Meet the Boy Friend(1937)
THEY EVEN TOOK OUT INSURANCE TO KEEP HIM FROM GETTING MARRIED!
Meet the Boy Friend Synopsis
A heartthrob singer, Tony Paige, also known as "America's Boyfriend" decides to wed a Swedish actress. His manager doesn't want this because he is afraid of Tony losing female fans so he takes up a 300 hundred thousand dollar insurance policy if Tony does in fact wed. Tony soon meets a girl name June Delaney on a bus who doesn't swoon over him like other girls. He falls for her but doesn't know her true identity.
Meet the Boy Friend (1937) is a romance, music and comedy film directed by Ralph Staub, released on July 12, 1937 with a runtime of 53m. It stars Robert Paige, Carol Hughes, Warren Hymer and Pert Kelton. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Ralph Staub
- Writers:
- Bradford Ropes, Robert Arthur, Jack Raymond
- Production:
- Republic Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Meet the Boy Friend Cast & Crew
Main cast
Robert Paige
as Tony Page
Carol Hughes
as June Delaney
Warren Hymer
as Wilbur 'Bugs' Corrigan
Pert Kelton
as Beulah Potts
Andrew Tombes
as J. Ardmore Potts
Gwili Andre
as Vilma Vlare
- Ed 'Oscar' Platt
Ed 'Oscar' Platt
as Oscar
- Lou Fulton
Lou Fulton
as Elmer
Smiley Burnette
as Band Leader
Leonid Kinskey
as Dr. Sokoloff
Syd Saylor
as Buddy
Selmer Jackson
as Ned Madison
Key crew
Directed by Ralph Staub, written by Bradford Ropes, Robert Arthur and Jack Raymond.
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Meet the Boy Friend Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 8 ratings.
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Meet the Boy Friend – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Meet the Boy Friend online?
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Meet the Boy Friend (1937) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Meet the Boy Friend?
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The main cast of Meet the Boy Friend (1937) includes Robert Paige, Carol Hughes, Warren Hymer, Pert Kelton and Andrew Tombes. The film was directed by Ralph Staub. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Meet the Boy Friend released?
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Meet the Boy Friend was released on July 12, 1937 and runs for 53m.
Is Meet the Boy Friend worth watching?
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Meet the Boy Friend (1937) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, music and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.