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      Forsaking All Others

      Released Dec 23, 1934 1h 24m Romance Comedy List
      Reviews 49% Audience Score 100+ Ratings Having loved his friend Mary Clay (Joan Crawford) since childhood, Jeff Williams (Clark Gable) is dismayed when he discovers she is engaged to Dill Todd (Robert Montgomery), a mutual friend from their youth. Asked to be the best man, Williams acquiesces and masks his feelings. But when the big day arrives, Todd leaves Clay at the altar for another woman (Frances Drake). Now Williams has the chance to express his love, but Clay still carries a torch for Todd, and he's not out of the picture yet. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jun 22 Buy Now

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      Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine Not highly recommended. Aug 6, 2019 Full Review Helen Brown Norden Vanity Fair The best of tin' Joan Crawford pictures to date, with Robert Montgomery, Clark Gable, Charles Butterworth and Billie Burke contributing splendid support to the star. Jun 7, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It's an easy film to take because the stars are palatable and go down as easy as a Bromo-Seltzer... . Rated: C+ Feb 11, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Connor S Chemistry wasn't quite there between the main characters, resulting in a somewhat tired interplay. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/09/24 Full Review acsdoug D Not Makiewicz's best script, the dialogue is a bit stiff and the story arc a bit predictable. However, it's a decent enough pre-code comedy romance and it has Gable and Crawford in it. Good enough for me. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/29/23 Full Review Steve D A whole lot of fun and against type. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/09/23 Full Review Audience Member And yet another of the film pairings of Crawford and Gable, this time in one of the romantic triangles which became the norm for most of Crawford's films from the 1930s as Robert Montgomery is added to the mix of her suitors. Essentially a will they-won't they situation, for a swift 84 minutes one is put to the task to see how long will it take before Gable and Crawford wind up in each others' arms. This one actually fares pretty good as a farce, mainly because the players make the story work in a light yet believable way even when the story per se becomes somewhat silly and even predictable. Also of note is an early appearance by Rosalind Russell in a short role later in the movie. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Tom M I will never understand how Montgomery was such a popular star in the 30's and 40's. He's plays almost every scene of every movie as an idiot with that same stupid expression on his face. The story is OK and Gable is solid. Crawford is fantastic the few times she 'shows her claws'. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/18/20 Full Review Audience Member Romantic comedy with Joan Crawford about to marry her childhood sweetheart Robert Montgomery, meanwhile Clark Gable is secretly in love with her but too noble to say anything, but of course nothing is simple, and Robert Montgomery jilts her and marrieds someone else, but regrets it almost immediately. Meanwhile Gable hopes to help Crawford get over Montgomery. Thing I like best about this film is that the three main characters constantly banter with each other even at moments of intense emotion, so it never gets too heavy. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Having loved his friend Mary Clay (Joan Crawford) since childhood, Jeff Williams (Clark Gable) is dismayed when he discovers she is engaged to Dill Todd (Robert Montgomery), a mutual friend from their youth. Asked to be the best man, Williams acquiesces and masks his feelings. But when the big day arrives, Todd leaves Clay at the altar for another woman (Frances Drake). Now Williams has the chance to express his love, but Clay still carries a torch for Todd, and he's not out of the picture yet.
      Director
      W. S. Van Dyke II
      Production Co
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Genre
      Romance, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Dec 23, 1934, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jun 22, 2009
      Runtime
      1h 24m
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