Three Loves Has Nancy (1938)

Director:

Richard Thorpe

Writers:

Mortimer Braus (story)
David Hertz (writer)

Release Date:

2 September 1938 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A small-town country homebody goes to New York to find her missing fiancé and gets romantically involved with two sophisticated men.

Plot Keywords:

New York | Psychiatrist | Author | Publisher | Somnambulism

Cast

Janet Gaynor	...	Nancy Briggs
Robert Montgomery	...	Malcolm 'Mal' Niles
Franchot Tone	...	Robert 'Bob' Hanson
Guy Kibbee	...	Pa Briggs
Claire Dodd	...	Vivian Herford
Reginald Owen	...	William, the Butler
Cora Witherspoon	...	Mrs. Herford
Emma Dunn	...	Mrs. Briggs
Charley Grapewin	...	Grandpa Briggs
Lester Matthews	...	Dr. Alonzo Z. Stewart
Grady Sutton	...	George Wilkins, Jr.
Mary Forbes	...	Mrs. Hansen
Grant Withers	...	Jack

Runtime:

70 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Certification:

Finland:S

Company:

Loew's

Trivia:

Margaret Sullavan and Melvyn Douglas were initially announced for the roles played by Gaynor and Tone.

Goofs:

Continuity: The scenes at the end when, both sets of parents meet, has Franchot Tone's father alternating from Douglas Wood to Charles Richman from scene to scene.

Quotes:

Vivian Herford: I've had a lovely evening - but this wasn't it!

A Laugh a Minute

Three Loves Has Nancy is a wonderful comedy from 1938 about a woman from a small town who goes to New York to find her missing fiancée. In the process, she meets a city author and his drunken friend who proceed to fall in love with her as well. What ensues is a madcap dash to win her affections in the process of her scatterbrained antics.

Janet Gaynor plays Nancy, the simple and "neighborly" star. Gaynor is wonderful in the role with a consistent accent and constant seriousness that brings plenty of laughs.

Robert Montgomery plays Mal Niles, the writer and perhaps the most grounded and standard of the lead characters.

Franchot Tone is absolutely hysterical as Bob Hanson, a drunk turned sober lovestruck fool. Although he is quite lovable in this film, he varies from his traditional portrayal, bringing lots of attention to his character.

This film, broadcast by Turner Classic Movies, is highly watchable and enjoyable both due to the content and the beautiful picture quality.