For You Alone (1937)
"When You're in Love" (original title)

Artist Jimmy Hudson (Cary Grant) is stuck in Mexico unable to pay his hotel bill. Meanwhile, Louise Fuller (Grace Moore) opera singer is stuck in the same town unable to return to the US ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Riskin

Writers:

Ethel Hill (story), Robert Riskin,

Stars:

Grace Moore, Cary Grant, Aline MacMahon

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Grace Moore	...	Louise Fuller
Cary Grant	...	Jimmy Hudson
Aline MacMahon	...	Marianne Woods
Henry Stephenson	...	Walter Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell	...	Hank Miller
Catherine Doucet	...	Jane Summers
Luis Alberni	...	Luis Perugini
Gerald Oliver Smith	...	Gerald Meeker
Emma Dunn	...	Mrs. Hamilton
George C. Pearce	...	Mr. Hamilton
Frank Puglia	...	Carlos
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Arthur Mosquiera	...	Bit Part
Martha Mosquiera	...	Bit Part
William Mosquiera	...	Bit Part

Storyline

Artist Jimmy Hudson (Cary Grant) is stuck in Mexico unable to pay his hotel bill. Meanwhile, Louise Fuller (Grace Moore) opera singer is stuck in the same town unable to return to the US due to visa problems. The solution, Hudson agrees to marry Fuller, in return for which she pays him $2,000, which allows her to return to New York to resume her opera career. Hudson and Fuller continue to meet and trade barbs, but it clear they are falling for each other. A highlight is when Fuller joins a 5 piece band to sing "Minnie the Moocher", the Cab Calloway signature number. True love appears to be thwarted by Fuller's career obligations and divorce papers are exchanged. But in the end love is triumphant!

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Plot Keywords:

opera

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Genres:

Romance | Musical | Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 February 1937 (USA)

Also Known As:

Interlude

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Louise Brooks was originally cast as the leading lady. But after several spats with Columbia Pictures chief Harry Cohn, she was abruptly replaced by Grace Moore and the picture was retooled as a musical comedy. Brooks can be glimpsed (uncredited) doing a specialty turn as a ballet dancer in one of the musical numbers.

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Soundtracks

"Siboney"
Music by Ernesto Lecuona

User Reviews

Grant, Moore and McMahon are funny!

Another light hearted romp from the 30's. Who doesn't like Cary Grant? This is an early glimpse into the comedic side of the Cary Grant we loved in so many films he made afterward. Miss Moore lights up the screen with her singing. Grace Moore was an opera star from the Met that found her way into film. She was nominated for Best Actress for her 1934 film "One Night of Love". Here an Australian opera singer needs to get to America but cannot get over the border and agrees to a plan. This movie has quite a bit of charm. I love the scenes of Mexico. One song in particular is a bit overdone but, all in all this is a nice romantic film. It may not be Shakespeare but it's a lot of fun.