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Without Love

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Without Love

Released Mar 22, 1945

1h 51m

Comedy

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Jamie Rowan (Katharine Hepburn) is a widow who decides to do her patriotic duty by marrying military scientist Patrick Jamieson (Spencer Tracy). Having both been wounded by love in the past, the two agree to keep their relationship platonic, thereby reducing the risk of jealousy and all manner of other nasty, emotionally related by-products. However, as the two slowly get to know one another and life begins tossing them curve balls, they find that they can't help falling in love.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Underrated top-quality romance with wonderfully literate dialogue and a crackerjack performance by Lucille Ball.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 13, 2005

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Without Love may not be as memorable as their other work but being able to watch Tracy and Hepburn is worth a viewing.

Jan 14, 2021

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Mattie Lucas

From the Front Row

So droll and casually paced that it often seems to disappear within itself, but the care with which director Harold S. Bucquet treats the central relationship is apparent, and Tracy and Hepburn consistently shine.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 23, 2020

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Keenan Wynn is hilarious as a drunken pal, while Lucille Ball scores as a sharp-witted friend.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 31, 2020

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Dennis Schwartz

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Fails to convert to the cinema.

Rated: C

May 12, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 3/5

Aug 11, 2005

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S R

A bit different from the Tracy's repertoire, but still witty dialogue and acting. It's a fun rom com, but not one I plan to see again despite it being mildly enjoyable. Saw on TCM.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/23/23

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Steve D

Predictable and miscast.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/27/23

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Audience Member

Fun little Tracey/Hepburn romantic comedy. Not their best, but still highly enjoyable. I think I was more fascinated by seeing a very young Keenan Wynn and Lucille Ball in supporting roles. And if you look fast, you can see Gloria Grahame as a cigarette girl in her second film appearance.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

good witty wafrtime (wwii) comedy

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

One of my favorite movies ever!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Another underrated movie with Tracy and Hepburn. Very fun to watch and Katharine is awesome as always.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Harold S. Bucquet

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Spencer Tracy

Pat Jamieson

Katharine Hepburn

Jamie Rowan

Lucille Ball

Kitty Trimble

Keenan Wynn

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Synopsis

Jamie Rowan (Katharine Hepburn) is a widow who decides to do her patriotic duty by marrying military scientist Patrick Jamieson (Spencer Tracy). Having both been wounded by love in the past, the two agree to keep their relationship platonic, thereby reducing the risk of jealousy and all manner of other nasty, emotionally related by-products. However, as the two slowly get to know one another and life begins tossing them curve balls, they find that they can't help falling in love.

Director: Harold S. Bucquet
Producer: Lawrence Weingarten
Screenwriter: Donald Ogden Stewart
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 22, 1945, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2011
Runtime: 1h 51m

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