On Again-Off Again (1937): cast, story & where to watch
1937 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1937, On Again-Off Again is a comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline, running about 68 minutes.
What it’s about. This wacky vaudeville-style romp casts the irreverent comedy team as feuding co-owners of a drug company, William “Willy” Hobbs (Wheeler) and Claude Augustus Horton (Woolsey), who agree to wrestle each other for the sole ownership of the business. The winner will take the company and the loser must become the other’s valet for a year. But when Hobbs loses, he sends his wife to Florida and schemes to trick Horton. What follows are hilarious hijinks as only Wheeler and Woolsey can pull off!
Who’s in it. On Again-Off Again stars Bert Wheeler as William Hobbs, Robert Woolsey as Claude Horton, Marjorie Lord as Florence Cole and Esther Muir as Nettie Horton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, On Again-Off Again has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch On Again-Off Again page.
If you liked it. Fans of On Again-Off Again tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch On Again-Off Again (1937)?
- In US, On Again-Off Again is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is On Again-Off Again worth watching?
- On Again-Off Again holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in On Again-Off Again?
- On Again-Off Again stars Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Marjorie Lord, Esther Muir and Patricia Wilder.
- When was On Again-Off Again released?
- On Again-Off Again was released in 1937, with a runtime of about 68 minutes.