It's a Bet (1935)
A young English reporter makes a bet with a wealthy publisher that he can disappear for a month. In his absence the publisher makes much of the mysterious disappearance in an attempt to boost the circulation of his newspaper.
Top billed cast
Gene GerrardRollo Briggs
Helen ChandlerClare
Judy KellyAnne
Allen VincentNorman
Dudley RolphHarry
Nadine MarchMis Parsons
Polly WardMaudie
Alf GoddardJoe
Jimmy GoddenMayor
Frank StanmoreTramp
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