''Wedding Present'' is a 1936 romantic

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directed by Richard Wallace and starring

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and

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. The screenplay was written by Joseph Anthony, based on a story by Paul Gallico. The film was distributed by

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Synopsis

Charlie Mason and 'Rusty' Fleming are reporters for a Chicago tabloid who are romantically involved. Charlie's mischievous shenanigans cause Rusty to move to New York. Charlie resigns his job and, along with gangster friend 'Smiles' Benson, he pursues Rusty to win her back before she marries a stuffy society author.

Cast

as Monica 'Rusty' Fleming *

as Charlie *

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as Stagg *

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as Dodacker * Gene Lockhart as Archduke Gustav Ernest *

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as 'Smiles' Benson * Inez Courtney as Mary Lawson *

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as Squinty * George Meeker as Gordon Blaker * Lois Wilson as Laura Dodacker * Mary Forbes as Mrs. Dodacker * Dagmar Oakland as a reporter (uncredited)

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