Always Together (1947)

Millionaire Turner, on his deathbed, leaves a million to Jane Barker. A movie addict who believes life is like the movies, marries Donn without telling him about the bequest. Turner gets ... See full summary »

Director:

Frederick De Cordova

Writers:

I.A.L. Diamond, Henry Ephron,

Stars:

Robert Hutton, Joyce Reynolds, Cecil Kellaway

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Hutton	...	Donn Masters
Joyce Reynolds	...	Jane Barker
Cecil Kellaway	...	Jonathan Turner
Ernest Truex	...	Mr. Timothy J. Bull, Attorney
Don McGuire	...	McIntyre, Reporter
Ransom M. Sherman	...	Judge (as Ransom Sherman)
Douglas Kennedy	...	Doberman (attorney)

Storyline

Millionaire Turner, on his deathbed, leaves a million to Jane Barker. A movie addict who believes life is like the movies, marries Donn without telling him about the bequest. Turner gets better and wants his money back, opening conflict for the newlyweds. Throughout the movie Jane imagines her own experiences as if they were taking place in movies with real movie stars in them.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 January 1948 (USA)

Also Known As:

Juntos Para Sempre

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

But it's actually funny!

I was fully expecting this one to be the usual trite, mildly amusing romances that proliferated during this period. I would've been okay with that, except it wasn't - it was so much more. More original and way more than mildly amusing.

It dodged the first bullet of triteness when the love story was not between the millionaire and the girl, but between the girl and her (broke) boyfriend. Then, instead of the boy being affronted by the prospect of being supported by his wife's money (as in the hilarious movie clip shown at the beginning of this movie), he reacts in a perfectly sensible and realistic manner.

Beyond the freshness of the plot itself, it was genuinely funny, causing me to laugh uproariously several times. I don't want to ruin any of the gags; just keep in mind this is a satire of the usual rags-to-riches comedy, not dumb and dumber comedy. I found Always Together to be quite entertaining and fresh.