Love Before Breakfast (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1936, Love Before Breakfast is a comedy and romance film directed by Walter Lang, running about 70 minutes. “It was love at first FIGHT!... So they married in HATE and lived SCRAPPILT ever after!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Scott is a very rich businessman who hangs out with a snooty, silly Countess, but has the hots for Kay who is already engaged to Bill. Scott pursues Kay like crazy, going so far as to buy Bill's oil company so that he can banish him to Japan, leaving Kay unmoored.
Who’s in it. Love Before Breakfast stars Carole Lombard as Kay Colby, Preston Foster as Scott Miller, Cesar Romero as Bill Wadsworth and Janet Beecher as Mrs. Colby, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Love Before Breakfast has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Love Before Breakfast page.
If you liked it. Fans of Love Before Breakfast tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Love Before Breakfast (1936)?
- In US, Love Before Breakfast is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Love Before Breakfast worth watching?
- Love Before Breakfast holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Love Before Breakfast?
- Love Before Breakfast stars Carole Lombard, Preston Foster, Cesar Romero, Janet Beecher and Betty Lawford.
- When was Love Before Breakfast released?
- Love Before Breakfast was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 70 minutes.