Warren William
Robert Kirkwood
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Three schoolmates reunite after a decade and face different fates in the pre-Code era. Joan Blondell, Ann Dvorak and Bette Davis star as the friends who share a match in their destinies.
- (4.4K)
- Crime, Drama, Romance
- Mervyn LeRoy
- 1932-10-29
Learn about the origin and usage of the superstition that it is bad luck for three people to share a light from the same match. Find out how it relates to soldiers, match tycoons, funeral rites, and popular media.
Three on a Match reverses the conventions of 'respectable' Hollywood fare. A naughty schoolgirl can mature into responsible adulthood despite a bad beginning, and a society princess who goes slumming finds that a good social standing doesn't give one a free pass.
- Mervyn Leroy
- Virginia Davis
A classic Warner Bros. drama about three friends who face different fates in life, love, and crime. The film explores themes of addiction, maternal love, and social issues with a fast-paced and gritty style.
Three on a Match (1932) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
A film about three women who were childhood schoolmates and their different life choices. Vivian marries a wealthy lawyer but cheats on him, Mary becomes a showgirl and marries his son, and Ruth becomes a stenographer.
Watch the classic pre-Code drama Three On a Match, starring Warren William, Joan Blondell, Bette Davis and more. A tale of friendship, fate and crime.
- 3 min
- 22.4K
- Mindbender66
