Heartbreak...!
A couple struggle to find happiness after a whirlwind courtship.
Made for Each Other (1939) is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by John Cromwell, released on February 10, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Carole Lombard, James Stewart, Charles Coburn and Lucile Watson. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 56 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Made for Each Other before you stream it.
Carole Lombard
as Jane Mason
James Stewart
as John Horace Mason
Charles Coburn
as Joseph Doolittle
Lucile Watson
as Harriet Mason
Eddie Quillan
as Conway
Alma Kruger
as Sister Madeline
Irving Bacon
as Newark Radio Operator (uncredited)
Raymond Bailey
as Salt Lake City Hospital Chemist (uncredited)
Louise Beavers
as Lily (uncredited)
Ward Bond
as Jim Hatton (uncredited)
Donald Briggs
as Mr. Carter (uncredited)
Harlan Briggs
as Judge (uncredited)
Directed by John Cromwell, written by Jo Swerling and Rose Franken, produced by David O. Selznick.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 56 ratings.
Jimmy Stewart always could pull off the role as the hapless, dewy-eyed fellow; but in this one - despite actually shedding a tear - he struggles to hold this slightly gloopy melodrama together. He portrays a lawyer who falls in love with and impulsively marries Carole Lombard ("Jane") and they have a baby. Simultaneously, his job prospects take a turn for the worst and they find themselves a bit skint. This puts…
Reviewed on June 22, 2022
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Made for Each Other (1939) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Brew, MGM Plus, Pure Flix, FlixFling, IndieFlix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Made for Each Other (1939) includes Carole Lombard, James Stewart, Charles Coburn, Lucile Watson and Eddie Quillan. The film was directed by John Cromwell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Made for Each Other was released on February 10, 1939 and runs for 1h 32m.
Made for Each Other (1939) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 56 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Made for Each Other trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
