Evelyn Prentice (1934)
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65% of users liked it
(369 ratings)
Filmed between the original Thin Man and the first of its sequels, Evelyn Prentice re-teamed William Powell and Myrna Loy as another husband-and-wife team knee deep in a murder mystery. In this one, Powell is John Prentice, a prominent lawyer with an eye for women other than his own wife. His latest… More Filmed between the original Thin Man and the first of its sequels, Evelyn Prentice re-teamed William Powell and Myrna Loy as another husband-and-wife team knee deep in a murder mystery. In this one, Powell is John Prentice, a prominent lawyer with an eye for women other than his own wife. His latest interest is Nancy Harrison (Rosalind Russell, in her film debut), a client accused of manslaughter, whom Prentice successfully defended. Loy plays John's wife, Evelyn, who loves him but is hurt by his inattention and the loneliness that ensues. This leads her to engage in a flirtation of her own, with a charming writer (Harvey Stephens). The writer, however, is interested in Evelyn only for what he can get out of her and threatens to blackmail her. In a panic, she shoots him and runs away, discovering later that he has been found dead and that another woman, Judith Wilson, has been accused of his murder. Hoping that his expert legal skills will the innocent woman her acquittal, Evelyn convinces her husband to take on Wilson's defense. As the film progresses, Evelyn feels increasingly pressured to admit that she is responsible for the man's death. ~ Craig Butler, Rovi
- Directed By
- William K. Howard
- Written By
- Lenore Coffee
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Nov 9, 1934 Wide
Critic Reviews
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David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com
A major misstep for all involved.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
This is not one of the better pairings of the charismatic Loy and Powell duo.
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Cast
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Myrna Loy
as Evelyn Prentice
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William Powell
as John Prentice
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Una Merkel
as Amy Drexel
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Rosalind Russell
as Nancy Harrison
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Harvey Stephens
as Lawrence Kennard
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Isabel Jewell
as Judith Wilson
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Edward S. Brophy
as Eddie Delaney
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Henry Wadsworth
as Chester Wylie
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Cora Sue Collins
as Dorothy Prentice
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Jessie Ralph
as Mrs. Blake
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Frank Conroy
as District Attorney Farley
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Stanley Andrews
as Judge
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Herman Bing
as Klein the Antique Dealer
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Georgia Caine
as Mrs. Newton
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Sam Flint
as Dr.Lyons
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Billy Gilbert
as Barney the Cafe Owner
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Sherry Hall
as Court Clerk
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Howard Hickman
as Mr. Whitlock
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Samuel S. Hinds
as Newton
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John Hyams
as Mr. Humphreys
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Perry Ivins
as Dr. Gillette
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Crauford Kent
as Guest
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Francis McDonald
as Charles the Chauffeur
- Wilbur Mack
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Sam McDaniel
as Porter
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Jack Mulhall
as Gregory
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Pat O'Malley
as Det. Pat Thompson
- Garry Owen
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Milton A. Owen
as Waiter
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Bob Perry
as Juryman
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Matty Roubert
as Newsboy
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Larry Steers
as Diner
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Phil Tead
as Reporter
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Richard Tucker
as Mr. Dillingham
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Ruth Warren
as Miss Meade John Prentice's Secretary
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Clarence H. Wilson
as Public Defender
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J.P. McGowan
as Det. Mack Clark
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Mariska Aldrich
as Matron
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Cactus Jack Mack
as Albert the Butler
