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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...
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New this Week: ‘Contagion,’ ‘Warrior’ and ‘Hanna (DVD)’
(From Scorecard Review. 7 September 2011, 6:00 AM, PDT)
Carole Lombard Movie Schedule: Mr. And Mrs. Smith, Vigil In The Night, In Name Only
(From Alt Film Guide. 28 August 2011, 3:54 PM, PDT)
‘World War Z’ No Longer Sounds Like ‘World War Z’
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 10 August 2011, 11:24 AM, PDT)
(From Scorecard Review. 7 September 2011, 6:00 AM, PDT)
Carole Lombard Movie Schedule: Mr. And Mrs. Smith, Vigil In The Night, In Name Only
(From Alt Film Guide. 28 August 2011, 3:54 PM, PDT)
‘World War Z’ No Longer Sounds Like ‘World War Z’
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 10 August 2011, 11:24 AM, PDT)
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classic tearjerker
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Carole Lombard | ... | Julie Eden |
 | Cary Grant | ... | Alec Walker |
 | Kay Francis | ... | Maida Walker |
 | Charles Coburn | ... | Richard Walker |
 | Helen Vinson | ... | Mrs. Suzanne Duross |
| Katharine Alexander | ... | Mrs. Laura Morton |
| Jonathan Hale | ... | Dr. Ned Gateson |
| Nella Walker | ... | Mrs. Grace Walker |
| Alan Baxter | ... | Charley |
| Maurice Moscovitch | ... | Dr. Muller (as Maurice Moscovich) |
| Peggy Ann Garner | ... | Ellen Eden |
| Spencer Charters | ... | Fred, the Gardener |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| James Adamson | ... | Black Waiter on Train (uncredited) |
| Arthur Aylesworth | ... | Farmer on Truck (uncredited) |
| Jack Chapin | ... | Bellhop #1 (uncredited) |
| Charles Coleman | ... | Archie Duross (uncredited) |
| John Dilson | ... | Head Train Steward (uncredited) |
| Fern Emmett | ... | Hotel Chambermaid (uncredited) |
| Edward Fliegle | ... | Night Clerk (uncredited) |
| Byron Foulger | ... | Owen - Clerk (uncredited) |
| Gus Glassmire | ... | Yawning Hospital Attendant (uncredited) |
| Douglas Gordon | ... | Steward (uncredited) |
| Jesse Graves | ... | Train Waiter (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris | ... | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Harold Hoff | ... | Bellhop Bringing Bottle (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ingraham | ... | Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited) |
| John Laing | ... | John - Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| Mary MacLaren | ... | Nurse at Desk (uncredited) |
| Harriet Matthews | ... | Boat Passenger (uncredited) |
| Tony Merlo | ... | Waiter at Tony's (uncredited) |
| Harold Miller | ... | Boat Passenger (uncredited) |
| Frank Mills | ... | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Bert Moorhouse | ... | College Man Asking About Game (uncredited) |
| Clive Morgan | ... | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Sandra Morgan | ... | Boat Passenger (uncredited) |
| Frank Puglia | ... | Manager - Tony's Cafe (uncredited) |
| George Rosener | ... | Dr. Hastings at Hotel (uncredited) |
| Robert Strange | ... | Hotel Manager / Amorous House Detective (uncredited) |
| Grady Sutton | ... | Paul Graham - Escort (uncredited) |
| Kathryn Wilson | ... | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Florence Wix | ... | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Allen Wood | ... | Joe - Bellhop (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| John Cromwell | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Bessie Breuer | (novel "Memory of Love") | |
| Richard Sherman | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| George Haight | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Roy Webb | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| J. Roy Hunt | |||
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| William Hamilton | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Van Nest Polglase | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Darrell Silvera | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Edward Stevenson | (other gowns) | ||
Production Management | |||
| Pandro S. Berman | .... | executive in charge of production | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Dewey Starkey | .... | assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Perry Ferguson | .... | associate art director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Hugh McDowell Jr. | .... | sound recordist | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Vernon L. Walker | .... | special effects (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Irene | .... | gowns: Miss Lombard | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1939) (USA) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (USA) (TV)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1957) (USA) (TV)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1988) (USA) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (USA) (DVD) (DVD-R)
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94 min
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Mono (RCA Victor System)
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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.See more »
Soundtrack:
Adeste Fidelis (O Come All Ye Faithful)See more »
FAQ
What was the name of the theme music that played throughout the film, and what was it from?See more »
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This practically perfect film is one of the most satisfying "weepies" ever. The stars are the incomparable Cary Grant and Carole Lombard, both displaying a consummate ability to move from comedy to drama, as the film shifts from a frothy, meet-cute beginning to a series of heartrending disappointments and near-tragedies. (Never fear--the ending won't leave you shattered.) Kay Francis is elegantly evil as Grant's manipulative wife, the perfect hissable villain; her exotic brunette sultriness is the perfect contrast to Lombard's fragile but spunky heroine. The scope of the film is small--the story of two people in love who keep trying without success to make a life together--but everything about it is polished, expert, and ultimately very moving. Don't miss this one, ladies.