Double Harness

Unrated

7/21/19331h 9m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ The story of a temporary marriage ~

Overview:

After tricking him into marriage, a woman tries to win the love of her philandering husband.

Director:

John Cromwell

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

entrapment
businessman
marriage crisis
bachelor
butler
deception
playboy
love
debt
pre-code
dinner party
other woman
spendthrift
irresponsible sister
postmaster general
love nest
romantic rival
orchids
fashion showroom
wedding gown fashions

Cast

Ann Harding

~ as ~

Joan Colby Fletcher

William Powell

~ as ~

John Fletcher

Lucile Browne

~ as ~

Valerie Colby Moore

Henry Stephenson

~ as ~

Colonel Sam Colby

Lilian Bond

~ as ~

Monica Page

George Meeker

~ as ~

Dennis Moore

Reginald Owen

~ as ~

Freeman

Kay Hammond

~ as ~

Eleanor Weston

Leigh Allen

~ as ~

Leonard Weston

Hugh Huntley

~ as ~

Farley Drake

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 3 year(s) ago
7
Just in case you are expecting, from the title, some sort of equine shenanigans - then think again. This is quite a clever romance all about money and trust - or lack of/need for both. Ann Harding ("Joan") marries wealthy playboy William Powell ("Fletcher") and it is clear from the outset that his money is her prime motivation. He seems content enough with the arrangement, has a mistress and they agree that after a suitable period, they will divorce. Of course, it doesn't quite turn out that way and John Cromwell manages to take an ordinary melodrama and inject some panache into it. Both stars are on good form, the writing is subtle, humorous and does much to keep the characterisations engaging (if not especially likeable). Henry Stephenson puts in a good turn as her father, as does her almost as venal sister "Val" (Lucille Browne). It's a variation of an oft told story, nothing greatly new - but it has a charm about it that I found just a bit better than I was initially expecting.