In Name Only

1939

1h 34m

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7.0/10

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Drama

Romance

A wealthy man falls for a widow but is locked into a loveless marriage with a woman who has contrived to convince his parents she is the ideal wife.

Directors

John Cromwell

Writers

Richard Sherman(screenplay by)

Bessie Breuer(novel by)

Stars

Cary Grant

Carole Lombard

Kay Francis

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Top cast

Alec Walker

Julie Eden

Maida Walker

Richard Walker

Suzanne

Laura

Dr. Gateson

Mrs. Walker

Charley

Dr. Muller

Ellen

Gardener

Black Waiter on Train (uncredited)

Arthur Aylesworth

Farmer on Truck (uncredited)

Lloyd Ingraham

Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Frank Puglia

Manager of Tony's Cafe (uncredited)

Grady Sutton

Paul Graham (uncredited)

Jack Chapin

Bellhop #1 (uncredited)

Directors

John Cromwell

Writers

Richard Sherman(screenplay by)

Bessie Breuer(novel by)

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Kay Francis is actually quite nasty and certainly steals the limelight in this gentle, sightly plodding, dark melodrama about a wealthy man (Cary Grant) who falls for her charms not realising that all she ever really wanted was his cash. Meantime he has fallen in love with "Julie Eden" (Carole Lombard) and we embark on a sort of emotional drama of deceit and divorce. It has some comical elements and the three stars along with the occasional contributions from Charles Coburn keep it going. It's all a bit of a soap-opera, but worth watching, though..

Geronimo196722 Jun, 2022