In Name Only
1939 · Movie · 1h 34m · NR
DramaRomance
"A woman trying to live her own life-A man who wouldn't let her-A wife living without love, fighting them both with the bitter weapons of a desperate heart!"
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
Key crew
- John CromwellDirector
- Richard ShermanScreenplay
- Roy WebbOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Cary GrantAlec Walker
- Carole LombardJulie Eden
- Kay FrancisMaida Walker
- Charles CoburnRichard Walker
- Helen VinsonSuzanne
- Katharine AlexanderLaura
- Jonathan HaleDr. Gateson
- Nella WalkerMrs. Walker
- Alan BaxterCharley
- Maurice MoscovitchDr. Muller
- Peggy Ann GarnerEllen
- Spencer ChartersGardener
Stills
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Themes
widowpneumoniacar crashwealthysingle motherdouble crossduplicityloveless marriagehospitalizationcountry cottagescheming wifemanipulative woman