I Met My Love Again (1938)

College sweethearts Julie and Ives have planned to marry as soon as school is over. Their plans go amiss when Julie meets a weak writer and runs off to marry him. After her husband dies, ... See full summary »

Directors:

Joshua Logan, Arthur Ripley

Writers:

Allene Corliss (novel), David Hertz

Stars:

Joan Bennett, Henry Fonda, Louise Platt

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Joan Bennett	...	Julie
Henry Fonda	...	Ives Towner
Louise Platt	...	Brenda
Alan Marshal	...	Michael
Dame May Whitty	...	Aunt William
Alan Baxter	...	Tony
Dorothy Stickney	...	Mrs. Towner
Tim Holt	...	Budge
Florence Lake	...	Carol
Elise Cavanna	...	Agatha
Genee Hall	...	Little Michael

Storyline

College sweethearts Julie and Ives have planned to marry as soon as school is over. Their plans go amiss when Julie meets a weak writer and runs off to marry him. After her husband dies, she's left in Paris, penniless and with a daughter to support. She decides to return to her home town with the intent to renew her romance with Ives. His family and a scheming co-ed vow to avert a reunion of the two...

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Plot Keywords:

college | melodrama | based on novel

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Genres:

Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 January 1938 (USA)

Also Known As:

Demonska zena

Filming Locations:

Franklin Canyon Reservoir, Santa Monica Mountains, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walter Wanger Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on May 30, 1938 with Joan Bennett and Henry Fonda reprising their film roles.

User Reviews

Life and details get in the way

Joshua Logan was promoted from dialogue director to co-director for this clunky soap opera, probably on the basis of his connection with co-star Henry Fonda -- Logan had directed him when they were students at Princeton.

The story, about how Fonda and Joan Bennett had been lovers in college, then had separated for a decade, she to Europe and motherhood, he to academia, has some fine points, including the performances -- the actors are straightforward and believable. However, the details of the production overwhelm this winning simplicity, including distractions from the set design and an over-the-top score by Heinz Roemheld.

There's a fine supporting cast who are permitted to emote strongly; May Witty as Bennett's aunt, Alan Marshall as her wastrel husband, Louise Platt as the student who loves Fonda and Tim Holt as Louise's would-be boyfriend. However, they all seem a distraction from the central story and characters and render this watchable for the stars but little else.