Summary
They Asked for It is an American comedy romance film first released in 1939,
directed by Frank McDonald.
The film stars William Lundigan, Joy Hodges, Michael Whalen, Isabel Jewell and Lyle Talbot.
Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.
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Credits
- Director: Frank McDonald
- Script: James B. Lowell, Arthur T. Horman
- Photo: Stanley Cortez
- Music: Frank Skinner
- Cast: William Lundigan (Steve Lewis), Joy Hodges (Mary Lou Carroll), Michael Whalen (Howard Adams), Isabel Jewell (Molly Herkimer), Lyle Talbot (Marty Collins), Thomas Beck (Dr. Peter Sparks), Spencer Charters (Chief Lawson), James Bush (Tucker Tyler), Charles Halton (Dr. Tyler), Edward McWade (’Pi’ Kelly), Richard Alexander (Mollens), Buddy Bange (Boy), Dewey Bender (Newsboy), Georgie Billings (Boy), Barlowe Borland (Judge), Tommy Bupp (Boy), Alden ’Stephen’ Chase (Buckley), Nick Copeland (Reporter), Douglas Evans (Radio Announcer), James Flavin (Cop), Jack Gardner (Reporter), George Guhl (Kendall), Ben Hall (Mark), Milton Kibbee (Luke), Wally Maher (Reporter), Bill Marceau (Reporter), Matt McHugh (Court Clerk), Robert McKenzie (Matthew), George Offerman Jr. (Eddy), George Ovey (Poolroom Attendant), Ronald Paige (Newsboy), William Ruhl (Bus Driver), Ralph Sanford (Barton), Buster Slaven (Newsboy), Ferris Taylor (Wickens), Emmett Vogan (Larsen), Billy Wayne (Reporter)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 65 min; B&W
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Action / Adventure / Comedy / Crime / Romance






