In Name Only

In Name Only

In Name Only

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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!"

1939

1h 34m

7.0(62 votes)

Drama

Romance

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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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Cary Grant

Cary Grant

Alec Walker

Carole Lombard

Carole Lombard

Julie Eden

Kay Francis

Kay Francis

Maida Walker

Charles Coburn

Charles Coburn

Richard Walker

Helen Vinson

Helen Vinson

Suzanne

Katharine Alexander

Katharine Alexander

Laura

Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

Dr. Gateson

Nella Walker

Nella Walker

Mrs. Walker

Alan Baxter

Alan Baxter

Charley

Maurice Moscovitch

Maurice Moscovitch

Dr. Muller

Creative team

Directed by: John Cromwell
Written by: Richard Sherman
Produced by: George Haight

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