Come Live with Me (1941)
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- Passed
- 1h 26min
- Comedy, Romance
- 31 Jan 1941 (USA)
- Movie
Seeking US citizenship, a Viennese refugee arranges a marriage of convenience with a struggling writer.
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Awards:
- 3 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| James Stewart | ... |
Bill Smith
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| Hedy Lamarr | ... |
Johnny Jones
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| Ian Hunter | ... |
Barton Kendrick
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| Verree Teasdale | ... |
Diana Kendrick
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| Donald Meek | ... |
Joe Darsie
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| Barton MacLane | ... |
Barney Grogan
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| Edward Ashley | ... |
Arnold Stafford
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| Ann Codee | ... |
Yvonne
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| King Baggot | ... |
Doorman
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| Adeline De Walt Reynolds | ... |
Grandma
(as Adeline de Walt Reynolds)
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| Frank Orth | ... |
Jerry
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| Frank Faylen | ... |
Waiter
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| Horace McMahon | ... |
Taxi Driver
(as Horace MacMahon)
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| Greta Meyer | ... |
Frieda
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| Hooper Atchley | ... |
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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| Gladys Blake | ... |
Hotel Telephone Operator (uncredited)
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| Alan Curtis | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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| Tom Fadden | ... |
Charlie Gephardt (uncredited)
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| Fritz Feld | ... |
Mac (uncredited)
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| Si Jenks | ... |
Man Sitting in Buck's Cafe (uncredited)
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| Dewey Robinson | ... |
Chef (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Diner (uncredited)
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George Watts | ... |
Buck (uncredited)
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| Joe Yule | ... |
Sleepy Neighbor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Clarence Brown | ||
Written by
| Patterson McNutt | ... | (screen play) |
| Virginia Van Upp | ... | (original story) |
Produced by
| Clarence Brown | ... | producer |
Music by
| Herbert Stothart | ||
Cinematography by
| George J. Folsey | ... | director of photography (as George Folsey) |
Editing by
| Frank E. Hull | ||
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Costume Design by
| Adrian | ... | (gowns) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Walter Strohm | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Randall Duell | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Murray Cutter | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Amelia Beretta | ... | italian voice dubbing: Greta Meyer (uncredited) |
| Manlio Busoni | ... | italian voice dubbing: Horace McMahon (uncredited) |
| Giorgio Capecchi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Ian Hunter (uncredited) |
| Giovanna Cigoli | ... | italian voice dubbing: Adeleine De Walt Reynolds (uncredited) |
| Gualtiero De Angelis | ... | italian voice dubbing: James Stewart (uncredited) |
| Lauro Gazzolo | ... | italian voice dubbing: Donald Meek (uncredited) |
| Renata Marini | ... | italian voice dubbing: Hedy Lamarr (uncredited) |
| Bruno Persa | ... | italian voice dubbing: Barton MacLane (uncredited) |
| Ria Saba | ... | italian voice dubbing: Ann Codee (uncredited) |
| Giovanni Saccenti | ... | italian voice dubbing: Fritz Feld (uncredited) |
| Giovanna Scotto | ... | italian voice dubbing: Veerree Teasdale (uncredited) |
| Vinicio Sofia | ... | italian voice dubbing: Frank Orth (uncredited) |
| Renato Turi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Edward Ashley (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1941) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1941) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Regal Films, Ltd.)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1941) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer (1941) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer A/B (1941) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1949) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Western Electric (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Illegal immigrant and showgirl Johnny Jones is due to be deported from the USA, and her only hope is to get married, but her rich publisher boyfriend Barton Kendrick is already married. She meets down-on-his-luck author, Bill Smith, and proposes a marriage of convenience in order to remain in the country, but Bill has more ambitious ideas.
Written by Col Needham |
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| Taglines | Their FIRST TIME together...proves the LAST WORD in ROMANCE! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The title came from Christopher Marlowe's poem "The Passionate Shepherd." It begins, "Come live with me, and be my love..." See more » |
| Goofs | When Bill exits the garage with his new car, the feet of the camera crew can be seen reflected on the car. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Lion Reigns Supreme (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Come Live with Me See more » |
| Quotes |
Grandma:
After all, time does heal all wounds. Johnny Jones: Does it? Grandma: No arguing about it. There's no arguing with any of the old sayings because that's why they are old 'cause they tell the truth, and the truth lasts. See more » |