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In Name Only (1939)

APPROVED 94 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   18 August 1939 (USA)
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While out riding in the country, wealthy New Yorker Alec Walker meets young widow Julie Eden, and a relationship quickly develops... See full summary »

Director:

John Cromwell

Writers:

Bessie Breuer (novel), Richard Sherman (screenplay)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Carole Lombard ...
Cary Grant ...
Alec Walker
Kay Francis ...
Maida Walker
Charles Coburn ...
Richard Walker
Helen Vinson Helen Vinson ...
Mrs. Suzanne Duross
Katharine Alexander Katharine Alexander ...
Mrs. Laura Morton
Jonathan Hale Jonathan Hale ...
Dr. Ned Gateson
Nella Walker Nella Walker ...
Mrs. Grace Walker
Alan Baxter Alan Baxter ...
Charley
Maurice Moscovitch Maurice Moscovitch ...
Dr. Muller (as Maurice Moscovich)
Peggy Ann Garner Peggy Ann Garner ...
Ellen Eden
Spencer Charters Spencer Charters ...
Fred, the Gardener
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Storyline

While out riding in the country, wealthy New Yorker Alec Walker meets young widow Julie Eden, and a relationship quickly develops. However, Alec has not told her that he is already locked into a loveless marriage to the avaricious Maida, who has contrived to convince his parents she is the ideal wife. A completely coincidental car crash alerts the two women to each other's existence, a situation to which they react very differently. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}  

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Plot Keywords:

Widow | Marriage | Loveless Marriage | Fishing | Marriage Proposal  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Csak névleg See more »

Filming Locations:

San Marino, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 11, 1939 with Carole Lombard, Cary Grant and Kay Francis reprising their film roles. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Alec is found in the hotel room unconscious, a doctor is called. The doctor opens the knot on his tie and unbuttons his shirt for examination. The next scene Alec's shirt and tie are back to buttoned and tied. See more »

Quotes

Alec Walker: [after being asked who was on the phone] I haven't the remotest notion. She calls me up every now and then and we talk. I call her my telephone dream girl. It's practically weird.
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Connections

Featured in Kisses (1991) See more »

Soundtracks

"Adeste Fidelis (O Come All Ye Faithful)"
(uncredited)
Music attributed to John Reading (17th century)
Words translated from the Latin by Frederick Oakeley (1841)
Played as background music on Christmas Eve See more »