Too Hot to Handle
Seen it?1938 | 107 min | Comedy, Adventure, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone who's ever wondered how they'd survive and anyone who loves watching the truth get chased down. The tension comes from simply getting through the next day. Fans of Safety Last! or Operation Petticoat should feel right at home. It's about the digging, and what it costs to get the story.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Light on its feet, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
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. During an adventurous expedition through the jungles of South America, her opinion of him begins to change.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jack Conway
- Clark GableChris Hunter
- Myrna LoyAlma Harding
- Walter PidgeonBill Dennis
- Walter ConnollyGabby MacArthur
- Leo CarrilloJoselito
- Johnny HinesParsons
- Virginia WeidlerHulda
- Betty Ross ClarkeMrs. Harding
- Henry KolkerPearly Todd
- Marjorie MainMiss Wayne