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  • You Can't Ration Love (1944)
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    78 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
You Can't Ration Love (1944)
Approved
78 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

Because of the war, there aren't enough men at Adams College for all the girls, but Betty (Betty Jane Rhodes as Betty Rhodes) has no difficulties as she has a monopoly on stud-athlete Pete (Bill Edwards). The other girls, particularly ...See moreBecause of the war, there aren't enough men at Adams College for all the girls, but Betty (Betty Jane Rhodes as Betty Rhodes) has no difficulties as she has a monopoly on stud-athlete Pete (Bill Edwards). The other girls, particularly Marian (Marjorie Weaver), think this is unfair, so Marian institutes a system of rationing dates. Pete is rated as thirty points and Betty is furious as the other girls bypass the 4-F's and slide-rule geeks to save their ration points to date Pete. Betty drafts him for the Varsity Show, but when the pressure of preparing for the show hurts his studies, Marian volunteers to tutor him and has him all to herself. Scholarly John "Two-Point" Simpson (Johnny Johnston as Johnnie Johnston) auditions and, since he isn't hep to the jive, is laughed off the stage. Betty helps him and soon "Two-Point" is in the groove and makes a hit, and Betty discovers she is in love with him. The faculty cancels the date-rationing plan and Johnnie, whose point value has gone up, thinks Betty is the cause of the ruling and dates Marian for spite. Betty broods and knits booties for her sister's baby, but conveys the impression to Marian that she is to have a baby. Johnnie learns he is the "suspected" father and, thinking it is another of Betty's tricks, plans to leave school. The other girls, led by Bubbles (Marie Wilson), are worried about Betty's future stigma and round up a justice of the peace and Johnnie. Betty confesses the hoax, and the girls start squabbling over the available-again Johnnie, while Betty and Johnnie make use of the still-available Justice of the Peace. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Muriel Roy Bolton (story) | Val Burton (screenplay) | Hal Fimberg (screenplay)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Thomas Neff (as Tommy Neff)
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Feb 28, 1944 (United States)

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34 cast members
Name Known for
Betty Jane Rhodes
Betty Hammond (as Betty Rhodes) Betty Hammond (as Betty Rhodes)   See fewer
Johnny Johnston
John 'Two Point' Simpson (as Johnnie Johnston) John 'Two Point' Simpson (as Johnnie Johnston)   See fewer
Marjorie Weaver
Marian Douglas Marian Douglas   See fewer
Johnnie Davis
Kewpie (as Johnnie 'Scat' Davis) Kewpie (as Johnnie 'Scat' Davis)   See fewer
Marie Wilson
Bubbles Keenan Bubbles Keenan   See fewer
Bill Edwards
Pete Allen Pete Allen   See fewer
Roland Dupree
Pickles Pickles   See fewer
Christine Forsythe
Christine Christine   See fewer
Alfonso D'Artega
Orchestra Leader (as D'Artega and His All Girl Orchestra) Orchestra Leader (as D'Artega and His All Girl Orchestra)   See fewer
Jean Wallace
Madge (unconfirmed) Madge (unconfirmed)   See fewer
Harry Allen
Pop (uncredited) Pop (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Ash
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Baldwin
Deli Manager in Paramount Newsreel (uncredited) Deli Manager in Paramount Newsreel (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Barber
Barber (uncredited) Barber (uncredited)   See fewer
Carmella Bergstrom
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
George M. Carleton
Congressman in Paramount Newsreel (uncredited) Congressman in Paramount Newsreel (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Desmond
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sarah Edwards
Miss Hawks (uncredited) Miss Hawks (uncredited)   See fewer
Fernanda Eliscu
Mrs. Boskowsky (uncredited) Mrs. Boskowsky (uncredited)   See fewer
Sheldon Jett
Fat Man (uncredited) Fat Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Marsh
Prrofessor (uncredited) Prrofessor (uncredited)   See fewer
George Meader
Dean Pettigrew (uncredited) Dean Pettigrew (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Murray
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Nesbitt
Narrator of Paramount Newsreel (uncredited) Narrator of Paramount Newsreel (uncredited)   See fewer
Mabel Paige
Miss Hawks (replaced by Sarah Edwards) (uncredited) Miss Hawks (replaced by Sarah Edwards) (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Pietila
Acrobat (uncredited) Acrobat (uncredited)   See fewer
Isabel Randolph
Mrs. Smith (uncredited) Mrs. Smith (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Ray
Messenger Boy (uncredited) Messenger Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
John Schaller
Acrobat (uncredited) Acrobat (uncredited)   See fewer
Ramon Schaller
Acrobat (uncredited) Acrobat (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Spiker
Acrobat (uncredited) Acrobat (uncredited)   See fewer
Armand Tanny
Acrobat (uncredited) Acrobat (uncredited)   See fewer
Bonnadene Wolfe
Acrobat (uncredited) Acrobat (uncredited)   See fewer
Will Wright
Judge Cary - Justice of the Peace (uncredited) Judge Cary - Justice of the Peace (uncredited)   See fewer
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