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Next Time I Marry

  • 1938
  • Approved
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Lucille Ball and James Ellison in Next Time I Marry (1938)
SlapstickAdventureComedyRomance

In order to become the richest girl in America, a heiress must marry in haste.In order to become the richest girl in America, a heiress must marry in haste.In order to become the richest girl in America, a heiress must marry in haste.

  • Director
    • Garson Kanin
  • Writers
    • John Twist
    • Helen Meinardi
    • Thames Williamson
  • Stars
    • Lucille Ball
    • James Ellison
    • Lee Bowman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    435
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Garson Kanin
    • Writers
      • John Twist
      • Helen Meinardi
      • Thames Williamson
    • Stars
      • Lucille Ball
      • James Ellison
      • Lee Bowman
    • 13User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top cast41

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    Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball
    • Nancy Crocker Fleming
    James Ellison
    James Ellison
    • Anthony J. Anthony
    Lee Bowman
    Lee Bowman
    • Count Georgi
    Granville Bates
    Granville Bates
    • H.E. Crocker
    Mantan Moreland
    Mantan Moreland
    • Tilby
    Elliott Sullivan
    • Red
    Murray Alper
    Murray Alper
    • Joe
    Jack Albertson
    Jack Albertson
    • Reporter
    • (unconfirmed)
    Eddie Acuff
    Eddie Acuff
    • Gas Station Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    Joseph E. Bernard
    Joseph E. Bernard
    • Man Watering Lawn
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Blystone
    Stanley Blystone
    • Police Radio Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    Hal Craig
    • Cop with Summons
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Dunn
    Ralph Dunn
    • Kennel Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Elliott
    Dick Elliott
    • Henry
    • (uncredited)
    Ann Evers
    Ann Evers
    • Neeny
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Franey
    Billy Franey
    • Hobo Witness at End
    • (uncredited)
    Ned Glass
    Ned Glass
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Gus Glassmire
    • Man
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Garson Kanin
    • Writers
      • John Twist
      • Helen Meinardi
      • Thames Williamson
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    • Trivia
      This is the first feature film in which Lucille Ball received top billing. In less than 20 years she would own RKO, the studio that made this picture.
    • Goofs
      Although a good portion of the film takes place driving between New York City and Reno, Nevada, a lot of the time they are obviously driving through the extensive orange groves of southern California.
    • Quotes

      Anthony Joseph 'Tony' Anthony: I guess ham just brings out the poetry in me. In some people poetry brings out the ham.

    • Soundtracks
      The Bonnie Banks O' Loch Lomond
      (ca 1745) (uncredited)
      Lyrics by Robert Burns
      Hummed, whistled and sung by James Ellison with modified lyrics

    User reviews13

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    7/10

    pleasant fluff

    heiress lucille ball has to marry a 'plain American' to get her inheritance. already engaged to fortune hunter boyfriend lee bowman(is he really a count, who knows)she engages road worker james ellison, who is prepared to marry her for a certain summe of money...

    not an unusual plot for a 30's screwball comedy..

    one of few early films with lucille ball that i saw, i didn't expect a laughing riot (never liked her later TV persona much)but i was pleasantly surprised by this one.

    the plot is funny and has a good tempo, lucille gives a good performance as an hysterical heiress, james ellison is a delight(never noticed him in any other movies though)and overall this movie amused me enough to catch it a second time..(which isn't that easy since its not commercially available) recommended
    • a-n-g-e-l-1
    • Jan 6, 2006
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    • Release date
      • December 9, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Trailer Romance
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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