On Again—Off Again
“Those Goofy Guys on the Roar Path!”
Synopsis
This wacky vaudeville-style romp casts the irreverent comedy team as feuding co-owners of a drug company, William “Willy” Hobbs and Claude Augustus Horton, who agree to wrestle each other for the sole ownership of the business. The winner will take the company and the loser must become the other’s valet for a year. But when Hobbs loses, he sends his wife to Florida and schemes to trick Horton. What follows are hilarious hijinks as only Wheeler and Woolsey can pull off!
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Bert Wheeler
William Hobbs
Robert Woolsey
Claude Horton
Marjorie Lord
Florence Cole
Esther Muir
Nettie Horton
Patricia Wilder
Gertie Green
Paul Harvey
Mr. Applegate
Russell Hicks
George Dilwig
Maxine Jennings
Miss Meeker
Kitty McHugh
Miss Parker
George Meeker
Tony Toler
Hal K. Dawson
Sanford
Pat Flaherty
Mr. Green
Alec Harford
Slip Grogan
George Barton
Chauffeur
Alan Bruce
Attendant
Jack Carson
Cop
William Corson
Smith
Charlotte Dabney
Bit
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 9, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward F. Cline
- Screenplay & Story
- Nat Perrin, Benny Rubin
- Original Title
- On Again—Off Again
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward F. Cline
Nat Perrin, Benny Rubin
Jack MacKenzie
John Lockert
Lee S. Marcus
Department Leadership Roster
Edward F. Cline
Director
Nat Perrin
Screenplay
Lee S. Marcus
Producer
Renié
Costume Design
Benny Rubin
Screenplay
John Lockert
Editor
Jack MacKenzie
Director of Photography
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for On Again—Off Again.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring On Again—Off Again.
list2
Musicals
Every film Wikidata tags as a musical film.
Similar Titles to On Again—Off Again
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.0
6.0
7.7
5.4
9.0
7.5
6.7
5.6
6.3
6.2
6.3
5.7
More Like On Again—Off Again
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About On Again—Off Again
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is On Again—Off Again about?
This wacky vaudeville-style romp casts the irreverent comedy team as feuding co-owners of a drug company, William “Willy” Hobbs and Claude Augustus Horton, who agree to wrestle each other for the sole ownership of the business. The winner will take the company and the loser must become the other’s valet for a year. But when Hobbs loses, he sends his wife to Florida and schemes to trick Horton. What follows are hilarious hijinks as only Wheeler and Woolsey can pull off!
Who directed On Again—Off Again?
On Again—Off Again was directed by Edward F. Cline.
Who stars in On Again—Off Again?
The principal cast of On Again—Off Again includes Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Marjorie Lord, Esther Muir, Patricia Wilder.
When was On Again—Off Again released and how long is it?
On Again—Off Again was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for On Again—Off Again?
On Again—Off Again holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).