The neglected wife of a high profile attorney dallies with a unscrupulous womanizer and finds herself involved in blackmail and murder.
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Title: Evelyn Prentice (1934)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| William Powell | ... | John Prentice | |
| Myrna Loy | ... | Evelyn Prentice | |
| Una Merkel | ... | Amy Drexel | |
| Rosalind Russell | ... | Mrs. Nancy Harrison | |
| Isabel Jewell | ... | Judith Wilson | |
| Harvey Stephens | ... | Lawrence Kennard | |
| Edward Brophy | ... | Eddie Delaney | |
| Henry Wadsworth | ... | Chester Wylie | |
| Cora Sue Collins | ... | Dorothy Prentice | |
| Frank Conroy | ... | Dist. Atty. Farley | |
| Jessie Ralph | ... | Mrs. Blake | |
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Evelyn Prentice is the respected wife of a high-profile New York attorney. Despite the prestige and status she enjoys, she feels neglected and out of boredom becomes involved with an unscrupulous womanizing poet, who gives her the attention she craves. She eventually finds herself a victim of blackmail and becomes involved in his murder. When another woman is accused of the crime, she begs her husband to defend her. Written by duke1029
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character name as title | two word title | murder | blackmail | poet |Taglines:
Stars of "The Thin Man" In A Startling Drama of Modern Marriage! (Print Ad- Syracuse Journal, ((Syracuse NY)) 8 November 1934) See more »Parents Guide:
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[to Amy]
John Prentice: Can I bring you one?
Amy Drexel: One? Bring up the jug!
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(1868) (uncredited)
Written by Johannes Brahms
Played when Myrna Loy discovers Cora Sue Collins asleep
Later played on piano by Collins and sung by her and William Powell
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In the last scene of the film, as John and Evelyn are at Dorothy's bedside, Evelyn's position at the side of the bed keeps changing from shot to shot. See more »Quotes
John Prentice: [to Evelyn] Darling, I'll get a nice cocktail. It'll be good for you.[to Amy]
John Prentice: Can I bring you one?
Amy Drexel: One? Bring up the jug!
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Lullaby (Wiegenlied)(1868) (uncredited)
Written by Johannes Brahms
Played when Myrna Loy discovers Cora Sue Collins asleep
Later played on piano by Collins and sung by her and William Powell
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Country:
USARelease Date:
9 November 1934 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Evelyn Prentice See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USAEdit
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$498,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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In EVELYN PRENTICE, I saw the importance of family and the real meaning of "'til death do us part," from the standard marriage vows. Work comes between John and Evelyn Prentice (William Powell and Myrna Loy). A sweet-talker comes between John and Evelyn Prince. Their daughter Dorothy brings them together, as does love.
As simple as this sounds, as possibly hokey, it mattered in 1935, and it made for a good movie. It matters in the 21st Century, as well, and the movie is still good.
The villain in this film is portrayed as totally devoid of value, his killing beneficial to the human race. Vigilante justice is an uneasy concept, but it works. The sleazy sweet-talker is shot, and John Prentice is the best attorney around.
If you like Powell and Loy beyond the Thin Man series, and there are several great ones, you'll enjoy this. Powell's character is a sophisticated as ever, Loy's as fantastically intelligent.
My wife and I enjoyed this film.