Beg, Borrow or Steal (1937)
A Laugh-A-Minute romance!
We find con-man Ingraham Steward living by his wits by steering wealthy Paris visitors to sellers of fake paintings and other assorted dodges. He and his wife, Agatha, have been separated for 15 years, but he promises to give their daughter, Joyce, a lavish wedding at his "château" in France. The fact that he doesn't have a château in France is just a minor trifle. He induces the caretaker, Bill Cherau, of a large country estate to allow it to be used for the wedding. The wedding party arrives and Bill falls madly in love with Joyce and she with him, but a gal has gotta do what a gal has gotta do, and her intended marriage to stuffed-shirt Horace Miller stays on the books. But Steward has a change of heart and he tells one and all that he and his friends, Von Gersdorff, Lefevre, Iznamof, Clifton Summitt and Sasch, are all frauds and crooks. Horace and his family stalk out, which is just fine with Joyce as her true love, the caretaker, is waiting on the grounds.
Cast
- Frank Morgan - Ingraham Steward
- Florence Rice - Joyce Steward
- John Beal - Count Bill Cherau
- Janet Beecher - Mrs. Agatha Steward
- Herman Bing - Von Giersdorff, aka Count Herman
- Erik Rhodes - Lefevre
- George Givot - Izmanov
- E. E. Clive - Lord Nigel Braemer
- Tom Rutherford - Horace Miller
- Cora Witherspoon - Mrs. Elizabeth Miller
Screenplay
- Harry Ruskin (Screenplay)
- Leonard Lee (Screenplay)
- Marion Parsonnet (Screenplay)
- William C. White (Author)
Themes
Wedding Chaos and Romance, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Fun Romantic Stories
Keywords
con man, french riviera, wedding
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beg, Borrow or Steal about?
- We find con-man Ingraham Steward living by his wits by steering wealthy Paris visitors to sellers of fake paintings and other assorted dodges. He and his wife, Agatha, have been separated for 15 years, but he promises to give their daughter, Joyce, a lavish wedding at his "château" in France. The fact that he doesn't have a château in France is just a minor trifle. He induces the caretaker, Bill Cherau, of a large country estate to allow it to be used for the wedding. The wedding party arrives and Bill falls madly in love with Joyce and she with him, but a gal has gotta do what a gal has gotta do, and her intended marriage to stuffed-shirt Horace Miller stays on the books. But Steward has a change of heart and he tells one and all that he and his friends, Von Gersdorff, Lefevre, Iznamof, Clifton Summitt and Sasch, are all frauds and crooks. Horace and his family stalk out, which is just fine with Joyce as her true love, the caretaker, is waiting on the grounds.
- Who directed Beg, Borrow or Steal?
- Beg, Borrow or Steal was directed by Wilhelm Thiele.
- Who stars in Beg, Borrow or Steal?
- Beg, Borrow or Steal stars Frank Morgan, Florence Rice, John Beal, Janet Beecher, Herman Bing, Erik Rhodes.
- How long is Beg, Borrow or Steal?
- Beg, Borrow or Steal has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Beg, Borrow or Steal?
- Beg, Borrow or Steal is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Beg, Borrow or Steal produced?
- Beg, Borrow or Steal was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Beg, Borrow or Steal?
- The themes of Beg, Borrow or Steal include: Wedding Chaos and Romance, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Fun Romantic Stories.