Love and Learn

"Esther Ralston's at the head of her class for clever comedy. Come learn her lesson in loving. Instructions begin at noon."

1928 1h 0m EN

🤯

10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

In love with political candidate Anthony Cowles, heroine Nancy Blair gets wind of the opposition's scheme to ruin Cowles' reputation. At the risk of her own good name, Nancy decides to turn the tables on the crooked politicos by framing Cowles' opponent in a compromising situation. Things don't go quite as planned.

“Esther Ralston's at the head of her class for clever comedy. Come learn her lesson in loving. Instructions begin at noon.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Esther Ralston
Nancy Blair
Lane Chandler
Anthony Cowles
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Ann Blair
Claude King
Robert Blair
Jack Trent
Jim Riley
Hal Craig
Sgt. Flynn
Helen Lynch
Rosie
Catherine Parrish
Jail Matron

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Tuttle
Writers: Louise Long, Doris Anderson
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

98 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Frank Tuttle, shot by Harry Fischbeck. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Verna Willis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Esther Ralston and Lane Chandler and Hedda Hopper carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "Esther Ralston's at the head of her class for clever comedy. Come learn her lesson in loving. Instructions begin at noon.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0019115 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Frank Tuttle directs. Harry Fischbeck behind the camera. Verna Willis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
298 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Frank Tuttle, shot by Harry Fischbeck. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Verna Willis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Esther Ralston and Lane Chandler and Hedda Hopper carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Esther Ralston's at the head of her class for clever comedy. Come learn her lesson in loving. Instructions begin at noon.".
8IMDB entry: tt0019115 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.