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Hands Across the Table

Play trailer Poster for Hands Across the Table 1935,  1h 20m,  Romance/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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80% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 71% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
Regi Allen (Carole Lombard) becomes a manicurist at a hotel in order to meet a rich husband, and soon she finds wealthy Allen Macklyn (Ralph Bellamy), who falls for her. Regi also goes out with Theodore Drew III (Fred MacMurray), member of a prominent family, only to find out that the Drews have lost their fortunes due to the stock market crash, and Theodore plans to marry an heiress for money himself. As feelings between Regi and Theodore develop, their careful plans start to change.

Critics Reviews

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Dennis Harvey 48 Hills Apr 10, 2021
Smart-mouthed romance... Go to Full Review
Helen Brown Norden Vanity Fair Jun 12, 2019
I had a swell time at it. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Aug 17, 2006
C
... never that funny or intelligent as it appears to be at first glance. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 18, 2005
3/5
Michael W. Phillips, Jr. Goatdog's Movies May 21, 2005
3/5
[Leisen] keeps things moving at a nice pace, and his attention to detail in the sets and costumes makes the film a joy to look at. Go to Full Review
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Theodore W Sep 18, 2017 Predictable and the slightest of plot for this story of a manicurist trying to snag a rich husband. Yet, the movie is made enjoyable due to the comic performances of Lombard and MacMurray. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Mitch Leisen

Director

Carole Lombard

Regi Allen

Fred MacMurray

Theodore Drew III

Ralph Bellamy

Allen Macklyn

Astrid Allwyn

Vivian Snowden

Marie Prevost

Nona

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Hands Across the Table

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Movie Info

Synopsis Regi Allen (Carole Lombard) becomes a manicurist at a hotel in order to meet a rich husband, and soon she finds wealthy Allen Macklyn (Ralph Bellamy), who falls for her. Regi also goes out with Theodore Drew III (Fred MacMurray), member of a prominent family, only to find out that the Drews have lost their fortunes due to the stock market crash, and Theodore plans to marry an heiress for money himself. As feelings between Regi and Theodore develop, their careful plans start to change.
Director
Mitch Leisen
Producer
E. Lloyd Sheldon
Screenwriter
Norman Krasna, Vincent Lawrence, Herbert Fields
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 4, 2006
Runtime
1h 20m
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