Double Harness
The story of a temporary marriage
1933 | 69m | English
Popularity: 1.0 (history)
| Director: | John Cromwell |
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| Writer: | Jane Murfin |
| Staring: |
| After tricking him into marriage, a woman tries to win the love of her philandering husband. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 21, 1933 |
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| Director: | John Cromwell |
| Writer: | Jane Murfin |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance |
| Keywords | butler, bachelor, entrapment, businessman, marriage crisis, playboy, love, deception, debt, pre-code, dinner party, other woman, spendthrift, irresponsible sister, postmaster general, love nest, romantic rival, orchids, fashion showroom, wedding gown fashions |
| Production Companies | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 25, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ann Harding | Joan Colby Fletcher |
| William Powell | John Fletcher |
| Lucile Browne | Valerie Colby Moore |
| Henry Stephenson | Colonel Sam Colby |
| Lilian Bond | Monica Page |
| George Meeker | Dennis Moore |
| Reginald Owen | Freeman |
| Kay Hammond | Eleanor Weston |
| Leigh Allen | Leonard Weston |
| Hugh Huntley | Farley Drake |
| Wallis Clark | Postmaster General |
| Fred Santley | Bruno |
| Irving Bacon | Crab Counterman |
| Lita Chevret | Brunette Mannequin |
| Wong Chung | Chinese Cook |
| Jean Malin | Fritz Schitz |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jane Murfin | Screenplay |
| Walter Plunkett | Costume Design |
| John Cromwell | Director |
| J. Roy Hunt | Director of Photography |
| James Daly | Assistant Camera |
| Eddie Pyle | Camera Operator |
| Edward Poor Montgomery | Theatre Play |
| George Nichols Jr. | Editor |
| Doran Cox | Assistant Director |
| Ollie Sigurdson | Still Photographer |
| Jim Kirley | Grip |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Merian C. Cooper | Executive Producer |
| Kenneth Macgowan | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 3 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Trending Position
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 m ... oney 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.