Love on a Bet

Love on a Bet

THE ROARING STORY OF A YOUNG IDIOT ABOUT-TOWN WHO TOOK A HARE-BRAINED GAMBLE!

NR 1936 · 77 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, Romance

An aspiring theater producer convinces his wealthy uncle to finance a play on the condition that he lives the play’s far-fetched plot: making a cross-country trip with no money.

Directed by Leigh Jason · Written by Kenneth Earl

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