Too Hot to Handle (1938)
Love in action on land, sea and air!
While in Shanghai reporting on the Sino-Japanese war, Chris Hunter, a shrewd news reporter, meets pilot Alma Harding. She does not trust him, but he manages to hire her as his assistant. During an adventurous expedition through the jungles of South America, her opinion of him begins to change.
Director: Jack Conway
Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Romance
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: September 16, 1938
Cast
- Clark Gable - Chris Hunter
- Myrna Loy - Alma Harding
- Walter Pidgeon - Bill Dennis
- Walter Connolly - Gabby MacArthur
- Leo Carrillo - Joselito
- Johnny Hines - Parsons
- Virginia Weidler - Hulda
- Betty Ross Clarke - Mrs. Harding
- Henry Kolker - Pearly Todd
- Marjorie Main - Miss Wayne
Screenplay
- John Lee Mahin (Screenplay)
- Laurence Stallings (Screenplay)
- Len Hammond (Screenstory)
Music: Franz Waxman
Cinematography: Harold Rosson
Editing: Frank Sullivan
Production: Loew's Incorporated, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Accidental Hero: Funny Adventure
Keywords
brother, romantic rivalry, deception, human sacrifice, second sino-japanese war (1937-45), explosion, disguise, bombing, missing person, news reporter, newsreel footage, pawnshop, fake newsreel, newsreel cameraman, aviatrix
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Too Hot to Handle about?
- While in Shanghai reporting on the Sino-Japanese war, Chris Hunter, a shrewd news reporter, meets pilot Alma Harding. She does not trust him, but he manages to hire her as his assistant. During an adventurous expedition through the jungles of South America, her opinion of him begins to change.
- Who directed Too Hot to Handle?
- Too Hot to Handle was directed by Jack Conway.
- Who stars in Too Hot to Handle?
- Too Hot to Handle stars Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, Walter Pidgeon, Walter Connolly, Leo Carrillo, Johnny Hines.
- How long is Too Hot to Handle?
- Too Hot to Handle has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Too Hot to Handle?
- Too Hot to Handle is a Comedy, Adventure, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Too Hot to Handle?
- Too Hot to Handle had a budget of $2M.
- Where was Too Hot to Handle produced?
- Too Hot to Handle was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Too Hot to Handle?
- The themes of Too Hot to Handle include: Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Accidental Hero: Funny Adventure.