The Love Hypothesis
2026 · Romance · Comedy
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Film / 1937
You Can't Have Everything
Directed by
Norman Taurog
Starving playwright Judith Wells meets playboy writer of musicals, George Macrae, over a plate of stolen spaghetti. He persuades producer Sam Gordon to buy her ridiculous play "North Winds" just to improve his romantic chances, and even persuades her to sing in the sort of show she pretends to despise. But just when their romance is going well, Gordon's former flame Lulu reveals the ace up her sleeve...
The story
Starving playwright Judith Wells meets playboy writer of musicals, George Macrae, over a plate of stolen spaghetti. He persuades producer Sam Gordon to buy her ridiculous play "North Winds" just to improve his romantic chances, and even persuades her to sing in the sort of show she pretends to despise. But just when their romance is going well, Gordon's former flame Lulu reveals the ace up her sleeve...
Cast
Alice FayeJudith Poe Wells
Al RitzAl Ritz
Harry RitzHarry Ritz
Jimmy RitzJimmy Ritz
Don AmecheGeorge Macrae
Charles WinningerSam Gordon
Gypsy Rose LeeLulu Riley
David RubinoffRubinoff
Arthur TreacherBevins
Tony MartinBobby Walker
Phyllis BrooksEvelyn Moore
Wally VernonJerry
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Samuel GreenTip, Tap and Toe Member
Ted FraserTip, Tap and Toe Member
Ray WinfieldTip, Tap and Toe Member
Louis PrimaOrchestra Leader
George HumbertRomano
Jed ProutyMr. Whiteman
Dorothy ChristyBlonde
George DavisWaiter at Romano's (uncredited)
Joan DavisGirl in YWCA (uncredited)
Sam AshPublicity Agent (uncredited)
Lynn BariGirl in YWCA (uncredited)
Lynne BerkeleyJoan (uncredited)
Clara BlandickTownswoman (uncredited)
Tyler BrookeHotel Clerk (uncredited)
Howard CantonwineTony (uncredited)
Claudia ColemanYWCA Matron (uncredited)
Frances DrakeGirl in YWCA (uncredited)
Bill ElliottLulu's Bathing Companion (uncredited)
Clarette EllisChorus Girl (uncredited)
Margaret FieldingMiss Barkow (uncredited)
June GaleGirl in YWCA (uncredited)
Mary GordonYWCA Scrub Woman (uncredited)
Philippa HilberChorus Girl (uncredited)
Paul HurstTruck Driver (uncredited)
Si JenksYWCA Janitor (uncredited)
Jane KerrYWCA Scrub Woman (uncredited)
Tommy KleinFlower Boy (uncredited)
Robert LoweryCo-Pilot (uncredited)
Hank MannCab Driver (uncredited)
William MathiesonBagpiper (uncredited)
Paul McVey(uncredited)
Marie MeleshWoman in Café (uncredited)
Nick MoroGuitar Player (uncredited)
Bob MurphyBarney Callahan (uncredited)
Inez PalangeMrs. Romano (uncredited)
Thomas PogueStandee at Show (uncredited)
Lillian PorterChorus Girl (uncredited)
Frank PugliaWaiter at Romano's (uncredited)
Jayne ReganStewardess (uncredited)
Floyd ShackelfordDoorman (uncredited)
Mary StewartGirl in YWCA (uncredited)
Bonita WeberYWCA Scrub Woman (uncredited)
Frank YaconelliAccordion Player (uncredited)
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