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Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Name: Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1941-01-31
Cast: Carole Lombard, Robert Montgomery, Gene Raymond, Jack Carson, Philip Merivale

1941 | 95 min | Comedy, Romance

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Adam's Rib or The Awful Truth, start here.
The mood: Light and funny, romantic.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1941: an older pace and style.

Happily married for three years, Ann and David Smith live in New York. One morning Ann asks David if he had to do it over again, would he marry her? To her shock, he answers, "No". Later that day, they separately discover that, due to a legal complication, they are not legally married.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $743K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 68K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Carole LombardAnn
Robert MontgomeryDavid
Gene RaymondJeff
Jack CarsonChuck
Philip MerivaleMr. Custler
Lucile WatsonMrs. Custler
William TracySammy
Charles HaltonMr. Deever
Esther DaleMrs. Krausheimer
Emma DunnMartha