In Name Only
In Name Only
In Name Only
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1939
1h 34m
7.0(60 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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RKO Radio Pictures

Cast & Crew

41 members
Acting

Cary Grant

Alec Walker

Cary Grant
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Carole Lombard

Julie Eden

Carole Lombard
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Kay Francis

Maida Walker

Kay Francis
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Charles Coburn

Richard Walker

Charles Coburn
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Helen Vinson

Suzanne

Helen Vinson
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Katharine Alexander

Laura

Katharine Alexander
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Jonathan Hale

Dr. Gateson

Jonathan Hale
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Nella Walker

Mrs. Walker

Nella Walker
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Alan Baxter

Charley

Alan Baxter
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Maurice Moscovitch

Dr. Muller

Maurice Moscovitch
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Peggy Ann Garner

Ellen

Peggy Ann Garner
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Spencer Charters

Gardener

Spencer Charters
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James Adamson

Black Waiter on Train (uncredited)

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Arthur Aylesworth

Farmer on Truck (uncredited)

Arthur Aylesworth
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Lloyd Ingraham

Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Lloyd Ingraham
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Frank Puglia

Manager of Tony's Cafe (uncredited)

Frank Puglia
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Grady Sutton

Paul Graham (uncredited)

Grady Sutton
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Jack Chapin

Bellhop #1 (uncredited)

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Charles Coleman

Archie Duross (uncredited)

Charles Coleman
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John Dilson

Head Train Steward (uncredited)

John Dilson
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Fern Emmett

Hotel Chambermaid (uncredited)

Fern Emmett
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Edward Fliegle

Night Clerk (uncredited)

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Byron Foulger

Owen the Clerk (uncredited)

Byron Foulger
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Gus Glassmire

Yawning Hospital Attendant (uncredited)

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Directing

Gordon Douglas

Steward (uncredited)

Gordon Douglas
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Jesse Graves

Train Waiter (uncredited)

Jesse Graves
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Sam Harris

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Harold Hoff

Bellhop Bringing Bottle (uncredited)

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John Laing

John the Chauffeur (uncredited)

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Mary MacLaren

Nurse at Desk (uncredited)

Mary MacLaren
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Harriet Matthews

Boat Passenger (uncredited)

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Tony Merlo

Waiter at Tony's (uncredited)

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Frank Mills

Bartender (uncredited)

Frank Mills
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Bert Moorhouse

College Man Asking About Game (uncredited)

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Clive Morgan

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Sandra Morgan

Boat Passenger (uncredited)

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George Rosener

Dr. Hastings at Hotel (uncredited)

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Robert Strange

Hotel Manager / Amorous House Detective (uncredited)

Robert Strange
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Kathryn Wilson

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Florence Wix

Party Guest (uncredited)

Florence Wix
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Allen Wood

Joe the Bellhop (uncredited)

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