Forsaking All Others (1934)
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- Passed
- 1h 23min
- Comedy, Drama
- 23 Dec 1934 (USA)
- Movie
Dill leaves Mary standing at the altar in order to marry his old flame, Connie, instead. Knowing that Mary still has feelings for Dill, Jeff keeps quiet about his own love for her.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Montgomery | ... |
Dillon 'Dill' Todd
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| Joan Crawford | ... |
Mary Clay
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| Clark Gable | ... |
Jeff Williams
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| Charles Butterworth | ... |
Shep
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| Billie Burke | ... |
Aunt Paula
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| Frances Drake | ... |
Connie Barnes Todd
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| Rosalind Russell | ... |
Eleanor
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| Hooper Atchley | ... |
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Margaret Bert | ... |
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| Edward Brophy | ... |
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| Lillian Harmer | ... |
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| Forrester Harvey | ... |
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| Ted Healy | ... |
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Ernie Alexander | ... |
Telegram Messenger (uncredited)
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| Sidney Bracey | ... |
Paula's Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Jan Duggan | ... |
Mrs. Cobal - Customer (uncredited)
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| Jay Eaton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Pat Flaherty | ... |
Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited)
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| Edward Hearn | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Louise Henry | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Harold Huber | ... |
Mr. Frankenstein - Hamburger Stand Owner (uncredited)
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Perry Ivins | ... |
Hotel Man (uncredited)
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| Eily Malyon | ... |
Mrs. Gordon - Customer (uncredited)
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| Greta Meyer | ... |
Bella - Mary's Masseuse (uncredited)
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| Eddie Phillips | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Kane Richmond | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Tom Ricketts | ... |
'Wiff' Wiffens - Mary's Butler (uncredited)
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| Arthur Treacher | ... |
Johnson - Dill's Butler (uncredited)
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| Clarence Wilson | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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Directed by
| W.S. Van Dyke | ||
Written by
| Joseph L. Mankiewicz | ... | (screen play) |
| Frank Cavett | ... | (from the play by) (as Frank Morgan Cavett) and |
| Edward Barry Roberts | ... | (from the play by) |
| Joan Crawford | ... | (character development) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Bernard H. Hyman | ... | producer |
Music by
| William Axt | ... | (as Dr. William Axt) |
Cinematography by
| George J. Folsey | ... | (photographed by) (as George Folsey) |
| Gregg Toland | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Tom Held | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Costume Design by
| Adrian | ... | (gowns) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Edward Woehler | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Frank Davis | ... | assistant to producer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (A W.S. Van Dyke Production)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1934) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1934) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Regal Films Ltd.)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1935) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Le Mat-Metro-Goldwyn (1935) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1935) (Norway) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1935) (France) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Dill leaves Mary standing at the altar in order to marry his old flame, Connie, instead. Knowing that Mary still has feelings for Dill, Jeff keeps quiet about his own love for her.
Written by Diana Hamilton |
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| Taglines | They're both in love with Joan! Who's the lucky one this time? (Print Ad- Daily Kentucky New Era, ((Hopkinsville, Ky.)) 2 February 1935) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $420,069 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The screenplay was written for Loretta Young, George Brent, and Joel McCrea but later was given to Clark Gable, Horst Buchholz, and Robert Montgomery. See more » |
| Goofs | As Mary and Aunt Paula exit the room after telling Jeff that Mary is to be married, he takes out his cigarette case and opens it. The scene cuts to Shep coming in and back to Jeff who suddenly doesn't have the case out and is leaning against a table. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Forsaking All Others See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the opening credits the three stars of the film, Horst Buchholz, Clark Gable, and Robert Montgomery are seen walking hand in hand. See more » |
| Quotes |
Mary Clay:
Jeff, has it ever occurred to you that this is none of your business? Jeffrey 'Jeff': It's none of my business when I see a dog being whipped, but I'll stop it every time. See more » |