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It Pays to Advertise

Plot: To prove his thesis that any product--even one that doesn't exist--can be merchandized if it is advertised properly, a young man gets together with his father's savvy secretary to market a non-existent laundry soap. Complications ensue when his "product" turns out to be more successful than even he imagined--and now he has to deliver
Release Date: Wednesday, February 18 1931
93 years ago
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Portrait of Norman FosterNorman Foster
Norman Foster was
27 in It Pays to Advertise
as 'Rodney Martin'.
Sun, Dec 13 1903 –
Wed, Jul 07 1976
Portrait of Carole LombardCarole Lombard
Carole Lombard was
22 in It Pays to Advertise
as 'Mary Grayson'.
Tue, Oct 06 1908 –
Fri, Jan 16 1942
Portrait of Eugene PalletteEugene Pallette
Eugene Pallette was
41 in It Pays to Advertise
as 'Cyrus Martin'.
Sun, Jul 07 1889 –
Fri, Sep 03 1954
Portrait of Richard 'Skeets' GallagherRichard 'Skeets' Gallagher
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher was
39 in It Pays to Advertise
as 'Ambrose Peale'.
Mon, Jul 27 1891 –
Sun, May 22 1955
Portrait of Louise BrooksLouise Brooks
Louise Brooks was
24 in It Pays to Advertise
as 'Thelma Temple'.
Wed, Nov 14 1906 –
Thu, Aug 08 1985
Portrait of Lucien LittlefieldLucien Littlefield
Lucien Littlefield was
35 in It Pays to Advertise
as 'Adams'.
Thu, Aug 15 1895 –
Sat, Jun 04 1960
Portrait of Judith WoodJudith Wood
Judith Wood was
24 in It Pays to Advertise
as 'Countess de Beaurien (as Helen Johnson)'.
Wed, Aug 01 1906 –
Sat, Apr 06 2002
Portrait of Morgan WallaceMorgan Wallace
Morgan Wallace was
49 in It Pays to Advertise
as 'L.R. McChesney'.
Sun, Jul 24 1881 –
Sat, Dec 12 1953
Portrait of Tom KennedyTom Kennedy
Tom Kennedy was
45 in It Pays to Advertise
as 'Perkins'.
Tue, Jul 14 1885 –
Wed, Oct 06 1965
Portrait of Marcia MannersMarcia Manners
Marcia Manners was
>> in It Pays to Advertise
as 'Miss Burke'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank Coghlan Jr.Frank Coghlan Jr.
Frank Coghlan Jr. was
14 in It Pays to Advertise
as 'Office Boy (as Junior Coghlan)'.
Wed, Mar 15 1916 –
Mon, Sep 07 2009
Portrait of John HowellJohn Howell
John Howell was
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as 'Johnson'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SinclairJohn Sinclair
John Sinclair was
31 in It Pays to Advertise
as 'Window Cleaner'.
Sat, Jan 06 1900 –
Tue, Feb 13 1945

Crew

Portrait of Frank TuttleFrank Tuttle
Director
Frank Tuttle was
38 in It Pays to Advertise
Sat, Aug 06 1892 –
Sun, Jan 06 1963
Portrait of Arthur KoberArthur Kober
Adaptation
Arthur Kober was
30 in It Pays to Advertise
Sat, Aug 25 1900 –
Thu, Jun 12 1975
Portrait of Ethel DohertyEthel Doherty
Adaptation
Ethel Doherty was
42 in It Pays to Advertise
Sat, Feb 02 1889 –
Mon, Aug 12 1974
Portrait of Walter C. HackettWalter C. Hackett
Theatre Play
Walter C. Hackett was
54 in It Pays to Advertise
Fri, Nov 10 1876 –
Thu, Jan 20 1944
Portrait of Roi Cooper MegrueRoi Cooper Megrue
Theatre Play
Roi Cooper Megrue was
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