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In Name Only

Play trailer Poster for In Name Only 1939,  1h 42m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Wealthy Alec Walker (Cary Grant) finds himself in a depressing and passionless marriage to Maida (Kay Francis), and is shocked to discover that she has heartlessly married him only for the prestige of his money and position. While horseback riding one day, Alec happens upon Julie Eden (Carole Lombard), a widowed fashion artist and mother of a 5-year-old daughter, and soon the two fall in love. Maida learns of his feelings for Julie, but instead of asking for a divorce, she negotiates.
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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Mar 6, 2025
2.5/4
...comfortably familiar subject matter that’s employed to somewhat erratic yet mostly entertaining effect by Cromwell... Go to Full Review
Vincent Johnson Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 28, 2021
In its lighter moments and in a few of its more sombre ones, the film is good, solid entertainment. Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Jul 27, 2020
8/10
Cary Grant is consistently amusing in playing his typical Cary Grant role. Go to Full Review
Leslie Combemale Cinema Siren Jul 25, 2019
In Name Only is a turgid melodrama, but rises above itself with Lombard and Grant's lead acting. Go to Full Review
Alberto Abuín Espinof Jun 28, 2019
A very good film, characteristic of a whole era. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Aug 22, 2006
B-
... a well-made refined tearjerker melodrama that would have profited more as a screwball comedy. Go to Full Review
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Han S Apr 23, 2017 Melodramatic soap opera.
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Cast & Crew

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John Cromwell

Director

Carole Lombard

Julie Eden

Cary Grant

Alec Walker

Kay Francis

Maida Walker

Charles Coburn

Richard Walker

Helen Vinson

Mrs. Suzanne Duross

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In Name Only

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Synopsis Wealthy Alec Walker (Cary Grant) finds himself in a depressing and passionless marriage to Maida (Kay Francis), and is shocked to discover that she has heartlessly married him only for the prestige of his money and position. While horseback riding one day, Alec happens upon Julie Eden (Carole Lombard), a widowed fashion artist and mother of a 5-year-old daughter, and soon the two fall in love. Maida learns of his feelings for Julie, but instead of asking for a divorce, she negotiates.
Director
John Cromwell
Producer
George Haight
Screenwriter
Richard Sherman
Production Co
RKO Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 4, 1939, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 10, 2017
Runtime
1h 42m
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