Hands Across the Table
“A Little Fortune Hunter...A Bankrupt Playboy...Both Out to Marry Money..And Laugh at Love!”
Synopsis
A manicurist and an engaged loafer, both planning to marry money, meet and fall in love.
Top Cast
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Carole Lombard
Regi Allen
Fred MacMurray
Theodore Drew III
Ralph Bellamy
Allen Macklyn
Astrid Allwyn
Vivian Snowden
Ruth Donnelly
Laura
Marie Prevost
Nona
Murray Alper
Cabbie (uncredited)
Herman Bing
Barber (uncredited)
Marcelle Corday
Celeste (uncredited)
William Demarest
Regi's Date Natty (uncredited)
Edward Gargan
Pinky Kelly (uncredited)
Ferdinand Munier
Miles (uncredited)
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Snowflake (uncredited)
Joseph R. Tozer
Peter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 18, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitchell Leisen
- Screenplay & Story
- Vincent Lawrence, Norman Krasna, Herbert Fields
- Original Score
- Friedrich Hollaender, Heinz Roemheld, John Leipold
- Original Title
- Hands Across the Table
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitchell Leisen
Vincent Lawrence, Norman Krasna, Herbert Fields, Viña Delmar, Dorothy Parker
Friedrich Hollaender, Heinz Roemheld, John Leipold
Ted Tetzlaff
William Shea
E. Lloyd Sheldon, Henry Herzbrun
Department Leadership Roster
Vincent Lawrence
Screenplay
Norman Krasna
Screenplay
Mitchell Leisen
Director
Herbert Fields
Screenplay
E. Lloyd Sheldon
Producer
William Shea
Editor
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Ted Tetzlaff
Director of Photography
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
Dorothy Parker
Writer
Travis Banton
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hands Across the Table
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hands Across the Table about?
A manicurist and an engaged loafer, both planning to marry money, meet and fall in love.
Who directed Hands Across the Table?
Hands Across the Table was directed by Mitchell Leisen.
Who stars in Hands Across the Table?
The principal cast of Hands Across the Table includes Carole Lombard, Fred MacMurray, Ralph Bellamy, Astrid Allwyn, Ruth Donnelly.
When was Hands Across the Table released and how long is it?
Hands Across the Table was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Hands Across the Table?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hands Across the Table was composed by Friedrich Hollaender, Heinz Roemheld, John Leipold.