On Again-Off Again

1937 film by Edward Cline
  • July 9, 1937 (1937-07-09)
Running time
68 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

On Again-Off Again is a 1937 American musical comedy film, released by RKO Radio Pictures starring the comedy team Wheeler & Woolsey.[1]

Plot

William Hobbs and Claude Horton are the owners of the drug manufacturing company "Horton and Hobbs' Pink Pills". Although the two couldn't have possibly started the business without each other, they continuously bicker over everything. Eventually, the duo talk their lawyer, George Dilwig, into coming up with a way to split the team up. Annoyed by Horton and Hobbs constantly bothering him, Dilwig sarcastically suggests the two get into a wrestling match. The winner gains full ownership of the company, while the loser becomes the winner's butler for one year.

Cast

  • Bert Wheeler as William Hobbs
  • Robert Woolsey as Claude Horton
  • Marjorie Lord as Florence Cole
  • Patricia Wilder as Gertie Green
  • Esther Muir as Nettie Horton
  • Paul Harvey as Mr. Applegate
  • Russell Hicks as George Dilwig
  • George Meeker as Tony
  • Maxine Jennings as Miss Meeker
  • Kitty McHugh as Miss Parker
  • Hal K. Dawson as Sanford
  • Alec Harford as Slip Grogan
  • Pat Flaherty as Mr. Green

Production

The film is based on the 1914 play "A Pair of Sixes" by Edward Peple. Robert Woolsey was suffering from kidney disease throughout production of this film, and was in constant pain.

References

  1. ^ "On Again--Off Again". afi.com. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

External links

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