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It Can't Last Forever
It Can't Last Forever
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  2. It Can't Last Forever

It Can't Last Forever

1937
1h 8m
Comedy
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1937

Runtime

1h 8m

Storyline

"HE PULLED THE WOOL OVER THE WHOLE WORLD'S EYES!...BUT HE NEVER FOOLED THIS HARD-BOILED BLONDE!"

Russ Matthews, a theatrical agent who is not above pulling off a hoax or two or more to further the career of his clients (and himself), and a newspaper gossip-columnist, Carol Wilson, get involved with gangsters when one of Larry's radio-program future-predicting cons gets out of hand.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 8m
Jul 15, 1937
Languages
English
Director
Hamilton MacFadden
Production
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

43 Cast Members

Ralph Bellamy

Ralph Bellamy

Russ Matthews

Betty Furness

Betty Furness

Carol Wilson

Robert Armstrong

Robert Armstrong

Al Tinker

Raymond Walburn

Raymond Walburn

Dr. Fothergill

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Fulton

Edward Pawley

Edward Pawley

Cronin

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Police Captain Rorty

Charles Judels

Charles Judels

Mr. Appadelius

Agnes Anderson

Agnes Anderson

Fortune Teller

Harry Bernard

Harry Bernard

Stock Swindle Victim

George Chesebro

George Chesebro

Studs

Nick Copeland

Announcer

Beatrice Curtis

Secretary

Harry Depp

Harry Depp

Fight Spectator

Clyde Dilson

Louie

Frankie Dolan

Referee

Jack Dougherty

Jack Dougherty

Cop

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Mikey

Jack Gardner

Reporter

Donald Grayson

Soundman

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