Vacation from Love

Vacation from Love

Vacation from Love

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Vacation from Love

"Forbidden Fruits Are the Funniest!"

1938

1h 6m

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Comedy

Overview

A socialite dumps her fiancé on their wedding day and runs off with a saxophone player. Comedy.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Dennis O'Keefe

Bill Blair

Dennis O'Keefe

Acting

Florence Rice

Patricia Lawson

Florence Rice

Acting

Reginald Owen

John Hodge Lawson

Reginald Owen

Acting

June Knight

Flo Heath

June Knight

Acting

Edward Brophy

Barney Keenan

Edward Brophy

Acting

Truman Bradley

Mark Shelby

Truman Bradley

Acting

Tom Rutherford

T. Ames Piermont III the Bridegroom

Tom Rutherford

Acting

Andrew Tombes

Judge Brandon

Andrew Tombes

Acting

Herman Bing

Oscar Wittlesbach

Herman Bing

Acting

George Zucco

Dr. Waxton

George Zucco

Acting

Paul Porcasi

French Judge

Paul Porcasi

Acting

J.M. Kerrigan

Danny Dolan, Hansom Cabbie

J.M. Kerrigan

Acting

Armand Kaliz

M. Fumagolly, Divorce Lawyer

Armand Kaliz

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