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There Goes the Groom

  • 19371937
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Burgess Meredith and Ann Sothern in There Goes the Groom (1937)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
A young man scores seeking Alaskan gold, comes home to claim his bride. When she snubs him, he falls for the younger sister instead.A young man scores seeking Alaskan gold, comes home to claim his bride. When she snubs him, he falls for the younger sister instead.A young man scores seeking Alaskan gold, comes home to claim his bride. When she snubs him, he falls for the younger sister instead.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
223
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Joseph Santley
  • Writers
    • S.K. Lauren(screen play)
    • Dorothy Yost(screen play)
    • Harold Kussell(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Ann Sothern
    • Burgess Meredith
    • Mary Boland
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joseph Santley
  • Writers
    • S.K. Lauren(screen play)
    • Dorothy Yost(screen play)
    • Harold Kussell(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Ann Sothern
    • Burgess Meredith
    • Mary Boland
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    • 4User reviews
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    Mary Boland, William Brisbane, and Burgess Meredith in There Goes the Groom (1937)
    Fred Santley and Onslow Stevens in There Goes the Groom (1937)
    Mary Boland, Frances Gifford, Burgess Meredith, and Onslow Stevens in There Goes the Groom (1937)
    Ann Sothern in There Goes the Groom (1937)
    Ann Sothern in There Goes the Groom (1937)
    Burgess Meredith and Ann Sothern in There Goes the Groom (1937)
    Burgess Meredith and Ann Sothern in There Goes the Groom (1937)
    Mary Boland, William Brisbane, and Burgess Meredith in There Goes the Groom (1937)
    Roger Imhof in There Goes the Groom (1937)
    William Brisbane in There Goes the Groom (1937)
    Burgess Meredith and Ann Sothern in There Goes the Groom (1937)
    Mary Boland, Burgess Meredith, and Ann Sothern in There Goes the Groom (1937)

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    Ann Sothern
    Ann Sothern
    • Betty Russellas Betty Russell
    Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith
    • Dick Matthewsas Dick Matthews
    Mary Boland
    Mary Boland
    • Mrs. Russellas Mrs. Russell
    Onslow Stevens
    Onslow Stevens
    • Dr. Beckeras Dr. Becker
    William Brisbane
    William Brisbane
    • Potter Russellas Potter Russell
    Louise Henry
    Louise Henry
    • Janet Russellas Janet Russell
    Roger Imhof
    Roger Imhof
    • Hankas Hank
    Sumner Getchell
    Sumner Getchell
    • Billy Rappas Billy Rapp
    George Irving
    George Irving
    • Yacht Captainas Yacht Captain
    Leona Roberts
    Leona Roberts
    • Marthaas Martha
    Adrian Morris
    • Eddie - Interneas Eddie - Interne
    Brooks Benedict
    Brooks Benedict
    • Extra at Class Reunionas Extra at Class Reunion
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Ellis
    • Mr. Lloyd - Yacht Crewmanas Mr. Lloyd - Yacht Crewman
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Gargan
    • Extra at Class Reunionas Extra at Class Reunion
    • (uncredited)
    Bud Geary
    Bud Geary
    • Mr. Malloy - Seamanas Mr. Malloy - Seaman
    • (uncredited)
    Frances Gifford
    Frances Gifford
    • Undetermined Roleas Undetermined Role
    • (unconfirmed)
    • (uncredited)
    Reed Howes
    Reed Howes
    • Sanitarium Attendant Extraas Sanitarium Attendant Extra
    • (uncredited)
    Perc Launders
    • Bartender at Class Reunionas Bartender at Class Reunion
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joseph Santley
    • Writers
      • S.K. Lauren(screen play)
      • Dorothy Yost(screen play)
      • Harold Kussell(screen play)
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    Storyline

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    A young man scores seeking Alaskan gold, comes home to claim his bride. When she snubs him, he falls for the younger sister instead.
    • pinching cheek
    • screwball comedy
    • yacht
    • wedding rehearsal
    • sanitarium
    • 23 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A funshow full of what it takes to make you laugh! (original print ad)
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Quotes

      Dick Matthews: You wait here.

      Hank McMann: No, I'll go around to the back, and catch you when you come out!

    • Soundtracks
      Auld Lang Syne
      (1788) (uncredited)

      Traditional Scottish 17th century music

      Lyrics by Robert Burns

      Played on a records twice

      Whistled and sung by Burgess Meredith twice

    User reviews4

    Review
    Top review
    2/10
    Burgess Meredith must have felt a bit embarrassed about making this one!
    I love old films...absolutely love 'em. However, I am not so infatuated with old movies to ignore that occasionally the studios made a turkey...and "There Goes the Groom" is just awful.

    Burgess Meredith plays an oddball who goes off to Alaska to make his fortune--leaving his fiancée (or a lady he THINKS is his fiancée) behind. However, when he returns, she's engaged to someone else and she barely remembers him. But, when she and her slimy family learns that he is now very rich, they fall all over themselves trying to suck up to him and rob him blind. The only one who doesn't is the nice sister (Ann Sothern) and she soon becomes engaged to him. But through the course of the film, he sees that her family is just evil and mercenary and so to get out of the marriage, he pretends to have amnesia!! At this point, the film becomes just god-awful, as Meredith pretends (very broadly) to be crazy and incapable of marrying her.

    The writing, acting and direction are all poor. As for the acting and writing, the only character that worked well was Sothern's. She was believable. Meredith came off as some bozo and the family just seemed boorish and unbelievable. An amazingly dopey film towards the end and an embarrassment for all involved...and perhaps part of the reason Meredith never became an A-list star!
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    • Jul 28, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 29, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cupido sin memoria
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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