With a running theme of Irving Berlin's tragic "Remember" song throughout To Mary, With Love, you'll be reaching for your handkerchief more than once throughout this movie. It's extremely sad, and just when you think it can't get sadder, it does. You've been warned.
Those who want a heartache, you'll see a love story about Myrna Loy and Warner Baxter having a few ups and far more downs. They are instantly attracted to one another, and while she's drawn to his energy, she doesn't quite know what she's getting into. Warner's friend, Ian Hunter, doesn't have razzamatazz energy, or the confidence to sweep her off her feet, but he also doesn't have mood swings, temper, and wandering eyes. Ian stands quietly in the background, unable to show her the faults of his friend.
While modern audiences will undoubtedly wish Myrna to leave Warner for good, back in 1936, that wasn't the initial reaction of women. On their wedding day, Warner actually flirts back when a brazen hussy (typecasting by Claire Trevor) shows her interest. Claire's character is atrocious - who would hit on a groom? - but Warner's interest is equally so. He breaks Myrna's heart over and over again, and the women in the audience are just as destroyed by the time the movie is only half finished. Watch at your own risk, folks. You'll see some good acting, and some very tragic characters, and a realistic, timeless story. It may be dated, but lots of women today still put up with similar behavior. It'll hit home for lots of people.
Those who want a heartache, you'll see a love story about Myrna Loy and Warner Baxter having a few ups and far more downs. They are instantly attracted to one another, and while she's drawn to his energy, she doesn't quite know what she's getting into. Warner's friend, Ian Hunter, doesn't have razzamatazz energy, or the confidence to sweep her off her feet, but he also doesn't have mood swings, temper, and wandering eyes. Ian stands quietly in the background, unable to show her the faults of his friend.
While modern audiences will undoubtedly wish Myrna to leave Warner for good, back in 1936, that wasn't the initial reaction of women. On their wedding day, Warner actually flirts back when a brazen hussy (typecasting by Claire Trevor) shows her interest. Claire's character is atrocious - who would hit on a groom? - but Warner's interest is equally so. He breaks Myrna's heart over and over again, and the women in the audience are just as destroyed by the time the movie is only half finished. Watch at your own risk, folks. You'll see some good acting, and some very tragic characters, and a realistic, timeless story. It may be dated, but lots of women today still put up with similar behavior. It'll hit home for lots of people.