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!
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.
In Name Only (1939) is a drama and romance film directed by John Cromwell, released on August 18, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Cary Grant, Carole Lombard, Kay Francis and Charles Coburn. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 63 ratings.
Cary Grant
as Alec Walker
Carole Lombard
as Julie Eden
Kay Francis
as Maida Walker
Charles Coburn
as Richard Walker
Helen Vinson
as Suzanne
Katharine Alexander
as Laura
Jonathan Hale
as Dr. Gateson
Nella Walker
as Mrs. Walker
Alan Baxter
as Charley
Maurice Moscovitch
as Dr. Muller
Peggy Ann Garner
as Ellen
Spencer Charters
as Gardener
Directed by John Cromwell, written by Richard Sherman and Bessie Breuer, produced by George Haight.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 63 ratings.
Kay Francis is actually quite nasty and certainly steals the limelight in this gentle, sightly plodding, dark melodrama about a wealthy man (Cary Grant) who falls for her charms not realising that all she ever really wanted was his cash. Meantime he has fallen in love with "Julie Eden" (Carole Lombard) and we embark on a sort of emotional drama of deceit and divorce. It has some comical elements and the three stars…
Reviewed on June 22, 2022
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In Name Only (1939) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of In Name Only (1939) includes Cary Grant, Carole Lombard, Kay Francis, Charles Coburn and Helen Vinson. The film was directed by John Cromwell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
In Name Only was released on August 18, 1939 and runs for 1h 34m.
In Name Only (1939) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 63 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
