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Evelyn Prentice

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John Prentice (William Powell) is a successful attorney who often overlooks his wife, Evelyn (Myrna Loy), as he flirts with other women. When Nancy Harrison (Rosalind Russell), a lovely young client, distracts John, Evelyn takes her own steps towards an affair. However, the man interested in Evelyn turns out to be a criminal, and, in a frantic state, she shoots him. Soon, John is brought on to the case, but suspicions point away from Evelyn. Will she admit her involvement?
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David Cornelius DVDTalk.com 08/20/2007
1.5/5
A major misstep for all involved. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 10/01/2006
C
This is not one of the better pairings of the charismatic Loy and Powell duo. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/29/2016 Hokey courtroom melodrama is greatly elevated by a stellar cast led by William Powell and Myrna Loy. Powell plays a high powered lawyer who is defending a friend of the family who is accused of murder, but unbeknownst to Powell the real murderer may actually be his wife, Loy. It's a pretty contrived plot are is hardly credible, but the strong cast, which also includes Una Merkel and Rosalind Russell (in her film debut), make this overall film much better than the script deserved. See more 12/24/2016 Amazing costumes, but a distinct lack of attention to John Prentice's own philandering is par for the course for Hollywood. See more 07/04/2012 feels like another lost thin man pic but it isn't. See more 06/02/2012 Gotta love Powell & Loy! See more 12/27/2011 William and Myrna to a rare serious path See more 11/10/2010 Very episodic and overwrought drama with Myrna succumbing to the overacting bug at times and Powell rather stiff. The best performances come from the supporting players, Isabel Jewell as a wronged woman and especially Una Merkel who single handedly saves this from total soap opera with her terrific wisecracking. Rosalind Russell made her film debut here but is wasted as a devious society harlot. The ending is too precious for words. See more Read all reviews
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William K. Howard

Director

Myrna Loy

Evelyn Prentice

William Powell

John Prentice

Una Merkel

Amy Drexel

Harvey Stephens

Lawrence Kennard

Isabel Jewell

Judith Wilson
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Evelyn Prentice

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Synopsis John Prentice (William Powell) is a successful attorney who often overlooks his wife, Evelyn (Myrna Loy), as he flirts with other women. When Nancy Harrison (Rosalind Russell), a lovely young client, distracts John, Evelyn takes her own steps towards an affair. However, the man interested in Evelyn turns out to be a criminal, and, in a frantic state, she shoots him. Soon, John is brought on to the case, but suspicions point away from Evelyn. Will she admit her involvement?
Director
William K. Howard
Producer
John W. Considine Jr.
Screenwriter
Lenore J. Coffee
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 8, 1934, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2008
Runtime
1h 20m
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