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Too Hot to Handle

Too Hot to Handle

Release: 1938-09-16·Runtime: 107m·★ 6.0
ComedyAdventureRomance

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Loew's Incorporated
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

John HamiltonJohn Hamiltonas Mr. Fairfield (uncredited)Walter MillerWalter Milleras First Flyer (uncredited)Nell CraigNell Craigas Todd's Secretary (uncredited)Buddy MessingerBuddy Messingeras Cycle Messenger (uncredited)Lee PhelpsLee Phelpsas Policeman (uncredited)Max BarwynMax Barwynas Waiter (uncredited)Barbara BedfordBarbara Bedfordas MacArthur's Secretary (uncredited)Drew DemorestDrew Demorestas Still Cameraman (uncredited)James FlavinJames Flavinas Young Reporter (uncredited)Alberto MorinAlberto Morinas Newsreel Man (uncredited)Chris-Pin MartinChris-Pin Martinas Pedro (uncredited)Philo McCulloughPhilo McCulloughas Cameraman (uncredited)Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggartMalcolm 'Bud' McTaggartas Cycle Messenger (uncredited)Martin WilkinsMartin Wilkinsas Native Guide (uncredited)Natalie GarsonNatalie Garsonas Stewardess (uncredited)Clark GableClark Gableas Chris HunterMyrna LoyMyrna Loyas Alma HardingWalter ConnollyWalter Connollyas Gabby MacArthurPatsy O'ConnorPatsy O'Connoras Fake HuldaNaomi ChildersNaomi Childersas Office Worker (uncredited)Walter PidgeonWalter Pidgeonas Bill DennisGregory GayeGregory Gayeas PopoffKing BaggotKing Baggotas Reporter (uncredited)Selmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Coast Guard Captain (uncredited)Eddie ParkerEddie Parkeras Coast Guard Attendant (uncredited)Ray WalkerRay Walkeras Wally, Sound Mixer (uncredited)Robert WhitneyRobert Whitneyas Newsreel Man (uncredited)Johnny HinesJohnny Hinesas ParsonsEddie DunnEddie Dunnas Newsreel Man (uncredited)Betty Ross ClarkeBetty Ross Clarkeas Mrs. HardingAl SheanAl Sheanas GumpertFrancis X. Bushman Jr.Francis X. Bushman Jr.as Newsreel Man (uncredited)Hal K. DawsonHal K. Dawsonas Film Cutter (uncredited)Robert Emmett KeaneRobert Emmett Keaneas Foreign Editor (uncredited)George LynnGeorge Lynnas Harry Harding (uncredited)Josephine WhittellJosephine Whittellas "Fake" Mrs. Harding (uncredited)Virginia WeidlerVirginia Weidleras HuldaDeForest CovanDeForest Covanas South American Fire Dancer (uncredited)Jack RichardsonJack Richardsonas Reporter (uncredited)George WebbGeorge Webbas Mr. Rodney, Lawyer (uncredited)Leo CarrilloLeo Carrilloas JoselitoLane ChandlerLane Chandleras Cameraman (uncredited)Paul KrugerPaul Krugeras Policeman (uncredited)Richard LooRichard Looas Charlie (uncredited)Aileen PringleAileen Pringleas Mrs. Arthur MacArthur (uncredited)Charles SherlockCharles Sherlockas Cameraman (uncredited)William BroadusWilliam Broadusas Medicine Man (uncredited)Mahlon HamiltonMahlon Hamiltonas Reporter (uncredited)Edwin StanleyEdwin Stanleyas Second Advertising Man (uncredited)Blue WashingtonBlue Washingtonas Native (uncredited)Frank FaylenFrank Faylenas Assistant Dubber (uncredited)Edward Peil Sr.Edward Peil Sr.as Newsreel Man (uncredited)Buster SlavenBuster Slavenas Second Newsboy (uncredited)Harry TylerHarry Tyleras Newsreel Man (uncredited)Marjorie MainMarjorie Mainas Miss WayneWillie FungWillie Fungas WillieJoseph CrehanJoseph Crehanas First Advertising Man (uncredited)Chester GanChester Ganas Chinese Sergeant (uncredited)Roger MooreRoger Mooreas Still Cameraman (uncredited)Cyril RingCyril Ringas Cameraman (uncredited)William RoyleWilliam Royleas Second Flyer (uncredited)Stanley TaylorStanley Tayloras Newsreel Man (uncredited)John DilsonJohn Dilsonas Film Developing Laboratory Foreman (uncredited)Phillip TerryPhillip Terryas San Francisco Airport Official (uncredited)Henry KolkerHenry Kolkeras Pearly ToddSteve CarruthersSteve Carruthersas Coast Guard Radio Operator (uncredited)William R. DunnWilliam R. Dunnas Native Chief (uncredited)Charles SullivanCharles Sullivanas Gunman (uncredited)