Are You Listening? (1932): Cast & Plot
Are You Listening? is a 1932 crime drama directed by Harry Beaumont, starring William Haines as Bill Grimes, Hank Mann and Madge Evans. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- Harry Beaumont
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Are You Listening? About?
The premise of Are You Listening? without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Don’t touch that dial. WBLA fills the airwaves with live music, melodramatic serials and relentless commercial spots that keep shoppers buying and sponsors smiling. When a plumbing‑supply sponsor complains, scriptwriter Bill Grimes (William Haines, two years past his peak as Hollywood’s leading man) is fired, turning the film from light comedy into a dark, Depression‑era melodrama. The picture offers vivid snapshots of 1930s radio production and showcases “peroxide cuties” chasing jobs, sugar daddies, or both.
Are You Listening? Themes & Keywords
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Are You Listening? Cast & Characters
William Haines leads the cast as Bill Grimes, with Hank Mann as Radio station sound effects man and Madge Evans as Laura O'Neil. Directed by Harry Beaumont; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harry Beaumont
- William Haines as Bill Grimes
- Hank Mann as Radio station sound effects man
- Madge Evans as Laura O'Neil
- Joan Marsh as Honey O'Neil
Also Starring in Are You Listening?
· 11 more- Karen Morley Alice Grimes
- Hattie McDaniel Performer entering radio station
- Ethel Griffies Mrs. Peters
- John Miljan Ted Russell
- Lucien Littlefield Fred
- Wallace Ford Larry Barnes
- Charley Grapewin Pierce
- Jean Hersholt George Wagner
- Neil Hamilton Jack Clayton
- Murray Kinnell Mr. Carson
- Anita Page Larry Barnes
More from Harry Beaumont
More films directed by Harry Beaumont, best-rated first: The Broadway Melody, Alias a Gentleman, The Show-Off and Up Goes Maisie.
Are You Listening? Plot Summary
What happens in Are You Listening? from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Radio writer William Haines is in love with radio actress Madge Evans as Laura O’Neil, and the pair share light, everyday moments like roller-skating and casual radio outings that feel innocent in a time of uncertainty. But the tension in Bill Grimes’ life comes from his marriage to Karen Morley as Alice Grimes, a partnership worn thin by mutual resentment in the grip of the Depression. The couple stay together not from affection but from necessity, since money is tight and separate homes are a luxury neither can afford.
Full summary
The whole story of Are You Listening?, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Are You Listening??
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor plays the radio writer who falls in love with Laura O'Neil?
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Movies Like Are You Listening?
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Love Is on the Air, The Big Broadcast and The Big Broadcast of 1936.
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So You Want to Be on the Radio 1948 -
The Phantom Broadcast 1933 -
Two Against the World 1936
Are You Listening? FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Are You Listening?, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Are You Listening??
Are You Listening? runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was Are You Listening? released?
Are You Listening? was released on March 21, 1932.
Who directed Are You Listening??
Are You Listening? was directed by Harry Beaumont.
More films by Harry Beaumont Who is in the cast of Are You Listening??
Are You Listening? stars William Haines as Bill Grimes, Hank Mann as Radio station sound effects man and Madge Evans as Laura O'Neil, among 15 credited actors.
Does Are You Listening? have a post-credit scene?
No. Are You Listening? has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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