Search - Romance on the Run on DVD

Content Advisory: Suitable for Children Movie Release: 1938 DVD Release: 05/26/2009 Format: DVD - Black and White Edition: Special Collection Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 0 hrs 53 mins Studio: Alpha Video Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Comedy, Crime Comedy, Caper

Though its title suggests yet another rip-off of It Happened One Night, Republic's Romance on the Run is more accurately classifed as a crime caper comedy. Private detective Barry Drake (Donald Woods) gives chase when jewel thieves Lily (Grace Bradley) and Cooper (Craig Reynolds) skip town and high-tail it to the sticks. Along the way, Drake begrudgingly accepts the help and advice of dizzy Dale (Patricia Ellis), with whom he falls in love (hence the film's title). Much of the film takes place in hillbilly country, with Drake and Dale running afoul of comic-strip hillbillies. Edward Brophy has a few choice moments as a dyspeptic gangster. Romance on the Run was directed by Gus Meins, a graduate of the "Our Gang" comedies. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Donald Woods - Barry Drake
Patricia Ellis - Dale
Grace Bradley - Lily Lamont
Edward S. Brophy - Whitey
William Demarest - Eckbart