You Can't Beat Love (1937): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1937, You Can't Beat Love is a comedy and romance film directed by Christy Cabanne, running about 62 minutes.

What it’s about. The film begins with a knuckle-head playboy (Preston Foster) working on a road crew dressed in a tux in order to win a bet. Apparently, this guy will take on any bet or act on a whim. This becomes very apparent when he disrupts a food giveaway hosted by the mayor's daughter and as a result of this, he announces he's running for mayor--though he seems very much apolitical and has no interest in the job. Later, when he once again meets up with the mayor's daughter (Joan Fontaine) they supposedly fall in love--although there seemed to be little chemistry between them and it made very little sense for Fontaine to suddenly love a guy she so quickly hated at the beginning of the film. Plus, she really had plenty of reason to dislike the guy.

Who’s in it. You Can't Beat Love stars Preston Foster as James Ellsworth 'Jimmy' Hughes, Joan Fontaine as Trudy Olson, Herbert Mundin as Jasper 'Meadows' Hives and William Brisbane as Clem Bruner, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, You Can't Beat Love has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch You Can't Beat Love page.

If you liked it. Fans of You Can't Beat Love tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.