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Double Harness

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When the sensible Joan Colby (Ann Harding) learns that her younger sister is about to wed, she begins to feel like she will never find a suitable spouse, so she devises a scheme to make freewheeling bachelor John Fletcher (William Powell) propose to her. The plan works like a charm, and John and Joan are soon man and wife, but John later learns that his wife deceived him into marrying her. He immediately leaves Joan -- who now must think of another brilliant plot if she is to win John back.

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SMH Staff Sydney Morning Herald 07/22/2019
Double Harness is a pleasant little picture, which does what it sets out to do smoothly and gracefully. Go to Full Review THR Staff The Hollywood Reporter 07/21/2018
A good many pictures have flowed under the cinematic bridge since Miss Harding has had a part so ideally suited to her. And never has William Powell been so smoothly cast. Go to Full Review Michael J. Casey Michael J. Cinema 07/24/2021
3/5
A trifle with a dashing and debonair William Powell, a funny Lucile Browne, and a couple of impressive camera moves. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D 01/02/2024 Surprisingly lifeless given the stars. See more 11/16/2014 Ann Harding decides she's going to snag rich and charming playboy William Powell for marriage ends up being a cutie funny pre-code romantic comedy, which features gold digging, mockery of marriage, premarital sex and suggestive dialogue. See more 08/08/2014 one of the 'lost movies' now found in this pre-code talkie See more 06/12/2014 a simple predictable love story not that bad :) See more 06/18/2011 A romantic comedy/drama featuring a fairly daring pre-code script. Powell is, as usual, excellent. See more 01/30/2009 i was interested in this purely because it powell's last film before the thin man and you can tell that he hadnt really found his cinematic voice yet. this isnt a very good film and powell is alright as was ann harding but this doesnt even come close to being nearly as goo as teh weakest of the thin mans See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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John Cromwell

Director

Ann Harding

Joan Colby

William Powell

John Fletcher

Henry Stephenson

Colonel Sam Colby

Lilian Bond

Monica Page

George Meeker

Dennis
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Synopsis When the sensible Joan Colby (Ann Harding) learns that her younger sister is about to wed, she begins to feel like she will never find a suitable spouse, so she devises a scheme to make freewheeling bachelor John Fletcher (William Powell) propose to her. The plan works like a charm, and John and Joan are soon man and wife, but John later learns that his wife deceived him into marrying her. He immediately leaves Joan -- who now must think of another brilliant plot if she is to win John back.
Director
John Cromwell
Screenwriter
Jane Murfin
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 8, 2016
Runtime
1h 10m