Too Hot to Handle Cast and Crew

Too Hot to Handle

Plot: While in Shanghai reporting on the Sino-Japanese war, Chris Hunter, a shrewd news reporter, meets pilot Alma Harding. She does not trust him, but he manages to hire her as his assistant

Release Date: Friday, September 16 1938
87 years ago

Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Romance

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Cast

Clark Gable. Clark Gable was 37 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Chris Hunter'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 01 1901 –
Died: Wed, Nov 16 1960

Myrna Loy. Myrna Loy was 33 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Alma Harding'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Died: Tue, Dec 14 1993

Walter Pidgeon. Walter Pidgeon was 40 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Bill Dennis'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1897 –
Died: Tue, Sep 25 1984

Walter Connolly. Walter Connolly was 51 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Gabby MacArthur'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 08 1887 –
Died: Tue, May 28 1940

Leo Carrillo. Leo Carrillo was 58 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Joselito'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 05 1880 –
Died: Sun, Sep 10 1961

Johnny Hines. Johnny Hines was 43 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Parsons'.

Birthday: Thu, Jul 25 1895 –
Died: Sat, Oct 24 1970

Virginia Weidler. Virginia Weidler was 11 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Hulda'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 21 1927 –
Died: Mon, Jul 01 1968

Betty Ross Clarke. Betty Ross Clarke was 46 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Mrs. Harding'.

Birthday: Sun, May 01 1892 –
Died: Sat, Jan 24 1970

Henry Kolker. Henry Kolker was 63 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Pearly Todd'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 12 1874 –
Died: Tue, Jul 15 1947

Marjorie Main. Marjorie Main was 48 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Miss Wayne'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 22 1890 –
Died: Thu, Apr 10 1975

Gregory Gaye. Gregory Gaye was 37 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Popoff'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 09 1900 –
Died: Mon, Aug 23 1993

Al Shean. Al Shean was 70 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Gumpert'.

Birthday: Tue, May 12 1868 –
Died: Fri, Aug 12 1949

Willie Fung. Willie Fung was 42 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Willie'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1896 –
Died: Mon, Apr 16 1945

Lillie Mui. Lillie Mui was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'Tootsie'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Patsy O'Connor. Patsy O'Connor was 9 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Fake Hulda'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1929 –
Died: Tue, Jul 04 2017

Ernie Alexander. Ernie Alexander was 48 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Projectionist (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 09 1890 –
Died: Tue, Dec 12 1961

Eddie Arden. Eddie Arden was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'Cycle Messenger (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

King Baggot. King Baggot was 58 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 06 1879 –
Died: Sun, Jul 11 1948

Max Barwyn. Max Barwyn was 54 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 24 1884 –
Died: Fri, Feb 18 1955

Barbara Bedford. Barbara Bedford was 35 in Too Hot to Handle as 'MacArthur's Secretary (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1903 –
Died: Sun, Oct 25 1981

Margaret Bert. Margaret Bert was 42 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Office Worker (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 04 1896 –
Died: Sat, May 01 1971

William Broadus. William Broadus was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'Medicine Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Francis X. Bushman Jr.. Francis X. Bushman Jr. was 35 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Newsreel Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, May 01 1903 –
Died: Sun, Apr 16 1978

Bill Carey. Bill Carey was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'Elevator Boy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Thomas Carr. Thomas Carr was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Steve Carruthers. Steve Carruthers was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'Coast Guard Radio Operator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Luke Chan. Luke Chan was 42 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Wong (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 16 1896 –
Died: Fri, Sep 30 1983

Lane Chandler. Lane Chandler was 39 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Cameraman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 02 1899 –
Died: Thu, Sep 14 1972

Naomi Childers. Naomi Childers was 45 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Office Worker (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1892 –
Died: Sat, May 09 1964

Ray Cooke. Ray Cooke was 33 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Cycle Messenger (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 05 1905 –
Died: Wed, Jul 10 1963

Nick Copeland. Nick Copeland was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'Still Cameraman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

DeForest Covan. DeForest Covan was 21 in Too Hot to Handle as 'South American Fire Dancer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 09 1917 –
Died: Sat, Sep 08 2007

Nell Craig. Nell Craig was 47 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Todd's Secretary (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 12 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 05 1965

Joseph Crehan. Joseph Crehan was 55 in Too Hot to Handle as 'First Advertising Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1883 –
Died: Fri, Apr 15 1966

Hal K. Dawson. Hal K. Dawson was 41 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Film Cutter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1896 –
Died: Tue, Feb 17 1987

Drew Demorest. Drew Demorest was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'Still Cameraman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Dilson. John Dilson was 47 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Film Developing Laboratory Foreman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Died: Thu, Jun 01 1944

Mimi Doyle. Mimi Doyle was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'Sob Sister (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charles Dunbar. Charles Dunbar was 48 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Expressman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 09 1890 –
Died: Mon, Feb 22 1971

Eddie Dunn. Eddie Dunn was 42 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Newsreel Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1896 –
Died: Sat, May 05 1951

William R. Dunn. William R. Dunn was 50 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Native Chief (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, May 23 1888 –
Died: Sun, Mar 24 1946

Frank Faylen. Frank Faylen was 32 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Assistant Dubber (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 08 1905 –
Died: Fri, Aug 02 1985

James Flavin. James Flavin was 32 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Young Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, May 14 1906 –
Died: Fri, Apr 23 1976

Harry Fleischmann. Harry Fleischmann was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'Newsreel Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jessie Fung. Jessie Fung was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'Chinese Specialty Dancer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Chester Gan. Chester Gan was 30 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Chinese Sergeant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 04 1908 –
Died: Mon, Jun 29 1959

Natalie Garson. Natalie Garson was 24 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Stewardess (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 19 1913 –
Died: Tue, May 27 1986

John Hamilton. John Hamilton was 51 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Mr. Fairfield (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 16 1887 –
Died: Wed, Oct 15 1958

Mahlon Hamilton. Mahlon Hamilton was 58 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 15 1880 –
Died: Mon, Jun 20 1960

Selmer Jackson. Selmer Jackson was 50 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Coast Guard Captain (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, May 06 1888 –
Died: Tue, Mar 30 1971

Robert Emmett Keane. Robert Emmett Keane was 55 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Foreign Editor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1883 –
Died: Thu, Jul 02 1981

David Kerman. David Kerman was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'Still Cameraman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Paul King. Paul King was 20 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Bellhop (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 20 1918 –
Died: Thu, Mar 21 2002

Paul Kruger. Paul Kruger was 43 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 24 1895 –
Died: Sun, Nov 06 1960

Eddie Lee. Eddie Lee was 39 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Chinese Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Died: Mon, Aug 20 1979

Richard Loo. Richard Loo was 34 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Charlie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1903 –
Died: Sun, Nov 20 1983

George Lynn. George Lynn was 32 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Harry Harding (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 28 1906 –
Died: Thu, Dec 03 1964

Wilbur Mar. Wilbur Mar was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'Chinese Specialty Dancer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Chris-Pin Martin. Chris-Pin Martin was 44 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Pedro (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 18 1893 –
Died: Sat, Jun 27 1953

Philo McCullough. Philo McCullough was 45 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Cameraman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 15 1893 –
Died: Fri, Jun 05 1981

Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart. Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart was 28 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Cycle Messenger (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, May 23 1910 –
Died: Sun, May 29 1949

Buddy Messinger. Buddy Messinger was 30 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Cycle Messenger (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 26 1907 –
Died: Mon, Oct 25 1965

Walter Miller. Walter Miller was 46 in Too Hot to Handle as 'First Flyer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 09 1892 –
Died: Sat, Mar 30 1940

Roger Moore. Roger Moore was 37 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Still Cameraman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 21 1900 –
Died: Wed, Mar 24 1999

Alberto Morin. Alberto Morin was 35 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Newsreel Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Died: Fri, Apr 07 1989

Ken Nolan. Ken Nolan was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ted Oliver. Ted Oliver was 46 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Newsreel Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 02 1892 –
Died: Sun, Jun 30 1957

Eddie Parker. Eddie Parker was 37 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Coast Guard Attendant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 12 1900 –
Died: Wed, Jan 20 1960

Franklin Parker. Franklin Parker was 35 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Attendant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 08 1902 –
Died: Tue, Jun 12 1962

Edward Peil Sr.. Edward Peil Sr. was 55 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Newsreel Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 18 1883 –
Died: Mon, Dec 29 1958

Lee Phelps. Lee Phelps was 45 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, May 14 1893 –
Died: Thu, Mar 19 1953

Aileen Pringle. Aileen Pringle was 43 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Mrs. Arthur MacArthur (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 23 1895 –
Died: Sat, Dec 16 1989

Jack Richardson. Jack Richardson was 67 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1870 –
Died: Sun, Jun 12 1960

Cyril Ring. Cyril Ring was 45 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Cameraman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Died: Mon, Jul 17 1967

Don Roberts. Don Roberts was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Morgan Roberts. Morgan Roberts was 26 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Medicine Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 28 1912 –
Died: Thu, Jul 17 1986

William Royle. William Royle was 51 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Second Flyer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 21 1887 –
Died: Fri, Aug 09 1940

Charles Sherlock. Charles Sherlock was 38 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Cameraman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Died: Sun, May 01 1983

Buster Slaven. Buster Slaven was 15 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Second Newsboy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 30 1922 –
Died: Sat, Jun 27 2009

Edwin Stanley. Edwin Stanley was 57 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Second Advertising Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 22 1880 –
Died: Mon, Dec 25 1944

Charles Sullivan. Charles Sullivan was 39 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Gunman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Died: Sun, Jun 25 1972

Stanley Taylor. Stanley Taylor was 38 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Newsreel Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1900 –
Died: Thu, Nov 27 1980

Phillip Terry. Phillip Terry was 29 in Too Hot to Handle as 'San Francisco Airport Official (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Died: Tue, Feb 23 1993

Frank Tomick. Frank Tomick was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'minor role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harry Tyler. Harry Tyler was 50 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Newsreel Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 13 1888 –
Died: Fri, Sep 15 1961

Monte Vandergrift. Monte Vandergrift was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ray Walker. Ray Walker was 34 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Wally, Sound Mixer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 10 1904 –
Died: Mon, Oct 06 1980

Blue Washington. Blue Washington was 40 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Native (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 11 1898 –
Died: Tue, Sep 15 1970

George Webb. George Webb was 50 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Mr. Rodney, Lawyer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 03 1887 –
Died: Mon, May 24 1943

Robert Whitney. Robert Whitney was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'Newsreel Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Josephine Whittell. Josephine Whittell was 54 in Too Hot to Handle as '"Fake" Mrs. Harding (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 29 1883 –
Died: Thu, Jun 01 1961

Martin Wilkins. Martin Wilkins was 39 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Native Guide (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 16 1898 –
Died: Wed, Mar 18 1981

Ernest Wilson . Ernest Wilson was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'Medicine Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Jack Conway. Jack Conway was 51 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Director'

Birthday: Sat, Jul 16 1887 –
Died: Sat, Oct 11 1952

Harold Rosson. Harold Rosson was 43 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1895 –
Died: Tue, Sep 06 1988

Richard Rosson. Richard Rosson was 45 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Second Unit Director'

Birthday: Tue, Apr 04 1893 –
Died: Sun, May 31 1953

Joseph M. Newman. Joseph M. Newman was 29 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Sat, Aug 07 1909 –
Died: Mon, Jan 23 2006

Harrold Weinberger. Harrold Weinberger was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Clyde De Vinna. Clyde De Vinna was 48 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sun, Jul 13 1890 –
Died: Sun, Jul 26 1953

Ray June. Ray June was 43 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Additional Director of Photography'

Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1895 –
Died: Mon, May 26 1958

John Lee Mahin. John Lee Mahin was 36 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Sat, Aug 23 1902 –
Died: Wed, Apr 18 1984

Laurence Stallings. Laurence Stallings was 43 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Sun, Nov 25 1894 –
Died: Wed, Feb 28 1968

Lawrence Weingarten. Lawrence Weingarten was 40 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Producer'

Birthday: Thu, Dec 30 1897 –
Died: Wed, Feb 05 1975

Frank Sullivan. Frank Sullivan was 42 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Editor'

Birthday: Fri, Feb 07 1896 –
Died: Sat, Sep 30 1972

Franz Waxman. Franz Waxman was 31 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Mon, Dec 24 1906 –
Died: Fri, Feb 24 1967

Buster Keaton. Buster Keaton was 42 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Creative Consultant'

Birthday: Thu, Oct 03 1895 –
Died: Tue, Feb 01 1966

Cedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 45 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Production Design'

Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960

Edwin B. Willis. Edwin B. Willis was 45 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Assistant Production Design'

Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963

Douglas Shearer. Douglas Shearer was 38 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Recording Supervision'

Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Died: Wed, Jan 06 1971

A. Arnold Gillespie. A. Arnold Gillespie was 38 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Sat, Oct 14 1899 –
Died: Wed, May 03 1978

Dolly Tree. Dolly Tree was 39 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'

Birthday: Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Died: Thu, May 17 1962

George Bassman. George Bassman was 24 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Orchestrator'

Birthday: Sat, Feb 07 1914 –
Died: Thu, Jun 26 1997

Murray Cutter. Murray Cutter was 36 in Too Hot to Handle as 'Orchestrator'

Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1902 –
Died: Tue, Apr 19 1983

Daniel B. Cathcart. Daniel B. Cathcart was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'Assistant Production Design'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Len Hammond. Len Hammond was >> in Too Hot to Handle as 'Screenstory'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday