widow,pneumonia,car crash,wealthy,single mother,double cross,duplicity,loveless marriage,hospitalization,country cottage,scheming wife,manipulative woman

In Name Only (1939)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Cromwell
  • Profile picture of Cary Grant
    Alec Walker Cary Grant
  • Profile picture of Carole Lombard
    Julie Eden Carole Lombard
  • Profile picture of Kay Francis
    Maida Walker Kay Francis
  • Profile picture of Charles Coburn
    Richard Walker Charles Coburn
  • Profile picture of Helen Vinson
    Suzanne Helen Vinson
  • Profile picture of Katharine Alexander
    Laura Katharine Alexander
  • Profile picture of Jonathan Hale
    Dr. Gateson Jonathan Hale
  • Profile picture of Nella Walker
    Mrs. Walker Nella Walker

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Keywords

  • widow
  • pneumonia
  • car crash
  • wealthy
  • single mother
  • double cross
  • duplicity
  • loveless marriage
  • hospitalization
  • country cottage
  • scheming wife
  • manipulative woman