In Name Only
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!
Rating: 7.0 out of 10TMDB(65 votes)
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.
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Box office
Made on a $722K budget
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Setting
Set in Connecticut
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Music
Music by Roy Webb
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Cinematography
Cinematography by J. Roy Hunt
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Richard ShermanScreenplay
- Bessie BreuerNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 18, 1939
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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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- James AdamsonBlack Waiter on Train (uncredited)
Arthur AylesworthFarmer on Truck (uncredited)
Lloyd IngrahamHospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Frank PugliaManager of Tony's Cafe (uncredited)
Grady SuttonPaul Graham (uncredited)- Jack ChapinBellhop #1 (uncredited)
Charles ColemanArchie Duross (uncredited)
John DilsonHead Train Steward (uncredited)
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