Missing for seven years and presumed dead, a woman returns home on the day of her husband's second marriage.Missing for seven years and presumed dead, a woman returns home on the day of her husband's second marriage.Missing for seven years and presumed dead, a woman returns home on the day of her husband's second marriage.
- Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 3 nominations total
Jean Acker
- Postponed Case Witness
- (uncredited)
Murray Alper
- Yosemite Bartender
- (uncredited)
Leon Belasco
- Waiter - Pacific Club Poolside
- (uncredited)
Joe Cabrillas
- Phillip
- (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
- Page Boy Paging Burkett
- (uncredited)
Chester Clute
- Shoe Salesman
- (uncredited)
Corky
- Corky the Dog
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaCary Grant and Randolph Scott, who play rivals in this film, lived together on and off between 1932 and 1944.
- GoofsWhen Ellen has her first hot shower in seven years, she's wearing a bathing cap, rather than wash her hair in the shower.
- Quotes
Nick Arden: I came here with my wife... hum... my bride really. Now my wife, not my bride... my wife... Why should I bore you with details?
Hotel clerk: I won't be bored.
Nick Arden: Listen, it's just simple as A B C.
Hotel clerk: Don't tell me you got someone in B?
- Crazy creditsRather than the normal "The End" title as the movie concludes, "Good Night" is drawn in cursive handwriting.
- ConnectionsEdited into Marilyn: Something's Got to Give (1990)
- SoundtracksJingle Bells
(1857) (uncredited)
Written by James Pierpont
Played as part of the score when Cary Grant dons his Santa Claus costume
Featured review
This is not my favourite screwball comedy of all time or anything, but I did really enjoy it. It is compared to The Awful Truth, and I will say I do prefer The Awful Truth, and while people may find this blasphemous I preferred 1963's Move Over Darling too.
Where the film doesn't quite succeed is that it felt a little too short, the film's end takes a little too long and felt misplaced and there are some moments in the middle where the film drags a bit.
However, it looks good, is well directed, is well scored, while the story is great, the screenplay a lot of fun and the performances from Irene Dunne, Gail Patrick and especially Cary Grant are fun. In terms of casting, the only weak link is Randolph Scott, not that he was terrible or anything but he is very underused seeing his role feels I agree more of a cameo than a fully-fleshed out character. So overall, good but not great, worth seeing for Grant. 6.5/10 Bethany Cox
Where the film doesn't quite succeed is that it felt a little too short, the film's end takes a little too long and felt misplaced and there are some moments in the middle where the film drags a bit.
However, it looks good, is well directed, is well scored, while the story is great, the screenplay a lot of fun and the performances from Irene Dunne, Gail Patrick and especially Cary Grant are fun. In terms of casting, the only weak link is Randolph Scott, not that he was terrible or anything but he is very underused seeing his role feels I agree more of a cameo than a fully-fleshed out character. So overall, good but not great, worth seeing for Grant. 6.5/10 Bethany Cox
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- Oct 2, 2010
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- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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