Heiress Nancy Crocker Fleming will only receive her inheritance if she marries a "plain American." Her late father was afraid a foreign gigolo would steal her heart and money. So Nancy pays Tony Anthony, working on a WPA road project, to marry, then divorce her. When Nancy inadvertently drives off with Tony's dog, Tony seemingly kidnaps her to retrieve the pooch, which leads to a cross-country race between the two to reach Reno and the divorce court since neither one wants to be the second to file papers.
Cast
Lucille Ball
Nancy Crocker Fleming
James Ellison
Anthony J. Anthony
Lee Bowman
Count Georgi
Granville Bates
H.E. Crocker
Mantan Moreland
Tilby
Elliott Sullivan
Red
Murray Alper
Joe
Jack Albertson
Reporter (uncredited)
Eddie Acuff
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard
Man Watering Lawn (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Police Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Jack Carson
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Hal Craig
Cop with Summons (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
Kennel Guard (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Henry (uncredited)
Ann Evers
Neeny (uncredited)
Billy Franey
Hobo Witness at End (uncredited)
Ned Glass
Reporter (uncredited)
Gus Glassmire
Man (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Cop Passenger (uncredited)
Grace Hayle
Fat Reporter (uncredited)
Howard Hickman
Judge Jonathan Travers (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
Hitchhiking Preacher (uncredited)
Robert Homans
Bailiff (uncredited)
Frank Jaquet
Frank (uncredited)
Cy Kendall
A.L. Butterfield (uncredited)
Florence Lake
Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)
Helen Lynd
Cynthia Bloomar (uncredited)
Ivan Miller
Reporter (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Reporter (uncredited)
Miki Morita
Joe, Nancy's Houseboy (uncredited)
Philip Morris
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Davis (uncredited)
David Oliver
2nd Ditch Digger (uncredited)
Steve Pendleton
Reporter (uncredited)
Archie Robbins
Reporter in Reno (uncredited)
Ronald R. Rondell
Ronnie (uncredited)
Frank Shannon
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Bruce Sidney
Reporter (uncredited)
Harland Tucker
Sullivan (uncredited)
Otto Yamaoka
Joe, Nancy’s Butler (uncredited)
Crew
Garson Kanin
Director
John Twist
Screenplay
Helen Meinardi
Screenplay
Thames Williamson
Story
Jack Hively
Editor
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Edward Donahue
Assistant Director
Cliff Reid
Producer
Renié
Costume Design
John L. Cass
Sound Recordist
Roy Webb
Music Director
Lee S. Marcus
Production Executive
Van Nest Polglase
Art Direction
Albert S. D'Agostino
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