It's Love I'm After (1937)

In the captivating world of theatre, Basil Underwood and Joyce Arden are more than just stage partners. Their passionate off-stage romance echoes their roles under the spotlight, a fiery dance of constant bickering and heartfelt reconciliations. After their latest tumultuous tango, they resolve to tie the knot for the twelfth time, determined to make it to the altar despite the melodrama that surrounds them. However, Basil is faced with an occupational hazard - his mesmerizing stage presence makes him a magnet for female adoration, and he sometimes succumbs to their enchantment. Before making his way down the aisle, he decides to help Henry Grant, a stranger whose fiancée, Marcia West, is smitten with Basil. In a bid to extinguish Marcia's infatuation, Basil pledges to use his thespian prowess to play the unsavory cad, hoping to deter Marcia and restore her engagement to Henry. As he steps into the West mansion, script in hand, Basil finds himself tossed between the roles of the cad and the romantic hero. The task proves more challenging than anticipated when he discovers that Marcia is the same woman who professed her love for him earlier that evening. Amid the brewing storm, Digges, Basil's loyal dresser, believes Joyce could play a crucial role in this real-life drama. When Joyce arrives at the mansion, the lines between their theatrical lives and reality blur. The stage is set for a riveting performance, where the actors must discern between the roles they play and the feelings they harbor. Are they merely reciting lines, or are they living their truth? The curtain lifts, and the drama unfolds, promising a performance that will captivate and intrigue.

It's Love I'm After is a comedy movie featuring Leslie Howard and directed by Archie Mayo.

It's Love I'm After is currently streaming on DIRECTV.