Beauty for the Asking (1939)
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Denny breaks up with his fiancée Jean to marries wealthy Flora. When Jean is fired from her job she decides to market the face cream she invented. After sending it to twelve rich woman, only Flora decides to invest in the business. As Denny has no job, the girls give him an office at the factory. The business takes off, but Jean finds that she is still in love with Denny and Denny seems to forget he is married to Flora.
Director: Glenn Tryon
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: February 24, 1939
Cast
- Lucille Ball - Jean Russell
- Patric Knowles - Denny Williams
- Donald Woods - Jeffrey Martin
- Frieda Inescort - Flora Barton-Williams
- Inez Courtney - Gwen Morrison
- Leona Maricle - Eve Harrington
- Frances Mercer - Patricia Wharton
- Whitney Bourne - Peggy Ponsby
- George Beranger - Cyril
- Kay Sutton - Miss Whitman
Screenplay
- Edmund L. Hartmann (Story)
- Grace Norton (Idea)
- Adele Buffington (Idea)
- Doris Anderson (Screenplay)
- Paul Jarrico (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Frank Redman
Editing: George Crone
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
infidelity, invention, beautician
More Films by Director: Glenn Tryon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beauty for the Asking about?
- Denny breaks up with his fiancée Jean to marries wealthy Flora. When Jean is fired from her job she decides to market the face cream she invented. After sending it to twelve rich woman, only Flora decides to invest in the business. As Denny has no job, the girls give him an office at the factory. The business takes off, but Jean finds that she is still in love with Denny and Denny seems to forget he is married to Flora.
- Who directed Beauty for the Asking?
- Beauty for the Asking was directed by Glenn Tryon.
- Who stars in Beauty for the Asking?
- Beauty for the Asking stars Lucille Ball, Patric Knowles, Donald Woods, Frieda Inescort, Inez Courtney, Leona Maricle.
- How long is Beauty for the Asking?
- Beauty for the Asking has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is Beauty for the Asking?
- Beauty for the Asking is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Beauty for the Asking produced?
- Beauty for the Asking was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Beauty for the Asking?
- The themes of Beauty for the Asking include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.