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Too Hot to Handle

  • 1938
  • Approved
  • 1h 47m
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6.6/10
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Clark Gable and Myrna Loy in Too Hot to Handle (1938)
Two rival newsreel photographers join forces to find an aviatrix's missing brother, who has disappeared in the Amazon rainforest.
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Two rival newsreel photographers join forces to find an aviatrix's missing brother, who has disappeared in the Amazon rainforest.Two rival newsreel photographers join forces to find an aviatrix's missing brother, who has disappeared in the Amazon rainforest.Two rival newsreel photographers join forces to find an aviatrix's missing brother, who has disappeared in the Amazon rainforest.

  • Director
    • Jack Conway
  • Writers
    • Laurence Stallings
    • John Lee Mahin
    • Len Hammond
  • Stars
    • Clark Gable
    • Myrna Loy
    • Walter Pidgeon
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Conway
    • Writers
      • Laurence Stallings
      • John Lee Mahin
      • Len Hammond
    • Stars
      • Clark Gable
      • Myrna Loy
      • Walter Pidgeon
    • 27User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Clark Gable
    Clark Gable
    • Chris Hunter
    Myrna Loy
    Myrna Loy
    • Alma Harding
    Walter Pidgeon
    Walter Pidgeon
    • Bill Dennis
    Walter Connolly
    Walter Connolly
    • 'Gabby' MacArthur
    Leo Carrillo
    Leo Carrillo
    • Joselito
    Johnny Hines
    Johnny Hines
    • Parsons
    Virginia Weidler
    Virginia Weidler
    • Hulda
    Betty Ross Clarke
    Betty Ross Clarke
    • Mrs. Harding
    Henry Kolker
    Henry Kolker
    • 'Pearly' Todd
    Marjorie Main
    Marjorie Main
    • Miss Wayne
    Gregory Gaye
    Gregory Gaye
    • 'Popoff'
    Al Shean
    Al Shean
    • Gumpert
    Willie Fung
    Willie Fung
    • Willie
    Lillie Mui
    • 'Tootsie'
    Patsy O'Connor
    Patsy O'Connor
    • 'Fake' Hulda
    Ernie Alexander
    • Projectionist
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Arden
    • Cycle Messenger
    • (uncredited)
    King Baggot
    King Baggot
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jack Conway
    • Writers
      • Laurence Stallings
      • John Lee Mahin
      • Len Hammond
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Production was delayed in August, 1938, when three hundred African-American extras working on the film went on strike.
    • Goofs
      When Chris is screening the raw footage of the plane crash, it is already completely edited with multiple camera angles and shot with various lenses, even though only one camera was supposedly used to film it, and the footage is supposed to be raw.
    • Quotes

      Christopher 'Chris' Hunter: I'm not distorting the truth. I'm heightening the composition.

    • Crazy credits
      We wish to thank Her Majesty's Governor of Netherlands Guiana for permitting our expedition to enter the jungles of the Tottiekampu country. Our thanks also to Chief Moi of the Matawais tribe for allowing us to record for the first time the sights and sounds of the Djuka Fire Dance Ritual.
    • Alternate versions
      Also available in a computer colorized version.
    • Connections
      Edited into Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939)
    • Soundtracks
      Sobre las Olas (Over the Waves)
      (1887) (uncredited)
      Written by Juventino Rosas
      Background music on the test film shown to natives

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    Masterpiece

    When I saw the first time this movie I was a teenager and now after 15 years I have the same feelings, it's a masterpiece, really a great movie of the '30s. Yes I'm a fan of Clark Gable and Myrna Loy. Everybody can enjoy the speech the timing, the screenplay. Gable at his best, don't forget that in '38 Gable and Loy were nominated King and Queen of Hollywood. Why?

    Just watch the movie and immediately realized!Let's have a lot of fun and malencony of a period that will never come back again.

    Walter Connoly was a great actor and his part of journalist was remarkable.

    Really a must to see for all of you who like the golden period of Hollywood and the movies of his king and queen.
    • albertoavio
    • Jul 5, 2004
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    • Release date
      • September 16, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Let 'Em All Talk
    • Filming locations
      • Tottiekampu country, Netherlands Guyana(second unit, river and jungle scenes)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $1,564,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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