Double Wedding

Released Oct 15, 1937

1h 27m

Comedy

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The industrious Margit Agnew (Myrna Loy) fixes her sister Irene (Florence Rice) up with the sensible but meek Waldo Beaver (John Beal), and the couple soon decides to wed, despite Irene's reservations about her boring fiancé. Things take a sharp turn when Irene makes the acquaintance of eccentric artist Charles Lodge (William Powell), who encourages the young woman to drop Waldo and pursue her dreams. Before long, an irate Margit confronts Charles, but their encounter takes an unexpected turn.

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Ann Ross

Maclean's Magazine

More rowdy comedy than you could shake a slapstick at.

Jul 19, 2019

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David Cornelius

DVDTalk.com

Stupid when it needs to be smart, obnoxious when it needs to be charming.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 20, 2007

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Dennis Schwartz

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A zany comedy that fails to work, probably because it's so arch, resistible and contrived.

Rated: C

Jul 29, 2007

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We watched this film last night and We LOAO! I believe all the best character actors were cast in this film. A lot of sight gags at the end and dialogue that was very snappy! Love it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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A slapstick comit from the 1930s is always enjoyable. Though it is not the best of Powell and Loy it's still funny. The one draw back is its all at the end of movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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William Powell is an artistic beatnik of sorts and Myrna Loy a high powered business woman trying to set him up with her sister. Anyone who's ever seen a Powell/Loy film can guess where this screwball comedy is leading. It's not their best film by a long shot and is more slapstick than their usual outings, but Powell and Loy have such great chemistry that it's still worth watching.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Solid Powell and Loy vehicle. Like Ginger Rogers, I can watch Myrna Loy in anything. Fun, goofy fluff.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Screwball comedy. Powell as the artist and Loy as his uptight love interest.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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pairing number 7 for loy/powell in this rom-com

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Richard Thorpe

Director

William Powell

Charles Lodge

Myrna Loy

Margit Agnew

Florence Rice

Irene Agnew

John Beal

Waldo Beaver

Jessie Ralph

Mrs. Kensington-Bly

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Synopsis

The industrious Margit Agnew (Myrna Loy) fixes her sister Irene (Florence Rice) up with the sensible but meek Waldo Beaver (John Beal), and the couple soon decides to wed, despite Irene's reservations about her boring fiancé. Things take a sharp turn when Irene makes the acquaintance of eccentric artist Charles Lodge (William Powell), who encourages the young woman to drop Waldo and pursue her dreams. Before long, an irate Margit confronts Charles, but their encounter takes an unexpected turn.

Director: Richard Thorpe
Producer: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Screenwriter: Jo Swerling
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 15, 1937, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Runtime: 1h 27m

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