In Name Only
Seen it?1939 | 94 min | Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved All That Heaven Allows or Gone with the Wind, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Cromwell
- Cary GrantAlec Walker
- Carole LombardJulie Eden
- Kay FrancisMaida Walker
- Charles CoburnRichard Walker
- Helen VinsonSuzanne
- Katharine AlexanderLaura
- Jonathan HaleDr. Gateson
- Nella WalkerMrs. Walker
- Alan BaxterCharley
- Maurice MoscovitchDr. Muller