Double Harness

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Double Harness

1933

1h 10m

Romance

Comedy

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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.

SMH Staff

Sydney Morning Herald

Double Harness is a pleasant little picture, which does what it sets out to do smoothly and gracefully.

Jul 22, 2019

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THR Staff

The Hollywood Reporter

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.

Jul 21, 2018

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

A trifle with a dashing and debonair William Powell, a funny Lucile Browne, and a couple of impressive camera moves.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 24, 2021

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Steve D

Surprisingly lifeless given the stars.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/02/24

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

one of the 'lost movies' now found in this pre-code talkie

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

a simple predictable love story not that bad :)

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

A romantic comedy/drama featuring a fairly daring pre-code script. Powell is, as usual, excellent.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

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

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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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