

Heads Up
1930, English. Directed by Victor Schertzinger.
Jack Mason of the Coast Guard Academy meets Mary at the graduation ball and falls in love with her, though the girl's mother finds wealthy Rex Cutting a more proper choice for her daughter. On a yachting cruise arranged by Mrs. Trumbull, Jack is not invited. Meanwhile, Mary suspects Rex of picking up contraband beyond the 12-mile limit and refuses his proposal of marriage, while Betty, her impish sister, drives Skippy to distraction in the galley, where he has installed an automatic kitchen that does most of his work. Jack smuggles himself aboard but is forcibly ejected at port by a coast guard, and Mrs. Trumbull discourages his attempt to elope with Mary; but on a subsequent cruise, he hides himself in a lifeboat with two aides. When the captain stops to take on a cargo of rum, Jack and his aides take over the vessel, and a battle ensues. The yacht is wrecked on an island, and Jack proves his heroism, while Rex reveals his true colors and is identified as a fugitive bootlegger.
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Victor SchertzingerDirector
- Charles 'Buddy' RogersJack Mason
- Helen KaneBetty Trumbull
- Margaret BreenMary Trumbull
- Victor MooreSkippy Dugan
- Gene GowingRex Cutting
- Helen CarringtonMrs. Martha Trumbull
- Billy TaylorGeorgie Martin
- Harry ShannonCapt. Denny
- Charles Anthony HughesLarry White
- John HamiltonCapt. Whitney
- Preston FosterBlake (uncredited)
- Stanley JessupNaval Officer (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 10 October 1930
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jack Kirkland, John McGowan
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Heads Up runs 76 minutes (1h 16m).
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Heads Up is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Heads Up isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 October 1930. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Heads Up?
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Who directed Heads Up?
Heads Up (1930) was directed by Victor Schertzinger and stars Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Helen Kane, Margaret Breen.