While on a business trip, an ambitious young lawyer meets and immediately falls in love with a stranger. They wed the following day, and tragedy soon strikes.
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Carole Lombard | ... | Jane Mason | |
| James Stewart | ... | John Horace Mason | |
| Charles Coburn | ... | Judge Joseph M. Doolittle | |
| Lucile Watson | ... | Mrs. Harriet Mason | |
| Eddie Quillan | ... | Conway | |
| Alma Kruger | ... | Sister Madeline | |
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Young lawyer meets and marries girl after knowing her one day. Takes bride home to meet his mother who disapproves of the marriage. Lawyer thinks everything will be fine as he moves up the ladder of the law firm. He doesn't and things get tough. A baby makes things even tougher. Written by Jack Pfeifer <jackhpfeifer@yahoo.com>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 February 1939 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Made for Each Other See more »Company Credits
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(1939) (uncredited)
Music by Oscar Levant
Lyrics by Harry Tobias
Written for the movie and probably played instrumentally
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Special effects technician Edmund E. Fellegi was killed when he fell from a 40-foot catwalk while releasing balloons for the New Year's Eve party scenes. See more »Goofs
When Johnny comes home drunk, his collar changes throughout the scene from being flipped up in the back to being properly placed. See more »Crazy Credits
Opening credits start with hands signing "Carole Lombard" and "James Stewart" to a marriage license. See more »Alternate Versions
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Made For Each Other(1939) (uncredited)
Music by Oscar Levant
Lyrics by Harry Tobias
Written for the movie and probably played instrumentally
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I can't understand the harsh reviews that this film has received from other IMDb users! I really enjoyed this film, despite the disappointing ending. I don't know if this is because I am a very big fan of both James Stewart and Carole Lombard, but I thoroughly enjoyed it nonetheless. I especially recommend it to you if you enjoyed 'Penny Serenade (1941)' with Irene Dunn and Cary Grant as they are very similar in plot.
Without the charm and ability Lombard and Stewart, I believe Made for Each Other could have been extremely ill-fated and boring. However, they manage to bring life, charm and make their characters very genuine. Made for Each Other is about a couple (played extremely well by Carole Lombard and James Stewart as always) who meet, fall in love and get married quickly, seem simply made for each other... but when certain problems arise - disapproving in-laws, job stress, financial challenges and illness, their love really takes the test.
It is only the ending that lets the film down. Not only is it bizarre but it is extremely unrealistic too. I can understand why it was written - to give an added sense of drama for the finale, to keep the reader glued to the screen, but it seemed very unnecessary.
Other than that, I found it an absolute pleasure watching Carole Lombard and James Stewart fit so perfectly into a melodrama which many of us can relate to. Perhaps it is for 'die-hard fans' only, but I do recommend it to those who are not familiar with their work. I found it very interesting, charming and occasionally laugh-out-loud funny - a great balance of comedy and drama. I can't understand the dismal reviews for this film - I thoroughly enjoyed myself! Wonderful melodrama.