I Take This Woman (1931)

A wealthy New York socialite falls for and marries a cowboy while out West. Her father disinherits her, and after trying to make a go of it as a cowboy's wife, they agree to divorce and she... See full summary »

Director:

Marion Gering

Writers:

Vincent Lawrence, Mary Roberts Rinehart (novel)

Stars:

Gary Cooper, Carole Lombard, Helen Ware

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gary Cooper	...	Tom McNair
Carole Lombard	...	Kay Dowling
Helen Ware	...	Aunt Bessie
Lester Vail	...	Herbert Forrest
Charles Trowbridge	...	Mr. Dowling
Clara Blandick	...	Sue Barnes
Gerald Fielding	...	Bill Wentworth
Al Hart	...	Jake Mallory
Guy Oliver	...	Sid
Syd Saylor	...	Shorty
Mildred Van Dorn	...	Clara Hammell
Leslie Palmer	...	Phillips
Ara Haswell	...	Nora
Frank Darien	...	Station agent
David Landau	...	Circus boss

Storyline

A wealthy New York socialite falls for and marries a cowboy while out West. Her father disinherits her, and after trying to make a go of it as a cowboy's wife, they agree to divorce and she returns back east to her family. However, she soon changes her mind and determines to get her husband back.

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Plot Keywords:

cowboy | socialite | new york | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 June 1931 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Mulher que Deus Me Deu

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

72 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ann Harding was considered for the role eventually played by Carole Lombard.

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Connections

Referenced in Hollywood Hist-o-Rama: Carole Lombard (1961)

User Reviews

Gary Cooper can't act

The ninety minutes that I spent watching the 30 year old Gary Cooper deliver a performance that was as interesting as watching paint dry could have been used more productively in other ventures. The sum total of his emotional depth is to play with his ears when he is told something serious or profound by one of his colleagues. His stock retort is 'yar', 'hmm' and 'okay'. There is nothing fresh or inspired in his delivery. It is as though he feels the need to say something to avoid awkward silences rather than responding with the required character nuances that any human being has to face when they are presented with unfamiliarity. The guy can't act for peanuts.