When You're in Love

"From "Minnie the Moocher" to "Shubert's Serenade"...She's terrific! In a mad, merry yarn from the writer of "Mr. Deeds""

Feb 12 1937 Approved 1h 50m
Comedy, Musical, Romance

An Australian opera singer hires a husband so she can work in the U.S. Moore sings "Minnie the Moocher" in one scene.

Plot

Artist Jimmy Hudson (Cary Grant) is stuck in Mexico unable to pay his hotel bill. Meanwhile, Louise Fuller (Grace Moore) opera singer is stuck in the same town unable to return to the US due to visa problems. The solution, Hudson agrees to marry Fuller, in return for which she pays him $2,000, which allows her to return to New York to resume her opera career. Hudson and Fuller continue to meet and trade barbs, but it's clear they are falling for each other. A highlight is when Fuller joins a 5 piece band to sing "Minnie the Moocher", the Cab Calloway signature number. True love appears to be thwarted by Fuller's career obligations and divorce papers are exchanged. But in the end love is triumphant!

Written by

Ethel Hill, Robert Riskin, Cedric Worth

Directed by

Robert Riskin, Harry Lachman

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
490
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA