Right to the Heart

Right to the Heart is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Eugene Forde and written by Walter Bullock.The film stars Brenda Joyce, Joseph Allen, Cobina Wright and Stanley Clements. It is based on a short story by Harold MacGrath, which had been filmed previously as Womanpower in 1926. The film was released on January 23, 1942, by 20th Century Fox.^[1][2][3]

Right to the Heart
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Eugene Forde
Screenplay by	Walter Bullock
Based on	You Can't Always Tell by Harold MacGrath
Produced by	Sol M. Wurtzel
Starring	Brenda Joyce Joseph Allen Cobina Wright Stanley Clements Don DeFore Hugh Beaumont
Cinematography	Virgil Miller
Edited by	Louis R. Loeffler
Music by	Leigh Harline
Production company	20th Century Fox
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	January 23, 1942 (1942-01-23)
Running time	74 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

John T. Bromley III is a young man from high society who is physically humiliated by a prizefighter before his socialite sweetheart, Jenny Killian. He goes to a training camp to redeem his self-respect and ensure his success in a return engagement with the fighter.

Cast

• Brenda Joyce as Jenny Killian
• Joseph Allen as John T. Bromley III
• Cobina Wright as Barbara Paxton
• Stanley Clements as Stash
• Don DeFore as Tommy Sands
• Hugh Beaumont as Willie Donovan
• Charles D. Brown as Jim Killian
• Ethel Griffies as Minerva Bromley
• Frank Orth as Pete
• Phil Tead as McAllister
• William Haade as Morgan
• Spencer Charters as Jonah

Production

Cornel Wilde was due to star but fell ill and was replaced by Joseph Allen.^[4]