It Can't Last Forever

5.333

68 minutes

7/15/1937

Overview

Russ Matthews, a theatrical agent who is not above pulling off a hoax or two or more to further the career of his clients (and himself), and a newspaper gossip-columnist, Carol Wilson, get involved with gangsters when one of Larry's radio-program future-predicting cons gets out of hand.

Cast List

Ralph Bellamy
as Russ Matthews
Betty Furness
as Carol Wilson
Robert Armstrong
as Al Tinker
Raymond Walburn
as Dr. Fothergill
Thurston Hall
as Fulton
Edward Pawley
as Cronin
Wade Boteler
as Police Captain Rorty
Charles Judels
as Mr. Appadelius
Agnes Anderson
as Fortune Teller
Harry Bernard
as Stock Swindle Victim
George Chesebro
as Studs
Nick Copeland
as Announcer
Beatrice Curtis
as Secretary
Harry Depp
as Fight Spectator
Clyde Dilson
as Louie
Frankie Dolan
as Referee
Jack Dougherty
as Cop
Paul Fix
as Mikey
Jack Gardner
as Reporter
Donald Grayson
as Soundman
Edward Hearn
as Federal Man
Charles King
as Fritz
Eddie Laughton
as Reporter
Marc Lawrence
as Hoodlum
Carl M. Leviness
as Radio Station Executive
Marie Melesh
as Italian Woman
Dave Montrose
as Fighter
John T. Murray
as Announcer
Edward Peil Sr.
as Detective
Jack Perry
as Torpedo Hansen
Ralph Robertson
as Radio Announcer
William Royle
as Assistant District Attorney
Cy Schindell
as Hansen's Second
Pat Shockley
as Champ Barnes
Walter Shumway
as Cop
Paul Stanton
as U.S. Attorney
Bob Walker
as Federal Man
Billy Wayne
as Reporter
Pat West
as Fight Trainer
Donald O'Connor
as Kid Dancer (uncredited)
Jack O'Connor
as Kid Dancer (uncredited)
Willie O'Connor
as Kid Dancer (uncredited)
Dorothy Dandridge
as Dandridge Sisters Act (uncredited)