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Come Live With Me

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Lovely refugee Johnny Jones (Hedy Lamarr) is having an affair with publisher Barton Kendrick (Ian Hunter), but he is married to Diana (Verree Teasdale). When Johnny finds she has a week to either marry or be deported, she settles on struggling novelist Bill Smith (James Stewart), who agrees to marry her for a $17.80 weekly salary. When Barton proposes to divorce his wife and marry her, Johnny breaks the news that she is already married. All four lovers must decide whom they truly love.

Critics Reviews

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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Aug 12, 2026
2.5/4
Even at 86 minutes, it still feels too long, thanks to a pair of scenes stretched beyond the breaking point. Go to Full Review
Elena de la Torre Cine-Mundial Sep 17, 2019
The comedy in its first half is of a delightful freshness and originality. In the second it weighs a little and becomes boring. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Aug 18, 2016
B-
A well-acted but predictable romantic comedy. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Mar 16, 2013
B
Jimmy Stewart stars with Hedy Lamarr in this sporadically charming comedy, the last he made before going into WWII. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Clarence Brown

Director

James Stewart

Bill Smith

Hedy Lamarr

Johnny Jones

Ian Hunter

Barton Kendrick

Verree Teasdale

Mrs. Diane Kendrick

Donald Meek

Joe Darsie

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Come Live With Me

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Movie Info

Synopsis Lovely refugee Johnny Jones (Hedy Lamarr) is having an affair with publisher Barton Kendrick (Ian Hunter), but he is married to Diana (Verree Teasdale). When Johnny finds she has a week to either marry or be deported, she settles on struggling novelist Bill Smith (James Stewart), who agrees to marry her for a $17.80 weekly salary. When Barton proposes to divorce his wife and marry her, Johnny breaks the news that she is already married. All four lovers must decide whom they truly love.
Director
Clarence Brown
Producer
Clarence Brown
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 15, 2010
Runtime
1h 26m
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