Danger – Love at Work (1937) | Directed by Otto Preminger

“Danger – Love at Work” (1937) is a screwball romantic comedy that blends wit and humor with a lighthearted romantic plot. The film revolves around a young, ambitious lawyer who becomes involved with a quirky, eccentric family in the hopes of securing a major real estate deal.

The story follows Henry MacMorrow, a junior attorney tasked with getting the Pemberton family to agree to sell their land to his client. However, the Pembertons are an unconventional and scatterbrained family, complicating the process. As Henry navigates the family’s unpredictable antics, he becomes romantically entangled with the family’s daughter, Toni Pemberton. Throughout the film, Henry’s attempts to complete the business deal are continuously thwarted by the family’s antics, leading to a series of comedic misunderstandings. Ultimately, romance blossoms between Henry and Toni, overshadowing the business at hand.

  • Jack Haley as Henry MacMorrow, the lawyer trying to complete the land deal.
  • Ann Sothern as Toni Pemberton, the daughter of the eccentric Pemberton family and Henry’s love interest.
  • Mary Boland as Mrs. Pemberton, the eccentric matriarch of the Pemberton family.
  • Edward Everett Horton as Uncle Alan, another quirky member of the Pemberton family.

The film was directed by Otto Preminger, who later became known for his work in film noir and dramas. In Danger – Love at Work, Preminger demonstrates his skill at directing fast-paced comedy with quirky characters and a romantic storyline.

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“Danger – Love at Work” is a charming and whimsical example of 1930s screwball comedies, combining witty dialogue, eccentric characters, and lighthearted romance.

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