Unfinished Business (1941)
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- Approved
- 1h 36min
- Comedy, Musical
- 27 Aug 1941 (USA)
- Movie
Small town girl meets and falls for a playboy type on a train to New York. For him, the fling is over when they arrive, but she continues to carry a torch. She meets and marries his brother, a mismatch which eventually grows into real...
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Cast verified as complete
| Irene Dunne | ... |
Nancy Andrews
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| Robert Montgomery | ... |
Tommy Duncan
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| Preston Foster | ... |
Steve Duncan
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| Eugene Pallette | ... |
Elmer
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| Dick Foran | ... |
Frank
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| Esther Dale | ... |
Aunt Mathilda
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| Walter Catlett | ... |
Billy Ross
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| Richard Davies | ... |
Richard
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| Kathryn Adams | ... |
Katy
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| Samuel S. Hinds | ... |
Uncle
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| June Clyde | ... |
Clarisse
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| Phyllis Barry | ... |
Sheila
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| Josephine Whittell | ... |
Wardrobe Woman (unconfirmed)
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| Margaret Armstrong | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Hugh Beaumont | ... |
Hugh the Bridegroom (uncredited)
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| Fortunio Bonanova | ... |
Impresario (uncredited)
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| Ferike Boros | ... |
Sarah - Nancy's Maid (uncredited)
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| Virginia Brissac | ... |
Aunt (uncredited)
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| Hillary Brooke | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Dora Clement | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Chester Clute | ... |
Mr. Beck (uncredited)
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| Frank Coghlan Jr. | ... |
Page Boy (uncredited)
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Henry Cordy | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Mary Currier | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Sheila Darcy | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| George Davis | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Neal Dodd | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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| Yolande Donlan | ... |
Manicurist (uncredited)
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| Lester Dorr | ... |
Yes Man (uncredited)
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| Norma Drury | ... |
Cousin Nell - Clemson's Friend (uncredited)
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Ruth Dwyer | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Mary Jo Ellis | ... |
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
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| Virginia Engels | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Paul Everton | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Eddie Fetherston | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Woman who admits Nancy Andrews to office (uncredited)
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| Mary Gordon | ... |
Miss Brady (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Granger | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| William Haade | ... |
Drill Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Dolly Haas | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Reed Hadley | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Grace Hayle | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Boyd Irwin | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Eugene Jackson | ... |
Bootblack (uncredited)
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| Phyllis Kennedy | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Larry Kent | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Isabel La Mal | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Hope Landin | ... |
Groom's Mother (uncredited)
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| Helen Lynd | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Amanda McFarland | ... |
Baby (uncredited)
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| Matt McHugh | ... |
Drunk with Top Hat (uncredited)
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| Helene Millard | ... |
Helen (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Bob Perry | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Quen Ramsey | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Renie Riano | ... |
Ross's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Harry Rosenthal | ... |
Pianist (uncredited)
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| Thomas W. Ross | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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| Irene Ryan | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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| Fred Santley | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Gwen Seager | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Frank Shannon | ... |
Groom's Father (uncredited)
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| John Sheehan | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Grace Stafford | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Carol Tevis | ... |
Blonde Woman on Train (uncredited)
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Jacques Vanaire | ... |
Head Waiter (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Vaughan | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Jack Voglin | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Pierre Watkin | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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| Florence Wix | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gregory La Cava | ||
Written by
| Vicki Baum | ... | (contributor to screenplay) (uncredited) |
| Eugene Thackrey | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Gregory La Cava | ... | producer |
Music by
| Franz Waxman | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Joseph A. Valentine | ... | director of photography (as Joseph Valentine) |
Art Direction by
| Jack Otterson | ||
Costume Design by
| Howard Greer | ... | (uncredited) |
| Vera West | ... | (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bernard B. Brown | ... | sound director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Franz Waxman | ... | musical director |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1941) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal Pictures Corporation)
- Empire Universal Films (1941) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1941) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1941) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Mexico (1941) (Mexico) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Small town girl meets and falls for a playboy type on a train to New York. For him, the fling is over when they arrive, but she continues to carry a torch. She meets and marries his brother, a mismatch which eventually grows into real love.
Written by Herman Seifer |
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| Taglines | How Can There Be a New Love...When the Old Love is Unfinished? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Walter Catlett's nightclub in the film, the "Cafe Kohinoor", evidently derives its name from the fabulous Kohinoor diamond which was in the news some decades ago. Writer Thackrey and director LaCava must have liked a name signifying ostentatious wealth and glamour. See more » |
| Soundtracks | When You and I Were Young Maggie Blues See more » |
| Quotes |
Frank:
You can't make an eagle out of a hen by changing the shape of the egg. See more » |