Love in High Gear

Love in High Gear is a 1932 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring silent veteran Harrison Ford in his final film role and only talkie, and co–starring Alberta Vaughn,Tyrell Davis and Arthur Hoyt.^[1] It was released by the independent Mayfair Pictures.^[2]

Love in High Gear
Directed by	Frank Strayer
Screenplay by	Douglas Donaldson Jr. George B. Seitz Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Produced by	Ralph M. Like George W. Weeks
Starring	Harrison Ford Alberta Vaughn Tyrell Davis
Cinematography	Jules Cronjager
Edited by	Byron Robinson
Production company	Ralph M. Like Productions
Distributed by	Mayfair Pictures
Release date	May 1, 1932 (1932-05-01)
Running time	66 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Ronald and Betty plan to elope, but are overheard by a jewel thief who has just stolen a pearl necklace from the wedding Ronald and Betty were attending. The jewel thief plans to use the situation to his advantage and a mad chase ensues towards the end of the film.^[3][4]

Cast

• Harrison Ford as Donald Ransome
• Alberta Vaughn as Betty
• Tyrell Davis as Ronald Courtney
• Arthur Hoyt as Thaddeus Heath
• Ethel Wales as Arabella Heath
• Fred Kelsey as Detective Duffy
• Fern Emmett as Hotel maid
• Jack Duffy as Hotel proprietor
• William H. Strauss as Ziegman
• Nanette Vallon as Senorita del Val
• John Ince as Minister

References

1. Love in High Gear at IMDb
2. Pitts p.239
3. "Love in High Gear (1932)". Archived from the original on July 31, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
4. "Love in High Gear". AFI.

Bibliography

• Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.