In Name Only

Aug 18, 1939

1h 34m

★ 7.0

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!

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

In Name Only Trailers

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Cast

Alec Walker

Cary Grant

Julie Eden

Carole Lombard

Maida Walker

Kay Francis

Richard Walker

Charles Coburn

Suzanne

Helen Vinson

Laura

Katharine Alexander

Dr. Gateson

Jonathan Hale

Mrs. Walker

Nella Walker

Charley

Alan Baxter

Dr. Muller

Maurice Moscovitch

Ellen

Peggy Ann Garner

Gardener

Spencer Charters

Zoë is a single mother who lives with her four children in Dartford. She is poor and can't afford to buy food. One day her old flame drives by and asks her to go on a date with him. Scared that he doesn't want to go out with her, she lies and tells him that she is just babysitting the kids. This will be her first date in years.

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