In Name Only

A woman trying to live her own life-A man who wouldn't let her-A wife living without love, fighting them both with the bitter weapons of a desperate heart!

Duration: 94 min
Release date: 1939-08-18
IMDB

A wealthy man falls for a widow but is locked into a loveless marriage with a woman who has contrived to convince his parents she is the ideal wife.

Drama Romance

In Name Only

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Cary Grant
Cary Grant
as Alec Walker
Carole Lombard
Carole Lombard
as Julie Eden
Kay Francis
Kay Francis
as Maida Walker
Charles Coburn
Charles Coburn
as Richard Walker
Helen Vinson
Helen Vinson
as Suzanne
Katharine Alexander
Katharine Alexander
as Laura
Jonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale
as Dr. Gateson
Nella Walker
Nella Walker
as Mrs. Walker
Alan Baxter
Alan Baxter
as Charley
Maurice Moscovitch
Maurice Moscovitch
as Dr. Muller
Peggy Ann Garner
Peggy Ann Garner
as Ellen
Spencer Charters
Spencer Charters
as Gardener
James Adamson
James Adamson
as Black Waiter on Train (uncredited)
Arthur Aylesworth
Arthur Aylesworth
as Farmer on Truck (uncredited)
Lloyd Ingraham
Lloyd Ingraham
as Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Frank Puglia
Frank Puglia
as Manager of Tony's Cafe (uncredited)
Grady Sutton
Grady Sutton
as Paul Graham (uncredited)
Jack Chapin
Jack Chapin
as Bellhop #1 (uncredited)
Charles Coleman
Charles Coleman
as Archie Duross (uncredited)
John Dilson
John Dilson
as Head Train Steward (uncredited)
Fern Emmett
Fern Emmett
as Hotel Chambermaid (uncredited)
Edward Fliegle
Edward Fliegle
as Night Clerk (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Byron Foulger
as Owen the Clerk (uncredited)
Gus Glassmire
Gus Glassmire
as Yawning Hospital Attendant (uncredited)
Gordon Douglas
Gordon Douglas
as Steward (uncredited)
Jesse Graves
Jesse Graves
as Train Waiter (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Sam Harris
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Harold Hoff
Harold Hoff
as Bellhop Bringing Bottle (uncredited)
John Laing
John Laing
as John the Chauffeur (uncredited)
Mary MacLaren
Mary MacLaren
as Nurse at Desk (uncredited)
Harriet Matthews
Harriet Matthews
as Boat Passenger (uncredited)
Tony Merlo
Tony Merlo
as Waiter at Tony's (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Frank Mills
as Bartender (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse
as College Man Asking About Game (uncredited)
Clive Morgan
Clive Morgan
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Sandra Morgan
Sandra Morgan
as Boat Passenger (uncredited)
George Rosener
George Rosener
as Dr. Hastings at Hotel (uncredited)
Robert Strange
Robert Strange
as Hotel Manager / Amorous House Detective (uncredited)
Kathryn Wilson
Kathryn Wilson
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Florence Wix
Florence Wix
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Allen Wood
Allen Wood
as Joe the Bellhop (uncredited)
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