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      This Thing Called Love

      1940 1h 38m Comedy List
      Reviews Ann Winters (Rosalind Russell) has just written an article on the keys to preserving a marriage, which include abstinence from sex for the first three months. Her newlywed husband, Tice (Melvyn Douglas), agrees to test this theory, convinced that he will be able to seduce her. However, Ann proves to be much more difficult to sway than he anticipated, and by the time she's finally ready to consummate the marriage, he comes down with a poison-oak rash. Read More Read Less

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      Elena de la Torre Cine-Mundial The whole movie is delicious and it will be successfully received by the public. [Full review in Spanish] Sep 17, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Tom M Like one long episode of 'Three's Company'. Russell is the only standout here. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/25/20 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Ann Winters (Rosalind Russell) has just written an article on the keys to preserving a marriage, which include abstinence from sex for the first three months. Her newlywed husband, Tice (Melvyn Douglas), agrees to test this theory, convinced that he will be able to seduce her. However, Ann proves to be much more difficult to sway than he anticipated, and by the time she's finally ready to consummate the marriage, he comes down with a poison-oak rash.
      Director
      Alexander Hall
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 38m