Love Is a Racket
Directed by	William A. Wellman
Written by	Courtney Terrett (adaptation)
Based on	Love Is a Racket 1931 novel by Rian James
Starring	Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Cinematography	Sidney Hickox
Edited by	William Holmes
Music by	Leo F. Forbstein (Vitaphone Orch cond)
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	June 10, 1932 (1932-06-10)
Running time	72 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Love Is a Racket (UK title: Such Things Happen) is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic comedy-drama film, starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Ann Dvorak. The movie was written by Courtney Terrett from the novel by Rian James, and directed by William A. Wellman.

Plot

In this drama based on Rian James' novel, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. plays a sophisticated Broadway gossip columnist. He finds himself smitten with Broadway starlet Frances Dee. However, her ties to a notorious gangster, who often covers her debts, complicates things. The plot thickens when Dee's aunt murders the gangster, prompting Dee to desert Fairbanks for a producer promising her a role in his upcoming play. Despite risking everything to save her, the columnist is left in solitude, reflecting on his heartbreak. Additionally, Lee Tracy, despite having a limited role in this movie, would soon become a cinematic icon as the epitome of the sharp-witted, rapid-fire journalist.^[1]

Cast