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24 December 1937 (USA)
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Helen and Ken are a pretty strange couple. She is a pathological liar, and he is a scrupulously honest (and therefore unsuccessful) lawyer...
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A rare gem! One of the first, brilliant screwball/black comedies! One of Carole Lombard's daffiest portrayals!
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Carole Lombard | ... | Helen Bartlett |
 | Fred MacMurray | ... | Kenneth Bartlett |
 | John Barrymore | ... | Charles "Charley" Jasper |
 | Una Merkel | ... | Daisy McClure |
| Porter Hall | ... | Mr. Hartman, Prosecutor |
| Edgar Kennedy | ... | Darsey |
| Lynne Overman | ... | George, Bartender |
| Irving Bacon | ... | Coroner |
| Fritz Feld | ... | Butler |
| Richard Carle | ... | Judge |
| John T. Murray | ... | Otto Krayler |
| Tom Dugan | ... | Typewriter Man (as Tommy Dugan) |
| Garry Owen | ... | Tony Krauch |
| Toby Wing | ... | Suzanne Baggart |
 | Hattie McDaniel | ... | Ella |
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85 min
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Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
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One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. However, because of legal complications, this particular title was not included in the original television package and was never televised until many years afterward.
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Version of Cross My Heart (1946)
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A witty, original black comedy made at the height of the screwball comedy era of the 1930's. Carole Lombard's role originates the wacky wife that became a staple in films and television. Her efforts to make her husband (Fred MacMurray)a successful lawyer offer a still-relevant critique of what Americans tolerates of people "making it" and "getting ahead" in American society, in addition to sharp, witty comments on the meaning of celebrity in American society. The playing of MacMurray and Lombard as husband and wife is vibrant, sexy, wholly believable. They radiate a sense of joy playing off each other. The teaming of MacMurray, Lombard, and John Barrymore makes for one of the most memorable screen teamings ever. Una Merkel is sharp as Lombard's best friend. Beautiful, sunny, often noirish photography enhances the beauty of the stars and the black aspects of the plot.