The Lottery Lover
“He won a ticket to woo the darling of Paris but this girl-shy lad made the gay mistake of rehearsing his love scenes in advance!”
Synopsis
A crew of young military-school cadets are enjoying their first weekend in Paris. Frank Harrington, a girl-shy cadet, wins the lottery which "They" have organized, an Frank wins the right to woo the star of the Folies Bergere, Gaby Aimee, with her garter serving as proof of conquest. Meanwhile Frank has found the one girl-of-his-heart, Patty, and this serves to complicate matters.
Top Cast
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Lew Ayres
Cadet Frank Harrington
Pat Paterson
Patty
Peggy Fears
Gaby Aimee
Sterling Holloway
Cadet Harold Stump
Walter Woolf King
Prince Midanoff
Alan Dinehart
Edward Arthur 'Tank' Tankersley
Reginald Denny
Captain Payne
Edward Nugent
Gibbs
Rafaela Ottiano
Gaby's Maid
Dick Foran
Cadet
Alyce Ardell
French Midinette
Skippy
Pom Pom
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 5, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wilhelm Thiele
- Screenplay & Story
- Billy Wilder, Franz Schulz, Sam Hellman, Hanns Schwarz
- Original Score
- Arthur Lange
- Original Title
- The Lottery Lover
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wilhelm Thiele
Billy Wilder, Franz Schulz, Sam Hellman, Hanns Schwarz, Sig Herzig, Maurice Hanline
Arthur Lange
Bert Glennon
Dorothy Spencer
Al Rockett
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Wilder
Screenplay
Wilhelm Thiele
Director
Franz Schulz
Screenplay
Sam Hellman
Screenplay
Hanns Schwarz
Screenplay
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
William Lambert
Costume Design
Arthur Lange
Original Music Composer
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
René Hubert
Costume Design
Al Rockett
Producer
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 The Lottery Lover
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lottery Lover about?
A crew of young military-school cadets are enjoying their first weekend in Paris. Frank Harrington, a girl-shy cadet, wins the lottery which "They" have organized, an Frank wins the right to woo the star of the Folies Bergere, Gaby Aimee, with her garter serving as proof of conquest. Meanwhile Frank has found the one girl-of-his-heart, Patty, and this serves to complicate matters.
Who directed The Lottery Lover?
The Lottery Lover was directed by Wilhelm Thiele.
Who stars in The Lottery Lover?
The principal cast of The Lottery Lover includes Lew Ayres, Pat Paterson, Peggy Fears, Sterling Holloway, Walter Woolf King.
When was The Lottery Lover released and how long is it?
The Lottery Lover was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lottery Lover?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lottery Lover was composed by Arthur Lange.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lottery Lover?
The Lottery Lover holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).