Come Live With Me

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Come Live With Me

1941

1h 26m

Comedy

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Lovely refugee Johnny Jones (Hedy Lamarr) is having an affair with publisher Barton Kendrick (Ian Hunter), but he is married to Diana (Verree Teasdale). When Johnny finds she has a week to either marry or be deported, she settles on struggling novelist Bill Smith (James Stewart), who agrees to marry her for a $17.80 weekly salary. When Barton proposes to divorce his wife and marry her, Johnny breaks the news that she is already married. All four lovers must decide whom they truly love.

Elena de la Torre

Cine-Mundial

The comedy in its first half is of a delightful freshness and originality. In the second it weighs a little and becomes boring. [Full review in Spanish]

Sep 17, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

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A well-acted but predictable romantic comedy.

Rated: B-

Aug 18, 2016

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Jimmy Stewart stars with Hedy Lamarr in this sporadically charming comedy, the last he made before going into WWII.

Rated: B

Mar 16, 2013

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: B

Oct 12, 2012

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Frances H

Very disappointednting, since Jimmy Stewart and Hedy Lamar are usually better actors, but the script let them down.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/14/24

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Steve D

Cute with well matched stars.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/26/23

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Audience Member

Hedy Lamarr is a beautiful Viennese refugee who's about to be deported, but then marries American James Stewart so she can legally stay in the country, and romance and comedy ensue. It's a lightweight bit of fluff, but it's awfully charming, mostly thanks for Lamarr and Stewart. Quite enjoyable!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

"i bet it never happen to fireflies" owww watta sweet heart ^^

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

james stewart and hedy lamarr have fantastic chemistry and the scenes they are together are the strongest of the "come live with me". however, the film never tries anything original and is rather formulaic all through out. though it's not without a handful of genuinely sweet and funny moments.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Audience Member

This movie is OK. It is fun to see James Stewart so young. The story has been done before though - a marriage of convenience occurs, and the couple has to decide if that is all they want.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Clarence Brown

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James Stewart

Bill Smith

Hedy Lamarr

Johnny Jones

Ian Hunter

Barton Kendrick

Verree Teasdale

Mrs. Diane Kendrick

Donald Meek

Joe Darsie

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Synopsis

Lovely refugee Johnny Jones (Hedy Lamarr) is having an affair with publisher Barton Kendrick (Ian Hunter), but he is married to Diana (Verree Teasdale). When Johnny finds she has a week to either marry or be deported, she settles on struggling novelist Bill Smith (James Stewart), who agrees to marry her for a $17.80 weekly salary. When Barton proposes to divorce his wife and marry her, Johnny breaks the news that she is already married. All four lovers must decide whom they truly love.

Director: Clarence Brown
Producer: Clarence Brown
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Jun 15, 2010
Runtime: 1h 26m