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The Right to Romance

  • 1933
  • Approved
  • 1h 7m
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6.0/10
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Robert Young, Ann Harding, and Sari Maritza in The Right to Romance (1933)
DramaRomance

Respected plastic surgeon Peggy seeks romance at beach resort, reunites with playboy Bobby. They fall in love but face challenges blending different lifestyles.Respected plastic surgeon Peggy seeks romance at beach resort, reunites with playboy Bobby. They fall in love but face challenges blending different lifestyles.Respected plastic surgeon Peggy seeks romance at beach resort, reunites with playboy Bobby. They fall in love but face challenges blending different lifestyles.

  • Director
    • Alfred Santell
  • Writers
    • Sidney Buchman
    • Henry McCarty
    • Myles Connolly
  • Stars
    • Ann Harding
    • Robert Young
    • Nils Asther
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    259
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alfred Santell
    • Writers
      • Sidney Buchman
      • Henry McCarty
      • Myles Connolly
    • Stars
      • Ann Harding
      • Robert Young
      • Nils Asther
    • 12User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Ann Harding
    Ann Harding
    • Dr. Margaret Simmons
    Robert Young
    Robert Young
    • Bobby Preble
    Nils Asther
    Nils Asther
    • Dr. Helmuth Heppling
    Sari Maritza
    Sari Maritza
    • Lee Joyce
    Irving Pichel
    Irving Pichel
    • Dr. Beck
    Helen Freeman
    Helen Freeman
    • Mrs. Preble
    Stephen Chase
    Stephen Chase
    • Bunny Allen
    • (as Alden Chase)
    Delmar Watson
    Delmar Watson
    • Bill
    Louise Carter
    Louise Carter
    • First Face Lift Patient
    Bramwell Fletcher
    Bramwell Fletcher
    • Man with the Maceys
    Patricia O'Brien
    • Eve Lane
    Neal Dodd
    Neal Dodd
    • Minister at Wedding
    • (uncredited)
    Jay Eaton
    Jay Eaton
    • Night Club Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Thelma Hardwick
    • Sister Elizabeth
    • (uncredited)
    Howard Hickman
    Howard Hickman
    • Dr. Macey
    • (uncredited)
    Edward LeSaint
    Edward LeSaint
    • Doctor at Hospital
    • (uncredited)
    Geneva Mitchell
    Geneva Mitchell
    • Seaside Cafe Customer
    • (uncredited)
    William H. O'Brien
    William H. O'Brien
    • Servant at Wedding
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred Santell
    • Writers
      • Sidney Buchman
      • Henry McCarty
      • Myles Connolly
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Merian C. Cooper had accused RKO of not paying him all the money contractually due for six RKO films he produced in the 1930s. In 1946, a settlement was reached, giving Cooper complete ownership of the RKO titles: Rafter Romance (1933) with Ginger Rogers, Double Harness (1933) with Ann Harding and William Powell, The Right to Romance (1933) with Ann Harding and Robert Young, One Man's Journey (1933) with Lionel Barrymore, Living on Love (1937) and A Man to Remember (1938).

      In 2006, Turner Classic Movies, which had acquired the rights to the six films after extensive legal negotiations, broadcast them on TCM in April 2007, their first full public exhibition in over 70 years. TCM, in association with the Library of Congress and the Brigham Young University Motion Picture Archive, had searched many film archives throughout the world to find copies of the films in order to create new 35mm prints.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Margaret Simmons: I lived on a cloud, and the view was marvelous.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Svengoolie: Night Monster (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Paradise
      (1931) (uncredited)
      Music by Nacio Herb Brown
      Played as dance music at a nightclub

    User reviews12

    Featured review
    7/10

    good film, but not anywhere as good as, "Double Harness"

    You must see, "Double Harness"-1933, to appreciate how GREAT an actress Ms. Harding was!... i thought lots of comments were posted on the film site,or her biography site, butijust checked, and most were gone;what happened to them?

    I thought there were at least 5 posts saying what great heights Ms. Harding's subtle performance achieved! She had been nominated for Academy award in 1930 for, "Holiday". Marie Dressler won that year for "Min, and Bill"- a great performance,too!This movie,"Holiday", was remade with Katherine Hepburn, and Cary Grant in 1938. This was a great comedy... but sadly the Harding movie is almost in total disrepair at the Library of Congress. You must see Double Harness!!!!!!!!!!
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    • Apr 4, 2007
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    • Release date
      • November 17, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Beautiful
    • Filming locations
      • 201 Paseo de la Playa, Redondo Beach, California, USA(Hollywood Riviera Beach Club - now Mirimar Park)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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