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  • Advice to the Forlorn (1933)
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    62 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Advice to the Forlorn (1933)
Approved
62 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Los Angeles newspaper reporter Toby Prentiss is continually in trouble with his editor. He is demoted to running the paper's "Miss Lonelyhearts" advice column because he missed the scoop on a major earthquake whilst out on the town. ...See moreLos Angeles newspaper reporter Toby Prentiss is continually in trouble with his editor. He is demoted to running the paper's "Miss Lonelyhearts" advice column because he missed the scoop on a major earthquake whilst out on the town. Determined to be fired from the column he starts to give crazy advice to the readers, but this only makes him even more popular. Written by Col Needham See less
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Director
Alfred L. Werker (as Alfred Werker)
Writers
Leonard Praskins | Nathanael West (novel "Miss Lonelyhearts") (as Nathaniel West)
Producer
Cinematographer
James Van Trees (photographed by) (as James Van Trees Sr)
Editor
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Updated Dec 1, 1933

Release date
Dec 1, 1933 (United States)

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Cast

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Lee Tracy
Toby Prentiss Toby Prentiss   See fewer
Sally Blane
Louise Louise   See fewer
Paul Harvey
Gaskell Gaskell   See fewer
Jean Adair
Mrs. Prentiss (uncredited) Mrs. Prentiss (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Ardell
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bonnie Bannon
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
May Boley
Miss Lonelyhearts (uncredited) Miss Lonelyhearts (uncredited)   See fewer
Wade Boteler
Federal Detective (uncredited) Federal Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt Briggs
Richards (uncredited) Richards (uncredited)   See fewer
Clay Clement
Joseph C. Douglas - District Attorney (uncredited) Joseph C. Douglas - District Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Conlin
California Booster (uncredited) California Booster (uncredited)   See fewer
George Dobbs
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Adalyn Doyle
Miss Curtis (uncredited) Miss Curtis (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Fallows
Miss Howell (uncredited) Miss Howell (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Herbert
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas E. Jackson
Federal Detective (uncredited) Federal Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Lane
Circulation Manager (uncredited) Circulation Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilfred Lucas
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. Turner
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Vosper
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wayne
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Judith Wood
Cora (uncredited) Cora (uncredited)   See fewer
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