

Three on a Match
“Three wise girls who barred no holds and bit in the clinches.”
Synopsis
Although Vivian Revere is seemingly the most successful of a trio of reunited schoolmates, she throws it away by descending into a life of debauchery and drugs.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Three On a Match 1932 Warren William
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-10-01
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Joan Blondell
Mary Keaton
Ann Dvorak
Vivian Revere
Bette Davis
Ruth Westcott
Virginia Davis
Mary Keaton as a Child
Anne Shirley
Vivian Revere as a Child
Betty Carse
Ruth Westcott as a Child
Warren William
Robert Kirkwood
Lyle Talbot
Michael Loftus
Humphrey Bogart
Harve
Allen Jenkins
Dick
Edward Arnold
Ace
Hardie Albright
Phil
Herman Bing
Professor Irving Finklestein (uncredited)
Clara Blandick
Mrs. Keaton (uncredited)
Dick Brandon
Horace (uncredited)
Ann Brody
Mrs. Goldberg (uncredited)
Spencer Charters
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
Frankie Darro
Bobby (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 29, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$444K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Lucien Hubbard
- Original Title
- Three on a Match
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Budget
- $444K
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Lucien Hubbard, Kubec Glasmon, John Bright
Sol Polito
Ray Curtiss
Darryl F. Zanuck, Samuel Bischoff
Department Leadership Roster
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Lucien Hubbard
Screenplay
Ray Curtiss
Editor
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Samuel Bischoff
Producer
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Three on a Match.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Three on a Match.
Movies
Movies, Miniseries, TV Series, Documentaries, & Specials I've Created Discussions For
[select "Use Grid View" option, below] Please additionally check, on TMDb's People category of boards, for threads I've created about the following individuals: Paula Abdul, Renee Adoree, Mary Astor, Lauren Bacall, Burt Bacharach, Tammy Faye Bakker, John Barrymore, Lou Bega, Eugenie Besserer, Simone Biles, Marie Blake, Joan Blondell, Humphrey Bogart, Lilian Bond, Scotty Bowers, Laura Branigan, Louise Brooks, Yul Brynner, Nicolas Cage, James Cagney, Karen Carpenter, Madeleine Carroll, Jimmy Carter, David Cassidy, Lauren Chapin, David Clayton-Thomas, Montgomery Clift, Joe Cocker, Charlotte Coleman, Tim Conway, Dolores Costello, Stephanie Courtney, Joan Crawford, Bing Crosby, Mary Crosby, Tim Curry, Sonia Darrin, Bette Davis, Carl Davis, Viola Davis, Doris Day, Olivia de Havilland, Annette Dionne, The Dionne Quintuplets, Shannen Doherty, Ivan Doroschuk, Illeana Douglas, Kirk Douglas, Billie Dove, Tony Dow, Bobby Driscoll, Isadora Duncan, Michael Dunn, Ron Ely, Shelley Fabares, George Fawcett, Marty Feldman, Henry Fonda, Marie Fredriksson, Jonathan Frid, Blanche Friderici, Dwight Frye, Clark Gable III, Greta Garbo, Ava Gardner, Judy Garland, Greer Garson, Bobbie Gentry, John George, Savannah Guthrie, Edmund Gwenn, Lillian Hall-Davis, Lars Hanson, Theresa Harris, Katherine Helmond, Audrey Hepburn, Katharine Hepburn, Alfred Hitchcock, Phillips Holmes, Hedda Hopper, Rock Hudson, Felicity Huffman, David Johansen, Vera Karalli, John Karlen, Danny Kaye, Lance Kerwin, Terry Kilburn, Carole King, Swoosie Kurtz, Barbara La Marr, Burt Lancaster, Jack La Rue, Stan Laurel, Cloris Leachman, Brenda Lee, Vivien Leigh, Jerry Lewis, Judy Lewis, Doris Lloyd, June Lockhart, Claudine Longet, Carol Lynley, Allison Mack, Shirley MacLaine, Madonna, David Manners, Jayne Mansfield, Tully Marshall, Johnny Mathis, Gina McKee, George Michael, Roger Miller, Marilyn Monroe, Frankie Muniz, Carmel Myers, Mary Nash, David Niven, Jessye Norman, Ramon Novarro, Merle Oberon, Dave O'Brien, Robert Osborne, Kelly Osbourne, Maria Ouspenskaya, Franklin Pangborn, Dolly Parton, Baby Peggy, Matthew Perry, Susan Peters, Mary Pickford, Nova Pilbeam, Buster Poindexter, Bonnie Pointer, Vincent Price, Prince Harry, Mae Questel, Claude Rains, Basil Rathbone, Thurl Ravenscroft, Paul Reubens, Gene Reynolds, Erik Rhodes, Nicole Richie, Naya Rivera, Blossom Rock, Kevin Rudolf, Eva Marie Saint, sanah, John Saxon, Artie Shaw, Judith Sheindlin, Anne Shirley, Harry Simeone, C. Aubrey Smith, Barbara Stanwyck, Taylor Swift, Ernest Thesiger, B.J. Thomas, Tiny Tim, Ted Turner, Tina Turner, Bonnie Tyler, Rudolph Valentino, Frankie Valli, Mamie Van Doren, Barbara Walters, Rachel Ward, Virginia Weidler, Raquel Welch, Mae West, Betty White, Mary Wickes, Andy Williams, Jane Withers, Natalie Wood, Nancy Youssef
Pre-Code Hollywood
Pre-Code Hollywood films, 1929 to 1934.
Humphrey Bogart Portfolio - Movies
Curated master portfolio of movies starring Humphrey Bogart Portfolio - Movies. Updated frequently. Last updated August 30, 2026.
Missing Mine
Everything I Liked ;)
Very few of way too many films I have seen. I have watched classics, epics, great comedies, foreign films, superb horror, fine series both domestic & foreign, & of course movies that were just garbage. LOL Low brow writing is one of the worst forms of art.
Similar Titles to Three on a Match
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
More Like Three on a Match
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.












Frequently Asked Questions About Three on a Match
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Three on a Match about?
Although Vivian Revere is seemingly the most successful of a trio of reunited schoolmates, she throws it away by descending into a life of debauchery and drugs.
Who directed Three on a Match?
Three on a Match was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in Three on a Match?
The principal cast of Three on a Match includes Joan Blondell, Ann Dvorak, Bette Davis, Virginia Davis, Anne Shirley.
When was Three on a Match released and how long is it?
Three on a Match was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.



















