So This Is Love
So This is Love? was another early Frank Capra production for fledgling Columbia Pictures. The hero, dress designer Jerry McGuire (William Collier Jr.), is tired of being considered a wimp. After business hours, Jerry secretly takes boxing lessons, enabling him to knock the stuffings out of his burly rival Spike Mullins (Johnnie Walker). Jerry's newfound pugilistic skills wins him the affections of store clerk Hilda Jensen (Shirley Mason), who's just car-razy about "cave men." Filmed in a fast three weeks, So This is Love? was completed before Frank Capra's Matinee Idol but released afterward. Leading lady Shirley Mason was the sister of Viola Dana, who starred in Capra's initial Columbia effort, That Certain Thing.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1928 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Romance, Comedy |
| Director | Frank Capra |
| Runtime | 56 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.5/10 (13 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Capra constructs a light comedy that relies on the contrast between a man's appearance and his newfound strength. It explores themes of masculinity and courtship through brisk boxing sequences and romantic misunderstandings, all wrapped in the era's charming simplicity.
What lingers after the final reel is the cheerful energy of a quick-paced production and a smile for its uncomplicated view of love and bravery. A pleasant time capsule from Hollywood's early sound era. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Frank Capra
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Perfect for a lazy afternoon, paired with nostalgic charm.
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