Married But Single (1940)
"This Thing Called Love" (original title)

Two professional people marry, but the wife insists that they be celibate for the first three months, just to see if they are truly compatible. The husband tries various tricks to lure his ... See full summary »

Director:

Alexander Hall

Writers:

Edwin J. Burke (play), Ken Englund,

Stars:

Rosalind Russell, Melvyn Douglas, Binnie Barnes

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Rosalind Russell	...	Ann Winters
Melvyn Douglas	...	Tice Collins
Binnie Barnes	...	Charlotte Campbell
Allyn Joslyn	...	Harry Bertrand
Gloria Dickson	...	Florence Bertrand
Lee J. Cobb	...	Julio Diestro
Gloria Holden	...	Genevieve Hooper
Paul McGrath	...	Gordon Daniels
Leona Maricle	...	Ruth Howland (as Leona Maride)
Don Beddoe	...	Tom Howland
Rosina Galli	...	Mrs. Diestro
Sig Arno	...	Arno

Storyline

Two professional people marry, but the wife insists that they be celibate for the first three months, just to see if they are truly compatible. The husband tries various tricks to lure his wife into bed, but she trumps his every serve. Finally, when she is ready for love, he isn't, having contracted a bad case of poison oak.

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Plot Keywords:

based on play

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 January 1941 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ciò che si chiama amore

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Press reports at various times suggested that Herman J. Mankiewicz would write the film, George Stevens would direct it, and Loretta Young would star in it. None of these people had anything to do with the film as produced.

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Connections

Remake of This Thing Called Love (1929)

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Soundtracks

"America, The Beautiful"
(uncredited)
Music by Samuel A. Ward
Lyric by Katharine Lee Bates

User Reviews

I love this movie!

Just saw this on the big screen at Cinecon and I was floored by how much I loved it. The entire audience was laughing aloud and really entertained. The chemistry between Melvyn and Rosalind is like that of William and Myrna in "The Thin Man" series. Melvyn is so good at physical comedy and shtick and I have always liked him but I came away from this with a crush on him. Rosalind has never been more luminous and lovely and her costumes are beautiful. I was told this film rarely is shown due to a copyrighting issue but man, if you ever get the chance, see it. Its a classy, charming screwball that will give any Spencer Tracy- Katherine Hepburn outing a run for its money. If this came out on DVD tomorrow, I would buy it.