bill by making beds. Resolving to get even, she pretends to have forgiven him, and sends him to her father to get financing for a plan Bill has. What happens next was not part of her original revenge plan.
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Dick Powell
Bill Davis
Olivia de Havilland
Margaret "Maggie" Richards
Charles Winninger
Benjamin B. Richards
Allen Jenkins
Roscoe
Bonita Granville
Connie Richards
Melville Cooper
John Case
Isabel Jeans
Mrs. Henny Richards
Grady Sutton
Stanley Potter
Thurston Hall
John Atwater
John Ridgely
Burke
Penny Singleton
Hattie
Granville Bates
Judge Harkness
Jack Mower
Schaff
Lowden Adams
Atwater's Butler at Party (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Carl - Richards' Butler (uncredited)
Nat Carr
Construction Foreman (uncredited)
Chester Clute
Mr. Pinkey (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 5, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Enright
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay, Maurice Leo
- Original Title
- Hard to Get
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Enright
Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay, Maurice Leo, Wally Kline, Stephen Morehouse Avery, Joseph Schrank
Charles Rosher
Thomas Richards
Department Leadership Roster
Ray Enright
Director
Jerry Wald
Screenplay
Richard Macaulay
Screenplay
Maurice Leo
Screenplay
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
Anton Grot
Production Design
Thomas Richards
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hard to Get
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What is Hard to Get about?
When spoiled young heiress Maggie Richards tries to charge some gasoline at an auto camp run by Bill Davis, he makes her work out her bill by making beds. Resolving to get even, she pretends to have forgiven him, and sends him to her father to get financing for a plan Bill has. What happens next was not part of her original revenge plan.
Who directed Hard to Get?
Hard to Get was directed by Ray Enright.
Who stars in Hard to Get?
The principal cast of Hard to Get includes Dick Powell, Olivia de Havilland, Charles Winninger, Allen Jenkins, Bonita Granville.
When was Hard to Get released and how long is it?
Hard to Get was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hard to Get?
Hard to Get holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).