The Footloose Heiress
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	William Clemens
Screenplay by	Robertson White
Produced by	Bryan Foy
Starring	Craig Reynolds Ann Sheridan Anne Nagel William Hopper Hugh O'Connell Teddy Hart
Cinematography	Arthur Edeson
Edited by	Louis Hesse
Music by	Howard Jackson
Production company	Warner Bros.
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	August 21, 1937 (1937-08-21)
Running time	59 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Footloose Heiress is a 1937 American comedy film directed by William Clemens and written by Robertson White. The film stars Craig Reynolds, Ann Sheridan, Anne Nagel, William Hopper, Hugh O'Connell and Teddy Hart. The film was released by Warner Bros. on August 21, 1937.^[1][2][3]

Plot

Kay Allyn (Ann Sheridan) is the spoiled daughter of eccentric advertising tycoon John C. Allyn (Hugh O'Connell). To win a $5,000 bet with a friend, Kay must wed society boy Jack Pierson (William Hopper) before midnight on her 18th birthday. As Jack has no means of supporting himself, her father is not impressed, and tries to foil his daughter's plans with the aid of hobo Bruce 'Butch' Baeder (Craig Reynolds). Taking a shine to the young man, the tycoon creates a job for him as a radio copy man, and Kay eventually falls for him. An added attraction is that hobo Bruce turns out to be the son of a famous Boston advertising millionaire.

Cast

• Craig Reynolds as Bruce 'Butch' Baeder
• Ann Sheridan as Kay Allyn
• Anne Nagel as Linda Pierson
• William Hopper as Jack Pierson
• Hugh O'Connell as John C. Allyn
• Teddy Hart as Charlie McCarthy
• Hal Neiman as Luke Peaneather
• Frank Orth as Justice Abner Cuttler
• William Eberhardt as Wilbur Frost
• Loia Cheaney as Sarah Cuttler

Critical reception

Allmovie wrote, "a few broad swipes at radio advertising aside, Footloose Heiress is as predictable as sunrise and sunset";^[4] while Leonard Maltin wrote, "pretty funny screwball comedy bubbles along at a dizzy pace."^[1]