As her fifth wedding anniversary approaches, a woman realizes that she is fed up with always coming in second to her husband's advertising business. Just at the moment when she is trying to decide what to do, she meets a handsome attorney,...
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Cast
| Claudette Colbert | ... |
Lydia Kenyon
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| Ray Milland | ... |
Tony Kenyon
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| Brian Aherne | ... |
Jim Blake
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| Binnie Barnes | ... |
Myrtle Vantine
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| Walter Abel | ... |
George Gorell
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| Grant Mitchell | ... |
Frederick Vantine
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| Mona Barrie | ... |
Charlette Gorell
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| Ernest Cossart | ... |
Theodore
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| James Rennie | ... |
Ned Franklyn
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| Leonard Mudie | ... |
Jewelry Clerk
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| Warren Hymer | ... |
Big Man in Subway Car
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| Hobart Cavanaugh | ... |
Small Man in Subway Car
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| Edward Fielding | ... |
Scholarly Man in Subway Car
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| Leon Belasco | ... |
Long-Haired Man in Subway Car
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| Irving Bacon | ... |
Ferryman (scenesDeleted)
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| May Boley | ... |
Fat Woman in Subway Car (uncredited)
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Butch | ... |
Dog (uncredited)
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| Robert Dudley | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Jay Eaton | ... |
Member of Theatre Audience (uncredited)
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| Patricia Farr | ... |
Lil - Waitress at Hamburger Stand (uncredited)
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| Fritz Feld | ... |
Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)
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| James Flavin | ... |
Subway Guard (uncredited)
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Julia Griffith | ... |
Member of Theatre Audience (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Margaret Hayes | ... |
Blake's Receptionist (uncredited)
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Sheldon Jett | ... |
Diner (uncredited)
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| Armand Kaliz | ... |
Jeweler (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Francisco Marán | ... |
Harrison - Travel Agent (uncredited)
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| Howard M. Mitchell | ... |
Man in Front of Tony in Subway (uncredited)
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| Ella Neal | ... |
Usherette (uncredited)
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| William Newell | ... |
Counterman (uncredited)
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| Frank Orth | ... |
Subway Cashier (uncredited)
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| Edward Peil Sr. | ... |
Man Behind Tony in Subway (uncredited)
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| Keith Richards | ... |
Counterman at Second Hamburger Stand (uncredited)
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| Henry Roquemore | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Virginia Sale | ... |
Woman in Subway Car (uncredited)
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| Minerva Urecal | ... |
Woman in Subway Car (uncredited)
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| Ellinor Vanderveer | ... |
Member of Theatre Audience (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mark Sandrich | ||
Written by
| Samson Raphaelson | ... | (play) |
| Allan Scott | ... | (screenplay) |
| Zion Myers | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Mark Sandrich | ... | producer |
Music by
| Victor Young | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles Lang | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| LeRoy Stone | ||
Art Direction by
| Roland Anderson | ||
| Hans Dreier | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
| Irene | ... | (Miss Colbert's gowns) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mel Epstein | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Harry Lindgren | ... | sound recordist |
| Richard Olson | ... | sound recordist |
| Loren L. Ryder | ... | chief sound engineer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Charles Bradshaw | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Rudd Weatherwax | ... | dog trainer: Butch (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1941) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1941) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1941) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1942) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1942) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
As her fifth wedding anniversary approaches, a woman realizes that she is fed up with always coming in second to her husband's advertising business. Just at the moment when she is trying to decide what to do, she meets a handsome attorney, and their innocent flirtation begins to turn into something a bit more serious. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | One of those gay romantic comedies with plenty of laughs! (print ad - Lubbock Morning Avalanche - Midway Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - June 28, 1944) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Melvyn Douglas was originally considered for the role of Tony before Ray Milland was cast. See more » |
| Goofs | When Tony is hitting golf balls lined up on a mat (and nearly hits George while doing so), he starts with 6 and hits 4 of them. But when the camera cuts back to the balls, it shows 3 remaining. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Blow the Man Down See more » |
| Quotes |
Lil - Waitress at Hamburger Stand:
[to co-worker who was making advances on her]
But you ain't got no boat. See more » |