Evelyn Prentice (1934)
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- Passed
- 1h 19min
- Drama, Mystery
- 09 Nov 1934 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 3 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| William Powell | ... |
John Prentice
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| Myrna Loy | ... |
Evelyn Prentice
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| Una Merkel | ... |
Amy Drexel
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| Rosalind Russell | ... |
Mrs. Nancy Harrison
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| Isabel Jewell | ... |
Judith Wilson
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| Harvey Stephens | ... |
Lawrence Kennard
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| Edward Brophy | ... |
Eddie Delaney
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| Henry Wadsworth | ... |
Chester Wylie
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| Cora Sue Collins | ... |
Dorothy Prentice
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| Frank Conroy | ... |
Dist. Atty. Farley
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| Jessie Ralph | ... |
Mrs. Blake
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Mariska Aldrich | ... |
Prison Matron #1 (uncredited)
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| Stanley Andrews | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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| Herman Bing | ... |
Klein - Antiques Dealer (uncredited)
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| Georgia Caine | ... |
Mrs. Newton - Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Sam Flint | ... |
Dr. Lyons (uncredited)
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| Billy Gilbert | ... |
Barney - Cafe Owner (uncredited)
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Sherry Hall | ... |
Court Clerk (uncredited)
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| Howard Hickman | ... |
Mr. Whitlock - Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Samuel S. Hinds | ... |
Mr. Newton - Party Guest (uncredited)
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John Hyams | ... |
Mr. Humphries - Party Guest (uncredited)
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Perry Ivins | ... |
Dr. Gillette (uncredited)
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| Joe Keaton | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Isabelle Keith | ... |
Miss Meade - Prentice's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Crauford Kent | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Robert Livingston | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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James T. Mack | ... |
Albert - Butler (uncredited)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Reporter #1 (uncredited)
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| Mary MacLaren | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Sam McDaniel | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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| Francis McDonald | ... |
Charles - Chauffeur (uncredited)
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| J.P. McGowan | ... |
Detective Mack Clark (uncredited)
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| Jack Mulhall | ... |
Gregory (uncredited)
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| Pat O'Malley | ... |
Detective Pat Thompson (uncredited)
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| Garry Owen | ... |
Reporter #2 (uncredited)
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Milton Owen | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Bob Perry | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Ruth Renick | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Matty Roubert | ... |
Offscreen Newsboy (uncredited) (voice)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Dining Patron (uncredited)
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| Billy Sullivan | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Phil Tead | ... |
Reporter #3 (uncredited)
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David Thursby | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Richard Tucker | ... |
Mr. Dillingham - Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Clarence Wilson | ... |
Public Defender (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William K. Howard | ||
Written by
| Lenore J. Coffee | ... | (screen play) |
| W.E. Woodward | ... | (from the book by) |
| Howard Emmett Rogers | ... | (adaptation) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| John W. Considine Jr. | ... | producer |
Music by
| R.H. Bassett | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Charles G. Clarke | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Frank E. Hull | ... | film editor (as Frank Hull) |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Horace Hough | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | associate art director (as Arnold Gillespie) |
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Elmer Russell Ball | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dolly Tree | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Oscar Radin | ... | musical score |
| William Axt | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Herbert Stothart | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Cosmopolitan Productions
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (A Cosmopolitan Production)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1934) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1934) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Le Mat-Metro-Goldwyn (1935) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1935) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1935) (France) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
- Turner Entertainment (package design) (1994 & 2007 releases)
- Turner Entertainment (supplementary material) (2007 release)
- Western Electric (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | Remember "The Thin Man"? Well, here they are together again. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $498,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The third of 14 films pairing William Powell and Myrna Loy. See more » |
| Goofs | When John is discussing the clues of the case in their living room, Evelyn puts her fists up to her cheeks. In the next angle, they are by her sides. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Double Wedding (1937). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Wiegenlied (Lullaby) Op. 49 No. 4 See more » |
| Quotes |
John Prentice:
A jury in doubt is a jury in the bag. See more » |