Love Is on the Air

directed by Nick Grinde
Category: "Action/Adventure"
Year of Release:1937
Date Added:06/22/2026
Date Watched:06/22/2026
Description:Andy (Ronald Reagan in his first film role) is a radio newsman. He gets a tip from a businessman that gangster Nicey Ferguson controls most of the politicians in town. Andy reports this on the air, and Nicey exerts his influence to get Andy demoted to a kid's program. Unhappy with the current format, Andy remakes the kids' show to cover kid activities around town. That's how he meets Mouse, an enterprising kid who tells Andy that his brother disappeared after doing "cement work" for Nicey. Andy investigates and discovers that Nicey's gang buried the dead businessman under the floor of a garaage. By spreading word that Mouse has given away the secret, Nicey and his men go to the garage and dig up the body. Andy has informed the cops, who are waiting, and Andy broadcasts the shoot-out and arrest live. He gets his job back and also ends up with Jo (June Travis), who also works at the radio.
My Rating:7

Reviews for Love Is on the Air

Review - Love Is on the Air

The pacing and story feel more like an episode of a serial than a serious movie, but it was lively and kept my interest. Reagan, in his first film role, was a little over-hyped at times, but kept the action moving and made it fun. The title of the movie oddly has nothing whatsoever to do with the plot.
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