Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueIn prohibition-era Manhattan, shopkeeper Mary Brown loses Aubrey, her childhood sweetheart, when he marries a rich woman. Reporter Steve "Rollo" Porter has lost his childhood sweetheart Elai... Tout lireIn prohibition-era Manhattan, shopkeeper Mary Brown loses Aubrey, her childhood sweetheart, when he marries a rich woman. Reporter Steve "Rollo" Porter has lost his childhood sweetheart Elaine, who has also married another. Mary and Steve become friends, and make a marriage of co... Tout lireIn prohibition-era Manhattan, shopkeeper Mary Brown loses Aubrey, her childhood sweetheart, when he marries a rich woman. Reporter Steve "Rollo" Porter has lost his childhood sweetheart Elaine, who has also married another. Mary and Steve become friends, and make a marriage of convenience, based on a shared sense of whimsical humor as well as their mutual losses. When... Tout lire
- Prix
- 3 victoires au total
- Undetermined Role
- (uncredited)
- Elaine's Butler
- (uncredited)
- Mulligan - a Policeman
- (uncredited)
- Dog Show Attendee
- (uncredited)
- Dog Owner
- (uncredited)
- Justice of the Peace
- (uncredited)
- Kate - Mary's Maid
- (uncredited)
- Celebrant in Ship's Cabin
- (uncredited)
- Traffic Police Officer
- (uncredited)
- Man Picking Up Stack of Newspapers
- (uncredited)
- Dog Show Attendee
- (uncredited)
Avis en vedette
This one is a real case of no matter what.
(For the record, the others include Jean Harlow, Jean Arthur, and Constance Bennett.)
This is a women's picture, directed at a snail's pace.
In it, Ms. Dunne sports an exceptionally unflattering hair design, which makes her virtually unrecognizable as the star of such classics as the above-mentioned "Awful Truth," Theodora Goes Wild," and "Showboat."
She looks like Edna May Oliver. She looks like Eleanor Roosevelt (my greatest heroine of the past two or three hundred years but hardly a beauty.)
In this poky tale, Dunne actually leaves her child briefly. The child is indeed pudgy and very unappealing but women must have stalked out of theaters at that point.
She and Pat O'Brien are not the most likely of couples but they are meant in the plot not to be. They are certainly more believable than Dunne and Spencer Tracy in unendurable "A Guy Named Joe."
Irene Dunne and Pat O'Brien have both been dumped by the loves of their lives. They are both sure they could never love anyone else. After meeting and realizing how much they have in common, they joke about getting married to each other. And then they do! It is all with the agreement that if someone else comes along, they will part ways, wish each other luck, and have no hard feelings. It sounds like an odd setup but as the movie plays out, it all seems to make sense and be a very natural and modern way of viewing their marriage.
They enjoy the relaxed relationship and each others companionship. However, neither one of them can completely forgot their first loves. They even talk about them openly. No secrets. They even have a child and it is all taken in stride.
The real plot comes along when, almost at the same time, the old loves come back into their lives. Each one is unsure what to do and unsure of what the other one is going to do. It sounds like the story for a comedy or farce, but this is not played for laughs. It is acted out as a real believable story and it actually works.
Irene Dunne is perfect in her part and Pat O'Brien is boyish and charming. Myrna Loy plays O'Brien's first love. Her part is moderate (only really seen in the beginning and then the end of the film), but I have never seen Myrna Loy looking more stunning!!
The ending is satisfying and, overall, it is a good film worth watching. It is not too heavy nor too tedious. It is just the right film to watch when you are not sure what you are in the mood for. This will be a perfect choice.
Check out this classy classic.
**** Consolation Marriage (10/13/31) Paul Sloane ~ Irene Dunne, Pat O'Brien, John Halliday, Myrna Loy
The meet-cute needs to be cuter. Getting arrested is actually a pretty good turn. They get to bond over some fun banter. The other two don't have enough screen time to matter to the audience. The movie is trying for a love quadrangle. Those are hard to pull off at the best of movies. I do like Steve and Mary together. The romance gets bumpy and I am disagreeing with them as much as agreeing. I really don't like the pulling apart after they had the baby. It's hard to pick sides in this one.
Le saviez-vous
- AnecdotesIn August of 1931 entertainment columns reported that Robert Williams had been injured in fall, requiring the recasting of his role in the film; Matt Moore took his place.
- GaffesAs the camera follows Mary and Steve to their taxi after their wedding, crew and equipment, including a stepladder, can be seen reflected in the limo's left rear window, which is partially rolled down, and, as is the case in many films, the limo's polished finish has been dulled to matte to prevent reflections.
- ConnexionsReferenced in Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music (2019)
- Bandes originalesDevotion
(1931) (uncredited)
Music by Max Steiner
Lyrics by Myles Connolly
Played on piano and sung by Irene Dunne
Reprised on piano later by Lester Vail
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Détails
- Date de sortie
- Pays d’origine
- Langue
- Aussi connu sous le nom de
- Married in Haste
- Lieux de tournage
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- Durée1 heure 21 minutes
- Couleur