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Honeymoon in Bali

  • 1939
  • Approved
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
470
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Madeleine Carroll and Fred MacMurray in Honeymoon in Bali (1939)
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A Manhattan career woman tries to resist a man who wants her to be his wife.A Manhattan career woman tries to resist a man who wants her to be his wife.A Manhattan career woman tries to resist a man who wants her to be his wife.

  • Director
    • Edward H. Griffith
  • Writers
    • Grace Sartwell Mason
    • Katharine Brush
    • Virginia Van Upp
  • Stars
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Madeleine Carroll
    • Allan Jones
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    470
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edward H. Griffith
    • Writers
      • Grace Sartwell Mason
      • Katharine Brush
      • Virginia Van Upp
    • Stars
      • Fred MacMurray
      • Madeleine Carroll
      • Allan Jones
    • 19User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray
    • Bill 'Willie' Burnett
    Madeleine Carroll
    Madeleine Carroll
    • Gail Allen
    Allan Jones
    Allan Jones
    • Eric Sinclair
    Akim Tamiroff
    Akim Tamiroff
    • Tony, the Window Washer
    Helen Broderick
    Helen Broderick
    • Miss Lorna 'Smitty' Smith
    Osa Massen
    Osa Massen
    • Noel Van Ness
    Carolyn Lee
    Carolyn Lee
    • Rosie, Daughter of Bill's dying Friend
    Astrid Allwyn
    Astrid Allwyn
    • Fortune Teller at Egret Room
    Georgia Caine
    Georgia Caine
    • Miss Stone, Gail's Secretary
    John Qualen
    John Qualen
    • Meek Man
    Fritzi Brunette
    Fritzi Brunette
    • Secretary
    William B. Davidson
    William B. Davidson
    • Store Detective
    Benny Bartlett
    Benny Bartlett
    • Jack, Singing Telegram Boy
    • (as Bennie Bartlett)
    Sam Ash
    Sam Ash
    • Toy Seller
    • (uncredited)
    Hooper Atchley
    Hooper Atchley
    • Peter, a Headwaiter
    • (uncredited)
    John Bagni
    • Cab Driver on Bali
    • (uncredited)
    Jacqueline Dalya
    Jacqueline Dalya
    • Hat Check Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Ethyl May Halls
    • Gail's Maid
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edward H. Griffith
    • Writers
      • Grace Sartwell Mason
      • Katharine Brush
      • Virginia Van Upp
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    • Trivia
      The failure of the original copyright holder to renew the film's copyright resulted in it falling into public domain, meaning that virtually anyone could duplicate and sell a VHS/DVD copy of the film. Therefore, many of the versions of this film available on the market are either severely (and usually badly) edited and/or of extremely poor quality, having been duped from second- or third-generation (or more) copies of the film.
    • Quotes

      Priest on Bali: Who was it? Amiel. He said, "In every union there is a mystery - a certain invisible bond which must not be disturbed."

      [Swiss philosopher and poet, Henri-Frederic Amiel]

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Film Fan (1939)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Birthday to You
      (uncredited)
      Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill
      Played on piano and Sung by Allan Jones

    User reviews19

    Featured review
    9/10

    A delightful surprise

    What a jewel to find! I bought a DVD for $1 to get a Cary Grant film, and this movie was included under the name "My Love for Yours." "Honeymoon in Bali" is a much better title. We watched it twice - the scene with the fortune teller is such fun when you know how the story line goes. Carolyn Lee as the little girl steals every scene she is in. For those of us who grew up with Fred MacMurray and "My Three Sons," this movie is a real surprise. MacMurray plays a wonderful romantic lead. The cameo appearance by Akim Tamiroff is a perfect bookend for the beginning and end of the film. The singing telegram boy is another classic moment. A film worth watching!
    • susan-willisdunlap
    • Feb 28, 2005
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    • Release date
      • September 29, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Are Husbands Necessary?
    • Filming locations
      • Bahamas(exteriors for backgrounds)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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