Meet the Boy Friend (1937): Cast
Meet the Boy Friend is a 1937 romantic comedy directed by Ralph Staub, starring Robert Paige as Tony Page, Carol Hughes and Selmer Jackson. It runs 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 53 min
- Director
- Ralph Staub
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Republic Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Meet the Boy Friend About?
The premise of Meet the Boy Friend without spoilers.
Heartthrob singer Tony Paige, dubbed “America’s Boyfriend,” decides to marry a Swedish actress, prompting his manager to fear a loss of female fans. To guard against the wedding, the manager purchases a $300,000 insurance policy that pays out if Tony follows through. While riding a bus, Tony meets June Delaney, a girl who isn’t swooning over him. He falls for her, unaware of her true identity.
Meet the Boy Friend Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- male police officer
- bus
- insurance policy
- singer
- bus driver
- driver
- taxi driver
- taxi
- stenographer
- audience
- microphone
- rustic
+35 more Show fewer
- deception
- comedy of errors
- mix up
- sponsor
- audition
- talent agent
- salesman
- hillbilly
- guitar
- musician
- performer
- swede
- mistaken identity
- master of ceremonies
- radio station
- scrubwoman
- contest
- fat girl
- judge
- henchman
- bandleader
- comedy team
- stuttering
- cigarette smoking
- stock footage
- new york city
- radio announcer
- orchestra
- pop music
- hit parade
- radio studio
- radio program
- song
- b movie
- 1930s
Meet the Boy Friend Cast & Characters
Robert Paige leads the cast as Tony Page, with Carol Hughes as June Delaney and Selmer Jackson as Ned Madison. Directed by Ralph Staub; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ralph Staub
- Robert Paige as Tony Page
- Carol Hughes as June Delaney
- Selmer Jackson as Ned Madison
- Mary Gordon as Mrs. Grimes
Also Starring in Meet the Boy Friend
· 11 more- Syd Saylor Buddy
- Cy Kendall Walters
- Andrew Tombes J. Ardmore Potts
- Warren Hymer Wilbur 'Bugs' Corrigan
- Robert Middlemass McGrath
- Leonid Kinskey Dr. Sokoloff
- Smiley Burnette Band Leader
- Pert Kelton Beulah Potts
- Gwili Andre Vilma Vlare
- Lou Fulton Elmer
- Ed 'Oscar' Platt Oscar
More from Ralph Staub
More films directed by Ralph Staub: Western Jamboree, Prairie Moon, Affairs of Cappy Ricks and The Mandarin Mystery.
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Meet the Boy Friend FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Meet the Boy Friend, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Meet the Boy Friend?
Meet the Boy Friend runs 53 minutes.
When was Meet the Boy Friend released?
Meet the Boy Friend was released on July 12, 1937.
Who directed Meet the Boy Friend?
Meet the Boy Friend was directed by Ralph Staub.
More films by Ralph Staub Who is in the cast of Meet the Boy Friend?
Meet the Boy Friend stars Robert Paige as Tony Page, Carol Hughes as June Delaney and Selmer Jackson as Ned Madison, among 15 credited actors.
Does Meet the Boy Friend have a post-credit scene?
No. Meet the Boy Friend has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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