Poverty In Black And White
Poor Black characters are usually surrounded by crime and violence, while poor White characters are portrayed as noble and hard-working.
Wedding Present (1936)
Charlie Mason and Rusty Fleming are star reporters on a Chicago tabloid who are romantically involved as well. Although skilled in ferreting out great stories, they often behave in an unprofessional and immature manner. After their shenanigans cause their frustrated city editor to resign, the publisher promotes Charlie to the job, a decision based on the premise that only a slacker would be able crack down on other shirkers and underachievers. His pomposity soon alienates most of his co-workers and causes Rusty to move to New York. Charlie resigns and along with gangster friend Smiles Benson tries to win Rusty back before she marries a stuffy society author.
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Charlie Mason and Rusty Fleming are star reporters on a Chicago tabloid who are romantically involved as well. Although skilled in ferreting out great stories, they often behave in an unprofessional and immature manner. After their shenanigans cause their frustrated city editor to resign, the publisher promotes Charlie to the job, a decision based on the premise that only a slacker would be able crack down on other shirkers and underachievers. His pomposity soon alienates most of his co-workers and causes Rusty to move to New York. Charlie resigns and along with gangster friend Smiles Benson tries to win Rusty back before she marries a stuffy society author.
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Genre:Comedy, Romance
Written By:Joseph Anthony
In Theaters:10/9/1936
Box Office:
Runtime:81 minutes
Studio:Paramount Pictures
Cast
Richard Wallace
Director
Joan Bennett
Monica 'Rusty' Fleming
Cary Grant
Charlie Mason
George Bancroft
Pete Stagg
Conrad Nagel
Roger Dodacker
Gene Lockhart
Archduke Gustav Ernest
William Demarest
'Smiles' Benson
Inez Courtney
Mary Lawson
Edward Brophy
Squinty
Purnell Pratt
Howard Van Dorn
Lois Wilson
Laura Dodacker
George Davis
Cafe Waiter (uncredited)
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