I Love You Again (1940)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

W.S. Van Dyke

Writers:

Octavus Roy Cohen (novel)
Leon Gordon (story) ...

Release Date:

9 August 1940 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

It's one, long, loud l-a-u-g-h!

Plot:

Boring businessman Larry Wilson recovers from amnesia and discovers he's really a con man...and loves his soon-to-be-ex wife.

Plot Keywords:

Businessman | Cruise | Amnesia | Ocean Liner | Marriage

Cast

William Powell	...	Lawrence 'Larry' Wilson, aka George Carey
Myrna Loy	...	Katherine 'Kay' Wilson
Frank McHugh	...	'Doc' Ryan
Edmund Lowe	...	Duke Sheldon
Donald Douglas	...	Herbert
Nella Walker	...	Kay's mother
Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer	...	Leonard Harkspur Jr.
Pierre Watkin	...	Mr. W.H. Sims
Paul Stanton	...	Mr. Edward Littlejohn Sr.
Morgan Wallace	...	Mr. Phil Belenson
Charles Arnt	...	Mr. Billings

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Certification:

Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:Approved (PCA #6390)

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

The ninth of fourteen films pairing William Powell and Myrna Loy.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Harkspur, Sr., Littlejohn and Belenson visit Larry at his home to discuss the land deal, at one point he walks over toward the window and the other three men follow him; as they stop and continue their conversation, Harkspur can be seen holding his hat in his left hand. There is a jump cut to the next shot and Harkspur is now holding his hat in his right hand.

Quotes:

Duke Sheldon: Shut your trap, madam.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Hollywood Remembers: Myrna Loy - So Nice to Come Home to (1991) (TV)

Soundtrack:

For He's a Jolly Good Fellow

I don't remember you!

W.S. Van Dyke seems to be having a blast directing this madcap comedy that brings together one of the most endearing couple of the cinema: Myrna Loy and William Powell.

"I Love You Again" starts aboard a Trans Atlantic crossing where we meet Larry Wilson. He is a tight man with his money, as shown at the ship's bar where his penny pinching is embarrassing. After an accident lands him on the water, Larry suffers a blow to the head and he becomes amnesiac, reverting into a former self, a con artist. With the help of his new best friend, Doc Ryan, he realizes he's struck gold. He's rich!

Little prepares Larry for what awaits him on arrival in New York. His wife, Kay, is at the pier! Nothing makes sense of Larry, and thus begins a game of catch up with his new persona. Along the way, Kay and Larry battle because she doesn't want any part of the stingy Larry. We watch Kay as suddenly falling for Larry as he seems a changed man. Love will win in the end!

William Powell plays the double personality man Larry Wilson/George Carey, with his usual flair. Myrna Loy is shown at her best. She showed such a beauty and sophistication in the film that's hard to imagine anyone else playing Kay. Frank McHugh is excellent as Larry's would be partner-in-crime. Edmund Lowe and Donald Douglas are good as well.

The movie is a lot of fun and will reward anyone watching it.