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In Name Only (1939) 7.0
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 ... See full summary » Director:John Cromwell |
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Title: In Name Only (1939)
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Alec Walker
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Maida Walker
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Mr. Walker
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Suzanne
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Laura
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Dr. Gateson
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Mrs. Walker
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Charley
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Maurice Moscovitch | ... |
Dr. Muller
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Eden
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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. 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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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
18 August 1939 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Kind Men Marry See more »Filming Locations:
San Marino, California, USACompany Credits
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Mono (RCA Victor System)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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(uncredited)
Music attributed to George Frideric Handel
Words by Isaac Watts (1719)
Played and Sung on a radio on Christmas day
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"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
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.See more »
Soundtracks
"Joy To The World"(uncredited)
Music attributed to George Frideric Handel
Words by Isaac Watts (1719)
Played and Sung on a radio on Christmas day
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Take an interesting story about two more or less doomed lovers, add a much-deserved happy-ending and cast all three leads against type. Than hand it over to a competent director, spend some money for plush production values, demand some snappy lines, hire a top-notch supporting cast and take care of a lush camera work. What do you get? One of the great love stories of all time.
The main reason is the cast!
Carole Lombard, beautiful and radiant, is much more subdued than usual.
Cary Grant, still on his way up to the echelon of stardom. 'Suave' aptly describes his performance.
And, best of all, Kay Francis. After being cast in a slew of low-budget programmers (WB even billed her below the title in 'Women in the Wind') her old pal Lombard (always the generous one) helped her out of oblivion with this once-in-a-lifetime role. Francis is cast a domestic monster but she underplays admirably and her scenes with Lombard sparkle.
The pic holds up very, very well. But be warned: tissued will be needed by the boxful at each viewing.