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Vacation from Love

  • 1938
  • Approved
  • 1h 6m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
78
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Dennis O'Keefe and Florence Rice in Vacation from Love (1938)
Comedy

Newlyweds refuse help from their families as they struggle to make it on their own.Newlyweds refuse help from their families as they struggle to make it on their own.Newlyweds refuse help from their families as they struggle to make it on their own.

  • Director
    • George Fitzmaurice
  • Writers
    • Patterson McNutt
    • Harlan Ware
  • Stars
    • Dennis O'Keefe
    • Florence Rice
    • Reginald Owen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    78
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Fitzmaurice
    • Writers
      • Patterson McNutt
      • Harlan Ware
    • Stars
      • Dennis O'Keefe
      • Florence Rice
      • Reginald Owen
    • 4User reviews
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    Dennis O'Keefe
    Dennis O'Keefe
    • W.D. 'Bill' Blair
    Florence Rice
    Florence Rice
    • Patricia Lawson
    Reginald Owen
    Reginald Owen
    • John Hodge Lawson
    June Knight
    June Knight
    • Flo Heath, Band Singer
    Edward Brophy
    Edward Brophy
    • Barney Keenan, Band Leader
    Truman Bradley
    Truman Bradley
    • Mark Shelby
    Tom Rutherford
    Tom Rutherford
    • T. Ames Piermont III the Bridegroom
    Andrew Tombes
    Andrew Tombes
    • Judge Brandon
    Herman Bing
    Herman Bing
    • Oscar Wittlesbach
    George Zucco
    George Zucco
    • Dr. Waxton
    Paul Porcasi
    Paul Porcasi
    • French Judge
    J.M. Kerrigan
    J.M. Kerrigan
    • Danny Dolan, Hansom Cabbie
    Armand Kaliz
    Armand Kaliz
    • M. Fumagolly, Divorce Lawyer
    Ed Agresti
    • Club Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Maude Allen
    • Dowager in Car
    • (uncredited)
    Brandon Beach
    • Courtroom Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    James Blaine
    James Blaine
    • Second Cop
    • (uncredited)
    Marie Blake
    Marie Blake
    • Bill's Receptionist
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Fitzmaurice
    • Writers
      • Patterson McNutt
      • Harlan Ware
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    4boblipton

    Bad Screwball

    Saxophone player Dennis O'Keefe spots Florence Rice at the nightclub and falls instantly in love. He breaks up her wedding, and soon they are married. But after a while, they have doubts.

    This is a prime example of screwball comedy gone wrong, as if the screenwriters, headed by Patterson McNutt -- clearly chosen on the basis of his name -- were told "Screwball is about people in evening clothes behaving bizarrely" and leaving it at that. A good comic cast, including Reginald Owen and Herman Bing try hard under the direction of George Fitzmaurice, but to no avail. Screwball, at its core, is about the battle between the sexes and class warfare. Here, the principal problem seems to be with Miss Rice's character. Who seems to think that marriage needs to be amusing if you're a nitwit.
    4F Gwynplaine MacIntyre

    ...and vacation from anything remotely funny.

    Florence Rice was the daughter of Grantland Rice, an extremely popular and influential sportswriter of the 1920s and '30s who also starred in the 'Sportlight' series of sport-related movie shorts. He used his influence to help his daughter get a movie contract. Florence Rice proved to be a blonde of above-average looks but no great acting ability. She's pleasant to watch on-screen, but leaves no lasting impression.

    SLIGHT SPOILERS. 'Vacation from Love' is mere froth, and it's not even especially good froth. Florence Rice plays Patricia Lawson, a society daughter who's about to marry a man named T. Ames Pierpont the Third (you mean there's two more of him?). He wears hornrimmed glasses, and his name is T. Ames Pierpont the Third, so you just know he's going to be left at the altar. Veteran character actor Andrew Tombes gives a brief but hilarious performance as the judge presiding over the civil ceremony. When he asks if anyone objects, somebody does: a handsome saxophone player, portrayed by Dennis O'Keefe. Apparently he objects because lovely blonde Patricia is about to marry a rich nerd named T. Ames Pierpont instead of a handsome but penniless sax player.

    Yes, friends, this is the 1,398,427th movie in which the heroine dumps a dull responsible guy in favour of a reckless yahoo with too much testosterone ... and also the 1,398,427th movie in which we're meant to approve her choice. On a whim of the moment, Patricia ditches Pierpont and runs off with Bill Blair, the saxophonist. From the way he honks that sax, he should change his name to Blare.

    From here, it degenerates into very predictable marital comedy. Andrew Tombes's brief role is funny: no other character actor conveyed flustered frustration better than bald-domed Tombes. (Edgar Kennedy's 'slow burn' conveyed a slightly different emotion.) Once Tombes is off the screen, this movie goes downhill fast. Herman Bing and the great Edward Brophy are welcome presences, but neither is up to his usual high standard. I'll rate this movie just 4 out of 10.
    7madencart

    I liked it better...

    Since at this time there's only one previous review of this movie, I thought I'd write one myself (my first btw).

    First of all, I wasn't aware of the leading lady until, TCM spotlighted several of her movies recently. She may not be Barbara Stanwyk or Myrna Loy, but I don't see where she's much below their level in ability, esp. In these types of late 30's rom-coms.

    As far as the movie goes, it's funny enough and the plot moves along briskly without being too silly or maudlin. I've seen a lot of comedies from this era where the characters act so stupid that I couldn't bear to watch or just got plain bored with the story, e.g., "Married Before Breakfast", another Florence Rice movie that TCM included in their Spotlight series. That movie had approximately the same runtime but seemed twice as long.

    The previous reviewer is right that it doesn't contain any big laughs -just some chuckles here and there, but I think it was meant to be more romance than comedy anyway.

    In short, this is a fun, well-paced movie that I found surprisingly enjoyable.
    10verakomarov

    10/10

    The newlyweds refuse the help of their families as they fight for it themselves, ladies and gentlemen, from here it degenerated into a very predictable marital comedy. Andrew Tombes 'short role is ridiculous: no other actor has expressed frustrated frustration better than the bald Tombes. (Edgar Kennedy's 'slow motion' conveyed a slightly different emotion.) After Tombes comes off the screen, this film quickly goes downhill. Herman Bing and the great Edward Brophy are welcome, but neither is to the usual high standard. I will rate this film only 10 out of 10.

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      This film's television premiere took place in Los Angeles Thursday 18 July 1957 on KTTV (Channel 11); it first aired in Altoona PA 21 August 1957 on WFBG (Channel 10), in Chicago 14 October 1957 on WBBM (Channel 2), in Tampa 20 October 1957 on WFLA (Channel 8), in Norfolk VA 30 October 1957 on WTAR (Channel 3), in Omaha 3 December 1957 on WOW (Channel 6), in Miami 6 December 1957 on WCKT (Channel 7), in Philadelphia 10 December 1957 on WFIL (Channel 6), and in Honolulu 30 December 1957 on KHVH (Channel 13); it finally made its way to Seattle 30 September 1958 on KING (Channel 5), to San Francisco 8 February 1959 on KGO (Channel 7) and, last but not least, to New York City 5 August 1963 on WCBS (Channel 2).
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      Words and Music by Edward Ward, Bob Wright and Chet Forrest

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    • Release date
      • September 30, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vacaciones del amor
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(studios)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 6m(66 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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