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Love on the Run

  • 1936
  • Approved
  • 1h 20m
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6.0/10
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Clark Gable and Joan Crawford in Love on the Run (1936)
A runaway bride and an undercover reporter get caught up in political intrigue as they lead a merry chase across Europe and uncover a spy plot.
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A runaway bride and an undercover reporter get caught up in political intrigue as they lead a merry chase across Europe and uncover a spy plot.A runaway bride and an undercover reporter get caught up in political intrigue as they lead a merry chase across Europe and uncover a spy plot.A runaway bride and an undercover reporter get caught up in political intrigue as they lead a merry chase across Europe and uncover a spy plot.

  • Director
    • W.S. Van Dyke
  • Writers
    • John Lee Mahin
    • Manuel Seff
    • Gladys Hurlbut
  • Stars
    • Joan Crawford
    • Clark Gable
    • Franchot Tone
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • W.S. Van Dyke
    • Writers
      • John Lee Mahin
      • Manuel Seff
      • Gladys Hurlbut
    • Stars
      • Joan Crawford
      • Clark Gable
      • Franchot Tone
    • 26User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Joan Crawford
    Joan Crawford
    • Sally Parker
    Clark Gable
    Clark Gable
    • Michael Anthony
    Franchot Tone
    Franchot Tone
    • Barnabus Pells
    Reginald Owen
    Reginald Owen
    • Baron
    Mona Barrie
    Mona Barrie
    • Baroness
    Ivan Lebedeff
    Ivan Lebedeff
    • Igor
    Charles Judels
    Charles Judels
    • Lieutenant of Police
    William Demarest
    William Demarest
    • Editor
    Donald Meek
    Donald Meek
    • Caretaker
    Eadie Adams
    Eadie Adams
    • Singer (singing 'Gone')
    • (uncredited)
    Norman Ainsley
    • Newspaper Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    • Wilhelm - Baron's Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Allen
    • Chauffeur
    • (uncredited)
    Alyce Ardell
    Alyce Ardell
    • French Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Aubrey
    Jimmy Aubrey
    • Airplane Mechanic
    • (uncredited)
    George Beranger
    George Beranger
    • Comedy Reactionary
    • (uncredited)
    Egon Brecher
    • Dr. Stefan Gorsay
    • (uncredited)
    Elsa Buchanan
    Elsa Buchanan
    • English Department Store Girl
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • W.S. Van Dyke
    • Writers
      • John Lee Mahin
      • Manuel Seff
      • Gladys Hurlbut
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    • Trivia
      The Lockheed Electra seen in this film is the same one that was flown by Amelia Earhart on her ill-fated around-the-world flight attempt the following year.
    • Goofs
      When Sally and Michael are at the "London Metropolitan Airport", there are mountains visible in the background. These scenes actually were filmed at the airport in Van Nuys (VNY), known at the time as Metropolitan Airport, which is about 20 miles north of what now is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
    • Quotes

      Michael 'Mike' Anthony: [Putting Sally in a closet] If anybody comes, make a noise like a broom.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are shown over images of trains and autos.
    • Alternate versions
      There is an Italian edition of this film on DVD, distributed by DNA srl, "AMORE IN CORSA (Love on the Run, 1936) + SAN FRANCISCO (1936)" (2 Films on a single DVD), re-edited with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.
    • Connections
      Featured in Clark Gable: Tall, Dark and Handsome (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Gone
      (1936)
      Music by Franz Waxman
      Lyrics by Gus Kahn
      Sung by an uncredited Martha Mears in a nightclub in Nice, France
      Played throughout as part of the score

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    Enjoyable piece as society dame falls for reporter in disguise. Road trip is a tad contrived, something about spies and secret plans, but who cares - this movie is powered by the sparks flying between Crawford and Gable. Sidekick Tone is great as the wisecracking nuisance.
    • dm032
    • Aug 2, 2000
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    • Release date
      • November 20, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ljubav na juriš
    • Filming locations
      • Metropolitan Airport - 6590 Hayvenhurst Avenue, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA(airport scenes)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $578,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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