The Footloose Heiress (1937): Cast
The Footloose Heiress is a 1937 romantic comedy directed by William Clemens, starring Frank Orth as Justice Abner Cuttler, Ann Sheridan and William Hopper. It runs 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 59 min
- Director
- William Clemens
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Footloose Heiress About?
The premise of The Footloose Heiress without spoilers.
A wealthy businessman hires a homeless drifter, hoping he can straighten out his headstrong 18‑year‑old daughter. As she swings between adoration and rejection, the unlikely pair navigate love, rebellion, and the businessman’s plans to tame her wild spirit. Despite her volatile moods and the drifter’s own mysterious past, they form an unexpected bond that challenges both their worlds.
The Footloose Heiress Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- tycoon father
- car chase
- roll call opening credits
- police report
- advertising executive
- opening action scene
- father son estrangement
- spoiled girl
- madcap heiress
- advertising jingle
- marriage ceremony stopped
- eccentricity
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- advertising company
- 18th birthday
- layabout
- bum
- advertising slogan
- company president
- temper tantrum
- freight car
- interrupted elopement
- posing as someone's husband
- advertising copywriter
- sheriff
- fake marriage
- gambling
- riding the rails
- radio ad
- railroad crossing
- rebellious teenager
- saving someone's life
- act of rebellion
- garage
- fake tip
- sabotaged car
- country club dance
- advertising agency
- runyonesque characters
- sales pitch
- car racing a train
- false accusation
- suede jacket
- fishing vacation
- script writing
- hopping a freight train
- reference to boston massachusetts
- craps game
- freight train
- 18 year old girl
- hobo
The Footloose Heiress Cast & Characters
Frank Orth leads the cast as Justice Abner Cuttler, with Ann Sheridan as Kay Allyn and William Hopper as Jack Pierson. Directed by William Clemens; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Clemens
- Frank Orth as Justice Abner Cuttler
- Ann Sheridan as Kay Allyn
- William Hopper as Jack Pierson
- Craig Reynolds as Bruce "Butch" Baeder
Also Starring in The Footloose Heiress
· 6 more- Anne Nagel Linda Pierson
- Hugh O'Connell John C. Allyn
- Loia Cheaney Sarah Cuttler (as Lois Cheaney)
- Teddy Hart Charlie McCarthy
- Hal Neiman Luke Peaneather
- William Eberhardt Wilbur Frost
More from William Clemens
More films directed by William Clemens: The Thirteenth Hour, Crime by Night, The Falcon Out West and The Falcon and the Co-Eds.
Cars in The Footloose Heiress
1 car on screen: the 1936 Packard.
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1936 Packard
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The Footloose Heiress FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Footloose Heiress, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Footloose Heiress?
The Footloose Heiress runs 59 minutes.
When was The Footloose Heiress released?
The Footloose Heiress was released on August 25, 1937.
Who directed The Footloose Heiress?
The Footloose Heiress was directed by William Clemens.
More films by William Clemens Who is in the cast of The Footloose Heiress?
The Footloose Heiress stars Frank Orth as Justice Abner Cuttler, Ann Sheridan as Kay Allyn and William Hopper as Jack Pierson, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Footloose Heiress have a post-credit scene?
No. The Footloose Heiress has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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