IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Based on a play by Philip Barry, this sophisticated comedy is about a man trying to justify his love for both his wife and his mistress.Based on a play by Philip Barry, this sophisticated comedy is about a man trying to justify his love for both his wife and his mistress.Based on a play by Philip Barry, this sophisticated comedy is about a man trying to justify his love for both his wife and his mistress.
- Awards
- 1 win
Cecil Arden
- Additional Cast
- (uncredited)
Ralph Bard
- Additional Cast
- (uncredited)
Henry A. Barrows
- Partygoer
- (uncredited)
William Begg
- Partygoer
- (uncredited)
Curtis Benton
- Radio Announcer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Lorena Carr
- Partygoer
- (uncredited)
Oliver Cross
- Partygoer
- (uncredited)
William B. Davidson
- Grace's Husband
- (uncredited)
George DeNormand
- Additional Cast
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaConsidered lost for many years. In the early '80s film historian Ron Haver was searching for missing material for the restoration of A Star Is Born (1954) when he came across a long-forgotten print and negative in the Warner Bros. vaults. The studio had purchased the remake rights for this film from RKO sometime in the mid-'40s and, due to unreliable bookkeeping, misplaced the print and negative in its vaults.
- GoofsDuring the last scene with Leslie Howard and Myrna Loy, they are sitting at a dining table. There is a floral centerpiece on the table and they both have glasses of wine until she leans back in her chair, at which time only Howard's glass remains. Then her glass and the flowers reappear.
- Quotes
Daisy Sage: Behold, the bridegroom cometh. And no oil for my lamp, as usual. A foolish virgin me. Oh, foolish anyway.
- ConnectionsEdited into Your Afternoon Movie: Animal Kingdom (2022)
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Pre-code movie
The Animal Kingdom has Leslie Howard, Ann Harding & Myrna Loy which is enough reason to watch this film. Ann Harding was a big star at that time and got top billing. I have enjoyed watching several of her films. This is pre"Thin Man" Myrna Loy so her character is a departure from the likable fun loving spouse of William Powell. I have grown to like Leslie Howard after initially only knowing him from his "Gone with the Wind" role. This is a pre-code film and the subject manner reflects that. None of the later restrictions of moral codes. Others describe the plot so won't go into that. It is listed as a comedy and drama but don't expect any comedy from the lead actors. The only source of comedy is the butler of Leslie Howard. The story is really a drama about relationships with just a small amount of comedy relief. After viewing the film my impression is that it was a curiosity of the time period but had enough interest to recommend it to others.
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- mysterv
- Oct 8, 2013
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Box office
- Budget
- $458,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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