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John H. Kafka (story)
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Release Date:
27 June 1941 (USA) more
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The best-laid plans of jewel thief Gable and lady crook Russell fall apart when the thief unintentionally... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Clark Gable ... Gerald Meldrick

Rosalind Russell ... Anya Von Duren

Peter Lorre ... Capt. Chang
Jessie Ralph ... Duchess of Beltravers
Reginald Owen ... Gen. Allen
Matthew Boulton ... Inspector Cressney
Eduardo Ciannelli ... Giovanni Riccio, Hotel Manager (as Edward Ciannelli)
Luis Alberni ... Maitre d'hotel
Rosina Galli ... Carmencita 'Rosa'
Jay Novello ... Bolo
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Keye Luke ... Mr. Toy (scenes deleted)
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Also Known As:
The Uniform (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
92 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
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Highlife, HiJinks, and High Praise, 6 March 2007
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Author: bkoganbing from Buffalo, New York

Clark Gable and Rosalind Russell had worked twice together before. Russell was a supporting player in two of Gable's previous films, China Seas and Forsaking All Others. But in They Met in Bombay they make a bright pair of competing and then cooperating thieves.

Bombay is in fact where they do meet, both of them working individually on a caper to steal a really big diamond belonging to inebriated Dutchess, Jessie Ralph. When they discover who each really is, there's some antagonism, but the police chasing them forces some cooperation which becomes more and more willing as the film progresses.

The pair eventually arrive in Hong Kong and I dare not say more, but some of Gable's con games involve him something far bigger than he can handle as the plot takes some unbelievable turns.

Gable and Russell worked well together, it's a pity that this was their only teaming on the big screen. Look also for good performances by Peter Lorre as the sly Chinese freighter captain and Reginald Owen as the British General and Matthew Boulton as the frustrated British police inspector. Also if you look fast you'll see Alan Ladd in a minute part as a British soldier in a scene with Gable while the leads are in Hong Kong.

They Met in Bombay is fast paced and very funny and still holds up remarkably well today.

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