''Love and Learn'' is a 1947 American

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directed by Frederick de Cordova and written by Eugene Conrad,

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and

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(from a story by Harry Sauber). The film stars

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, Robert Hutton,

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, and

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. The film was released by Warner Bros. on May 2, 1947.

Plot

Frustrated because they cannot get their songs published, Jingles Collins and Bob Grant decide to leave New York City and return home. On one last night out on the town, joined by Jingles' sweetheart Jackie, they encounter Barbara Wyngate, mistaking her for a dance hostess when she is actually a wealthy young heiress. Barbara keeps her identity a secret after falling for Bob and pays to have a song published. With assistance from her father, she also gives expensive gifts. Bob at first suspects her to be some kind of kleptomaniac, then spots her father with her and angrily assumes Barbara is a mistress of a much older man. Refusing to listen to her explanation, Bob becomes so distant that Barbara decides to elope with her boring fiancé Willard against her better judgment. Andrew Wyngate finally explains the truth to Bob and together they hurry to put a stop to the wedding.

Cast

as Jingles Collins * Robert Hutton as Bob Grant *

as Barbara Wyngate *

as Jackie *

as Andrew Wyngate * Barbara Brown as Victoria Wyngate *

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as Wells *

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as Mrs. Bella Davis * Craig Stevens as Willard Deckerr * Angela Greene as Phyllis McGillicuddy * Don McGuire as Delaney *

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as William * Herbert Anderson as Pete * Jane Harker as Receptionist *

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as Marty

Reception

T.M.P. of ''

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'' reviewed the film negatively, saying it was "so inept in execution and conception that it is hard to believe it comes from the Warner Brothers studio."

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* * * * 1947 films 1947 comedy films American black-and-white films American comedy films Films about music and musicians Films directed by Frederick de Cordova Films set in New York City Warner Bros. films 1940s English-language films 1940s American films {{1940s-comedy-film-stub