Taking the Count (1937)
Now that they're engaged, Ann wants Joe to retire from the ring, seeing as how he's the heavyweight champ. Ann's mother, who doesn't want her daughter marrying "beneath" the wealthy family's standing, to set Ann up with a European count. What the mother doesn't know is that the "count" is after the family's money more than he is Ann.
Director: Lloyd French
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: April 24, 1937
Cast
- Robert Norton - Joe Palooka
- Beverly Phalon - Ann Howe
- Shemp Howard - Knobby Walsh
- Charles Kemper - Richard Howe
- John Berkes - Johnny
- Regina Wallace - Mrs. Howe
- John Vosper
- Jack Shutta
Screenplay
Production: The Vitaphone Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film
More Films by Director: Lloyd French
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Taking the Count about?
- Now that they're engaged, Ann wants Joe to retire from the ring, seeing as how he's the heavyweight champ. Ann's mother, who doesn't want her daughter marrying "beneath" the wealthy family's standing, to set Ann up with a European count. What the mother doesn't know is that the "count" is after the family's money more than he is Ann.
- Who directed Taking the Count?
- Taking the Count was directed by Lloyd French.
- Who stars in Taking the Count?
- Taking the Count stars Robert Norton, Beverly Phalon, Shemp Howard, Charles Kemper, John Berkes, Regina Wallace.
- How long is Taking the Count?
- Taking the Count has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Taking the Count?
- Taking the Count is a Comedy film.
- Where was Taking the Count produced?
- Taking the Count was produced in United States of America.