The Footloose Heiress

The Footloose Heiress is a 1937 American comedy film directed by William Clemens and written by Robertson White. The film stars Craig Reynolds, Ann Sheridan, Anne Nagel, William Hopper, Hugh O'Connell and Teddy Hart. The film was released by Warner Bros. on August 21, 1937.

Plot

Kay Allyn is the spoiled daughter of eccentric advertising tycoon John C. Allyn. To win a $5,000 bet with a friend, Kay must wed society boy Jack Pierson before midnight on her 18th birthday. As Jack has no means of supporting himself, her father is not impressed, and tries to foil his daughter's plans with the aid of hobo Bruce 'Butch' Baeder. Taking a shine to the young man, the tycoon creates a job for him as a radio copy man, and Kay eventually falls for him. An added attraction is that hobo Bruce turns out to be the son of a famous Boston advertising millionaire.

Cast

Craig Reynolds as Bruce 'Butch' Baeder
Ann Sheridan as Kay Allyn
Anne Nagel as Linda Pierson
William Hopper as Jack Pierson
Hugh O'Connell as John C. Allyn
Teddy Hart as Charlie McCarthy
Hal Neiman as Luke Peaneather
Frank Orth as Justice Abner Cuttler
William Eberhardt as Wilbur Frost
Loia Cheaney as Sarah Cuttler

Critical reception

Allmovie wrote, "a few broad swipes at radio advertising aside, Footloose Heiress is as predictable as sunrise and sunset"; while Leonard Maltin wrote, "pretty funny screwball comedy bubbles along at a dizzy pace."