When You're in Love
released February 27, 1937
anonymous. "Interludio." Cinema Illustrazione, December 23, 1936. (Italy)
--- article
Soanes, Wood. "Curtain Calls." Oakland Tribune, December 31, 1936. (United States) *
--- "Louise Brooks is certainly starting her come-back from the lowest rung of the ladder. She is one of a hundred dancers in the ballet chorus of Grace Moore's When You're in Love emerging from Columbia. In 1929 she was featured in The Canary Murder Case " - mention in column in Oakland, California newspaper
anonymous. "News of the Screen." New York Times, December 31, 1936. (United States) *
--- "Louise Brooks, star of the silent screen, is making her screen comeback as a member of the ballet in Grace Moore's forthcoming Columbia production, When You're in Love." - mention in article in New York City newspaper
author unknown. Motion Picture Studio Insider, January, 1937. (United States)
--- pages 7 and page 26
anonymous. "What's What in Movieland." Toronto Star, January 7, 1937. (Canada) *
--- mention of Brooks' appearance as a member of the chorus in instance of syndicated article in Toronto, Canada newspaper
anonymous. "When You're in Love. Columbia." Leading Motion Pictures, February 1, 1937. (United States) *
--- capsule review; "The entire picture has an intrinsic spontaneity for which credit must be given to the writer-direcvtor as well as to the excellent work of the players." - publication of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
anonymous. "Moore's You're in Love Swell; Star at Her Best." Hollywood Reporter, February 13, 1937. (United States) *
--- "With a more substantial story than the last two Grace Moore vehicles, When You’re in Love is a signal triumph for the foremost diva of the screen, for Cary Grant who should soar to stardom as result of his performance in this, and for Robert Riskin, here notably handling his first directorial assignment." - review in trade journal
author unknown. Variety, February 13, 1937. (United States)
--- trade journal review; " . . . should make a substantial money maker."
author unknown. Motion Picture Daily, February 15, 1937. (United States)
--- "Should have no difficulty winning wide audience approval."
Schwartzkopf. Motion Picture, February ??, 1937. (United States)
--- "Be sure to see it. Sparkling comedy, sprightly situations make it ideal entertainment for everyone. Grace Moore's best picture to date."
Townsend. Modern Screen, February ??, 1937. (United States)
--- "Grace Moore's in one of the season's swellest comedies. Her Minnie the Moocher a new high in low-down."
anonymous. "Reviews of the New Films." Film Daily, February 18, 1937. (United States) *
--- " . . . destined to be a real money maker."
Creelman, Eileen. "Picture, Plays and Players." New York Sun, February 18, 1937. (United States) *
--- article in New York City newspaper
anonymous. "Reel Reviews." Brooklyn Citizen, February 19, 1937. (United States) *
--- review in New York City newspaper
author unknown. Ohio State Journal, February 19, 1937. (United States)
--- article in Columbus, Ohio newspaper
Barnes, Howard. "On the Screen." New York Herald Tribune, February 19, 1937. (United States) *
--- " . . . a bright and amusing entertainment." - New York City newspaper
Boehnel, William. "Films." New York World-Telegram, February 19, 1937. (United States) *
--- review in New York City newspaper
Cameron, Kate. "Grace Moore's New Film Signal Success." New York Daily News, February 19, 1937. (United States) *
--- " . . . thoroughly enjoyable entertainment." - New York City newspaper
Creelman, Eileen. "The New Talkies." New York Sun, February 19, 1937. (United States) *
--- " . . . one of the season's bright spots. . . . Miss Moore has done better acting. She has never looked more lovely." - review in New York City newspaper
Garland, Robert. "Grace Moore Mingles High-de-Ho with Opera in Blithesome Movie." New York American, February 19, 1937. (United States)
--- "When You're in Love is the high-point of Grace Moore's career." - review in New York City newspaper
Kienzie, George. "When You're in Love Is Big Palace Success." Columbus Dispatch, February 19, 1937. (United States) *
--- review in Columbus, Ohio newspaper
Maloney, Russell. New York World-Telegram, February 19, 1937. (United States)
--- "A glib and amusing discussion of things romantio and musical, it is one of the best films Miss Moore has had - a literate, tonic,
diverting entertainment that may be, attended by all in search of witty comedy and lilting melody." - New York City newspaper
M'Combs, R. L. F. "Opera Singer Sean and Heard In Romantic, Unlikely Comedy." Columbus Citizen, February 19, 1937. (United States) *
--- review in Columbus, Ohio newspaper
Nugent, Frank S. "When You're in Love Opens at Music Hall." New York Times, February 19, 1937. (United States) *
--- "As a postscript we might add that the picture could have stood a few more comic touches, that it takes a long time getting started, and . . . ." - review in New York City newspaper
Pelswick, Rose. "Grace Moore Heightens Gaiety With Her Minnie-the-Moocher." New York Evening Journal, February 19, 1937. (United States) *
--- review in New York City newspaper
Winsten, Archer. "When You're in Love at the Music Hall." New York Post, February 19, 1937. (United States) *
--- "The picture charms, touches and amuses you." - New York City newspaper
author unknown. Atlanta Constitution, February ??, 1937. (United States)
--- "Clicked with opening day's audiences . . . grand entertainment." - review in Atlanta, Georgia newspaper
Pooler, James S. Detroit Free Press, February ??, 1937. (United States)
--- "Her best picture . . . one of the best musical romances out of Hollywood." - review in Detroit, Michigan newspaper
Weitschat, Al. Detroit News, February ??, 1937. (United States)
--- "Delightful concoction of mirth and music . . . gems of entertainment." - review in Detroit, Michigan newspaper
anonymous. "Song 'n' Love." Akron Beacon Journal, February 20, 1937. (United States) *
--- review in Akron, Ohio newspaper
McCarthy, Gus. "Showmen's Reviews." Motion Picture Herald, February 20, 1937. (United States) *
--- review in trade journal
L., M. F. "Grace Moore at Her Best." Wall Street Journal, February 20, 1937. (United States) *
--- review in New York City newspaper
Mishkin, Leo. "Screen Presents." Morning Telegraph, February 20, 1937. (United States) *
--- review in New York City newspaper
anonymous. "Grace Moore at the Rio." Helena Independent, February 21, 1937. (United States) *
--- article in Helena, Montana newspaper
Mulcahy, Charles J. "Grace Moore Startles Fans With Minnie the Moocher." Youngstown Vindicator, February 21, 1937. (United States) *
--- review in Youngstown, Ohio newspaper
C., D. W. "Star System Salvages Three Pictures of Doubtful Worth." San Francisco Chronicle, February 21, 1937. (United States) *
--- " . . . this newest offering of Miss Moore is probably her most pleasant." - San Francisco, California newspaper
author unknown. Hollywood Spectator, February 24, 1937. (United States)
--- referring to Grace Moore - "It is unquestionably her best to-date and never has she appeared to better photographic advantage."
Land. "When You're in Love." Variety, February 24, 1937. (United States) *
--- " . . . . should do nice biz. It represents skillful manipulation of star, cast and music values."
anonymous. "Music Hall Holds Bill." Wall Street Journal, February 26, 1937. (United States) *
--- brief article in New York City newspaper
Cinemaid. "Grace Moore Humor, Songs Enliven New Musical." San Francisco Call-Bulletin, February 26, 1937. (United States) *
--- "Robert Riskin has equipped Miss Moore and Mr. Grant with a very amusing screen play and he has directed it to make the most of the humorous aspects of a marriage of convenience." - San Francisco, California newspaper
Douglas, Don. "Grace Moore Lets Herself Go, and Sings 'Minnie the Moocher'." San Francisco News, February 26, 1937. (United
States) *
--- San Francisco, California newspaper
Hanifin, Ada. "Grace Moore and Cary Grant Applauded in New Comedy at Orpheum." San Francisco Examiner, February 26, 1937. (United States) *
--- "Robert Riskin, figuratively, has Grace Moore jumping through hoops. Confronted with a Metropolitan Opera star, for his first experience with the megaphone, Riskin obviously made the best of it, and 'called it a day'." - San Francisco, California newspaper
H., J. "La Moore Lilts and Loves In Her Newest Song Film." San Francisco Chronicle, February 26, 1937. (United States) *
--- "It's an amusing bauble . . . ." - San Francisco, California newspaper
anonymous. "When You're in Love." Billboard, February 27, 1937. (United States)
--- capsule review
author unknown. Boxoffice, February 27, 1937. (United States)
--- --- trade journal review; "This is grand entertainment from every possible angle. It will delight any audience and is a cinch to make a bid for box office records."
author unknown. Hollywood Spectator, February 27, 1937. (United States)
--- "It is by long odds the best picture in which Grace Moore has appeared and will rank in popularity with her first, One Night of Love, which owed a great deal of its success to the fact of its being the initial offering of a grand opera singer as a screen star."
anonymous. "Torch-Song Diva." Literary Digest, February 27, 1937. (United States) *
--- "Riskin, recalling shrewdly that scenarios were at their level best when minor characters were shuffled around in such a way as to sharpen the importance of majors in the cast, brings the same formula into his direction, and with like triumphant results for the cinema."
anonymous. New Yorker, February 27, 1937. (United States) *
--- "[ It ] lurches off to a pleasantly inane start and continues at a good clip thereafter."
anonymous. Newsweek, February 27, 1937. (United States) *
--- capsule review; "Grace Moore's new vehicle lurches off to a pleasantly inane start and continues at a good clip thereafter."
author unknown. Weekly Guide, February 27, 1937. (United States)
--- "A highly entertaining picture."
Harrison, P. S. "When You're in Love with Grace Moore and Cary Grant." Harrison's Reports, February 27, 1937. (United States) *
--- short review in trade publication; "This is only fair entertainment; it may prove disappointing to Miss Moore's followers."
Maloney, Russell. "The Current Cinema." New Yorker, February 27, 1937. (United States) *
--- short review
Nugent, Frank S. "There's Always a Topic." New York Times, February 28, 1937. (United States) *
--- Robert Riskin's screenplay is discussed in this article; New York City newspaper
author unknown. Cue, February 29, 1937. (United States)
--- "[ It ] is, in general, pleasant entertainment In the traditional pseudo-operatic style which has come to be associated with the screen vehicles of this singer-comedienne."
Patterson, Russell. "Grace Moore Heads Hit List in New Song-Filled Triumph, When You're in Love." Picture-Play, March, 1937. (United States) *
--- " . . . one of the most scintillating, side-splitting romances I've ever laughed through."
anonymous. "Cinema." Time, March 1, 1937. (United States) *
--- "The ingenuity with which Hollywood scenarists arrange opportunities for the heroines of musical comedies to perform their function of singing is matched only by the lack of ingenuity with which they observe the tradition that all musical comedy heroines must be singer's by tradition."
Marsh, W. Ward. "Grace Moore at Her Best in Washout Film." Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 1, 1937. (United States) *
--- review in Cleveland, Ohio newspaper
author unknown. Philadelphia Exhibitor, March 1, 1937. (United States)
--- page 32
anonymous. "Cinema." Time, March 1, 1937. (United States) *
--- review
anonymous. "Grace Moore Film Heads New Bill." Los Angeles Times, March 3, 1937. (United States) *
--- article in Los Angeles, California newspaper
author unknown. National Legion of Decency, March 4, 1937. (United States)
C., C. "Singing Star Thrills Fans In New Film." Hollywood Citizen-News, March 4, 1937. (United States) *
--- review in Los Angeles, California newspaper
Parsons, Louella O. "Grace Moore's Moocher Song Proves Surprise." Los Angeles Examiner, March 4, 1937. (United States) *
--- article in Los Angeles, California newspaper
Schallert, Edwin. "Grace Moore Film Clever Offering." Los Angeles Times, March 4, 1937. (United States) *
--- "However, the qualities of the film are quite Riskinish. There's no mistaking that." - review in Los Angeles, California newspaper
Roelof, Gerrit. "Two on the Aisle." Daily Bruin, March 5, 1937. (United States) *
--- write-up in film column in UCLA student newspaper
anonymous. "New Theater Opens Today." Daily Oklahoman, March 5, 1937. (United States) *
--- related article in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma newspaper
anonymous. "Grace Moore at Loews Houses." Boston Post, March 6, 1937. (United States) *
--- article in Boston, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania newspaper
anonymous. "Loew's Theater Has Grace Moore In Hit Feature." Hartford Courant, March 6, 1937. (United States)
--- "Don't look now, but Loew's Theater appears to be starting another one of those record-breaking picture engagements with When You're in Love. Grace Moore's splendid new starring vehicle, which opened there on Friday morning. . . . " --- article in Hartford, Conneticut newspaper
S., W. F. "Grace Moore Magnificent in Loew's Film." Hartford Daily Times, March 6, 1937. (United States) *
--- review in Hartford, Conneticut newspaper
anonymous. "New Musical Film Triumph for Grace Moore." Indiana Evening Gazette, March 6, 1937. (United States) *
--- article in Indiana, Pennsylvania newspaper
author unknown. Boston Transcript, March 6, 1937. (United States)
--- page 4
DAR. Fox West Coast Bulletin, March 6, 1937. (United States)
--- "Grace Moore at her best, delightful music, good dialogue, and an amusing story." - author is Daughters of the American Revolution
Harris, Mary. "A Grace Moore Hit is on View at the Earle." Washington Post, March 6, 1937. (United States) *
--- "Grace Moore gallantly sets out to prove she can suit every musical taste in her latest picture." - Washington D.C. newspaper
Jennings, Mabelle. "Grace Moore Film Proves Geniunely Funny Jamboree." Washington Herald, March 6, 1937. (United States) *
--- review in Washington, D.C. newspaper
Kelley, Andrew. "Grace Moore at Earle." Washington Times, March 6, 1937. (United States) *
--- review in Washington, D.C. newspaper
Phillips Jr., Robert B. "Grace Moore Entertaining In Familiar Episodes." Washington Evening Star, March 6, 1937. (United States) *
--- review in Washington, D.C. newspaper
Wagner, Rob. Rob Wagner's Script, March 6, 1937. (United States)
--- "Here is the perfect combination - the director who writes his own script and delivers perfectly. . . Yes, I’m raving, not only because I’m 'a little boy who likes motion pictures,' as Fulton Oursler says, but because I’m a priest of beauty; and this picture thrilled me."
author unknown. Scholastic, March 6, 1937. (United States)
--- "The picture is a worthy successor to the long line of Grace Moore triumphs. Her rendition of Minnie the Moocher is along worth the price of admission."
anonymous. "Singing Star Again Caught In Love Net." Hartford Courant, March 7, 1937. (United States)
--- review in Hartford, Conneticut newspaper
anonymous. "The New Films." Christian Century, March 10, 1937. (United States) *
--- "Fairly pleasing musical romance."
anonymous. "Monitor Movie Guide." Christian Science Monitor, March 13, 1937. (United States) *
--- capsule review; " . . . ranks close to One Night of Love . . . . Top honors go to Cary Grant for an excellent comedy performance."
Wales, Clarke. "When You're in Love." Sacramento Union, March 14, 1937. (United States) *
--- reviewed in the Screen & Radio Weekly section; "Grace Moore and Cary Grant in a lively musical film." - Sacramento, California newspaper
author unknown. Motion Pictures & Family, March 15, 1937. (United States)
--- article
anonymous. "Theater." Mansfield News Journal, March 20, 1937. (United States) *
--- article in Mansfield, Ohio newspaper
anonymous. "Theater." Mansfield News Journal, March 22, 1937. (United States) *
--- review in Mansfield, Ohio newspaper
anonymous. "Opening Sunday at Liberty." Times Recorder, March 31, 1937. (United States) *
--- short article in in Zanesville, Ohio newspaper
"Marriage for Convenience." Picture-Play, April, 1937. (United States) *
--- two page photo-spread with brief text
West Coast Preview Committee. "When You're in Love (Columbia)." Selected Motion Pictures, April 1, 1937. (United States) *
--- capsule review; "Delightful entertainment for the entire family." - publication of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
Pelswick, Rose. "Famous Writer, Europe Bound, Bares Woes in Making Film." New York Journal, April 1, 1937. (United States)
--- article about director Robert Riskin
anonymous. "When You're in Love - Columbia." Photoplay, April, 1937. (United States) *
--- capsule review
Kern, Betty. "Grace Moore Humor Proves Not So Funny." Dayton Journal, April ?, 1937. (United States) *
--- review in Dayton, Ohio newspaper
Previewer, The. "Grace Moore Wins Throngs with Minnie the Moocher." Oakland Post-Enquirer, April 9, 1937. (United States) *
--- "In addition to her singing, the lovely lady turns in a good job of acting . . . . " - Oakland, California newspaper
Soanes, Wood. "Grace Moore's Role Pleases in Roxie Film." Oakland Tribune, April 9, 1937. (United States) *
--- long review; Oakland, California newspaper
Creelman, Eileen. "Picture Plays and Players." New York Sun, April 22, 1937. (United States)
--- Riskin is quoted
anonymous. "Tip-Offs on the Talkies." Motion Picture, May, 1937. (United States) *
--- capsule review; rated good
Lusk, Norbert. "Thumbnail Reviews." Picture-Play, May, 1937. (United States) *
--- "Devotees of Grace Moore say this is her best picture since One Night of Love."
anonymous. "The National Film Library." London Times, May 18, 1937. (England) *
--- mentions that a print of the film (as One Night of Love) has been acquired by the National Film Library - mention in article in London, England newspaper
anonymous. "Varsity Holds over When You're in Love." Dallas Morning News, June 1, 1937. (United States) *
--- brief article in Dallas, Texas newspaper
anonymous. "Storia di un quadro impressionista." Cinema, July 25, 1937. (Italy)
--- satire of Grace Moore
Greene, Graham. Night and Day, September 2, 1937. (England) *
--- brief review by the well known novelist [ reprinted in Garbo and the Night Watchmen (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1971) and Pleasure Dome: The Collected Film Criticism, 1935-1940 (London: Secker and Warburg, 1972) ]
M., A. E.. "The Story of Yesterday." Irish Times, September 21, 1937. (Ireland) *
--- write-up in article in Dublin, newspaper
M., A. E.. "Charlie Caplin's Future." Irish Times, September 28, 1937. (Ireland) *
--- brief write-up in article in Dublin, newspaper
M., A. E.. "Colossal, Super - Too Much." Irish Times, October 5, 1937. (Ireland) *
--- brief write-up in article in Dublin, newspaper
Riskin, Robert. "Le mie esperienze di regista." Cinema, October 10, 1937. (Italy)
--- the director on the film; in the same issue the Fascist censorship positively judges the movie
anonymous. "Films Of Merit And Interest." London Times, October 22, 1937. (England) *
--- mention in article in London, England newspaper
Riskin, Robert. "Riskin diventa regista." Cinema Illustrazione, October 27, 1937. (Italy)
same as above entry
anonymous. "Amanti di domani." Bianco e Nero, January 31, 1938. (Italy) *
--- two-plus page article
Deschner, Donald. The Films of Cary Grant. Secaucus, New Jersey: Citadel Press, 1973. *
--- includes a three-page illustrated section on the film
Brennan, Sandra. "When You're in Love." All Movie Guide, circa 2000. (United States) *
--- capsule review on film website; " . . . this tuneful, romantic drama"
Morandini, Morando. Dizionario dei film. Bologna, Italy: Zanichelli, 2000. *
--- includes a brief entry on the film - "Penultimo film di L. Brooks."
anonymous. "When You're in Love." TV Guide Online, circa 2001. (United States) *
--- brief review on entertainment website; "When You're in Love is a charming little musical, full of bright, witty moments and enjoyable numbers, sparked by the chemistry between Moore and Grant."