Advice to the Lovelorn
“HE KNOWS ALL THE ANSWERS TO THE LOVE PROBLEMS OF 10,000 WOMEN...”
Synopsis
Los Angeles newspaper reporter Toby Prentiss is continually in trouble with his editor. He is demoted to running the paper's "Miss Lonelyhearts" advice column because he missed the scoop on a major earthquake whilst out on the town. Determined to be fired from the column he starts to give crazy advice to the readers, but this only makes him even more popular.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred L. Werker
- Screenplay & Story
- Nathanael West, Leonard Praskins
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Advice to the Lovelorn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred L. Werker
Nathanael West, Leonard Praskins
Alfred Newman
James Van Trees
Allen McNeil
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Leonard Praskins
Writer
Alfred L. Werker
Director
James Van Trees
Director of Photography
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Allen McNeil
Editor
Gwen Wakeling
Costume Design
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
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 Advice to the Lovelorn
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What is Advice to the Lovelorn about?
Los Angeles newspaper reporter Toby Prentiss is continually in trouble with his editor. He is demoted to running the paper's "Miss Lonelyhearts" advice column because he missed the scoop on a major earthquake whilst out on the town. Determined to be fired from the column he starts to give crazy advice to the readers, but this only makes him even more popular.
Who directed Advice to the Lovelorn?
Advice to the Lovelorn was directed by Alfred L. Werker.
Who stars in Advice to the Lovelorn?
The principal cast of Advice to the Lovelorn includes Lee Tracy, Sally Blane, Paul Harvey, Sterling Holloway, C. Henry Gordon.
When was Advice to the Lovelorn released and how long is it?
Advice to the Lovelorn was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Advice to the Lovelorn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Advice to the Lovelorn was composed by Alfred Newman.
Is Advice to the Lovelorn based on a book or true story?
Advice to the Lovelorn is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nathanael West".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Advice to the Lovelorn?
Advice to the Lovelorn holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).