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Released
In Name Only
August 18 1939 (over 85 years ago)Rating
70
Based on
57 reviews
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!
- Director: John Cromwell
- Writer: Richard Sherman
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Runtime: 1 h 34 m
- Country: United States of America
- Company: RKO Radio Pictures
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.
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Top cast
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Cary Grant
Alec Walker
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Carole Lombard
Julie Eden
![Kay Francis photo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w276_and_h350_face//zpe4cj9c3bQpTH3kXVlsNf99Ygq.jpg)
Kay Francis
Maida Walker
![Charles Coburn photo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w276_and_h350_face//cXEsKfIYdeVhpgjhqzaRCAgm5y7.jpg)
Charles Coburn
Richard Walker
![Helen Vinson photo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w276_and_h350_face//8hoGY2a62SHP5A1FovtCRTWphY1.jpg)
Helen Vinson
Suzanne
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Katharine Alexander
Laura
![Jonathan Hale photo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w276_and_h350_face//6slWYX9NChUonIPcybOaFLDKjl9.jpg)
Jonathan Hale
Dr. Gateson
![Nella Walker photo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w276_and_h350_face//3ETSoodq1ooscaeO6Dkq4CgXo4Q.jpg)
Nella Walker
Mrs. Walker
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Alan Baxter
Charley
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Maurice Moscovitch
Dr. Muller
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Peggy Ann Garner
Ellen
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Spencer Charters
Gardener
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James Adamson
Black Waiter on Train (uncredited)
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Arthur Aylesworth
Farmer on Truck (uncredited)
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Lloyd Ingraham
Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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Frank Puglia
Manager of Tony's Cafe (uncredited)
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Grady Sutton
Paul Graham (uncredited)
![Jack Chapin photo](/movie-placeholder.webp)
Jack Chapin
Bellhop #1 (uncredited)
![Charles Coleman photo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w276_and_h350_face//fi7c2zHUsxYBVuDBGc2qrmfWpbN.jpg)
Charles Coleman
Archie Duross (uncredited)
![John Dilson photo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w276_and_h350_face//xlskbrwdPKvGtq9uYHvdUhuy8UE.jpg)
John Dilson
Head Train Steward (uncredited)
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