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ComedyRomance

Double Harness

- The story of a temporary marriage

After tricking him into marriage, a woman tries to win the love of her philandering husband.

Release Date : 1933-07-21

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : RKO Radio Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Ann Harding

Character Name : Joan Colby Fletcher

Original Name : Ann Harding

Gender : Female

William Powell

Character Name : John Fletcher

Original Name : William Powell

Gender : Male

Lucile Browne

Character Name : Valerie Colby Moore

Original Name : Lucile Browne

Gender : Female

Henry Stephenson

Character Name : Colonel Sam Colby

Original Name : Henry Stephenson

Gender : Male

Lilian Bond

Character Name : Monica Page

Original Name : Lilian Bond

Gender : Female

George Meeker

Character Name : Dennis Moore

Original Name : George Meeker

Gender : Male

Reginald Owen

Character Name : Freeman

Original Name : Reginald Owen

Gender : Male

Kay Hammond

Character Name : Eleanor Weston

Original Name : Kay Hammond

Gender : Male

Leigh Allen

Character Name : Leonard Weston

Original Name : Leigh Allen

Gender : Male

Hugh Huntley

Character Name : Farley Drake

Original Name : Hugh Huntley

Gender : Male

Wallis Clark

Character Name : Postmaster General

Original Name : Wallis Clark

Gender : Male

Fred Santley

Character Name : Bruno

Original Name : Fred Santley

Gender : Male

Irving Bacon

Character Name : Crab Counterman

Original Name : Irving Bacon

Gender : Male

Lita Chevret

Character Name : Brunette Mannequin

Original Name : Lita Chevret

Gender : Female

Wong Chung

Character Name : Chinese Cook

Original Name : Wong Chung

Gender : Male

Jean Malin

Character Name : Fritz Schitz

Original Name : Jean Malin

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-13

Just in case you are expecting, from the title, some sort of equine shenanigans - then think again. This is quite a clever romance all about money and trust - or lack of/need for both. Ann Harding ("Joan") marries wealthy playboy William Powell ("Fletcher") and it is clear from the outset that his money is her prime motivation. He seems content enough with the arrangement, has a mistress and they agree that after a suitable period, they will divorce. Of course, it doesn't quite turn out that way and John Cromwell manages to take an ordinary melodrama and inject some panache into it. Both stars are on good form, the writing is subtle, humorous and does much to keep the characterisations engaging (if not especially likeable). Henry Stephenson puts in a good turn as her father, as does her almost as venal sister "Val" (Lucille Browne). It's a variation of an oft told story, nothing greatly new - but it has a charm about it that I found just a bit better than I was initially expecting.