Love in the Rough

Love in the Rough
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCharles Reisner
Screenplay bySarah Y. Mason
Joseph Farnham
Robert E. Hopkins
Based on
Spring Fever
1925 play
by Vincent Lawrence
StarringRobert Montgomery
Dorothy Jordan
Benny Rubin
J. C. Nugent
Penny Singleton
Tyrell Davis
CinematographyHenry Sharp
Edited byBasil Wrangell
Production
company
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • September 6, 1930 (1930-09-06)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Love in the Rough is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and written by Sarah Y. Mason, Joseph Farnham and Robert E. Hopkins. The film stars Robert Montgomery, Dorothy Jordan, Benny Rubin, J. C. Nugent, Penny Singleton and Tyrell Davis.

Also a musical, it is a remake of the 1927 silent comedy Spring Fever. The film was released on September 6, 1930, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[1][2]

Plot

Mr Waters learns his shipping clerk, Jack, is a champion golfer, and pays him to spend two weeks at an exclusive club, to coach him for a forthcoming competition. Jack’s friend Benny goes along as his valet and caddy.

Jack falls in love with Marilyn, daughter of a wealthy businessman. Rumours spread that he is the head of a major shipping company, and Waters advises Jack not to mislead Marilyn.

Jack and Marilyn elope, but on their wedding night he confesses and leaves.

At the golf competition the next day, Jack is not playing at his best. But Marilyn’s father, delighted to learn his new son-in-law is a golfer, reunites him with Marilyn and he wins the game.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ "Love in the Rough (1930)". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on December 6, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Love In The Rough". TV Guide. Retrieved July 14, 2025.