Evelyn Prentice

Evelyn Prentice (1934)

  • 65% of users liked it
    (362 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

Unrated, 1 hr. 20 min.
Directed By
William K. Howard
Written By
Lenore Coffee
Genres
Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
In Theaters
Nov 9, 1934 Wide
On DVD
Aug 7, 2007

Critic Reviews

  • David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com

    A major misstep for all involved.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    This is not one of the better pairings of the charismatic Loy and Powell duo.

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Featured Audience Ratings

  • jay n


    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… More

  • AJ V


    Powell and Loy deserve a better movie than this. This drama is predictable and at times boring. I've never been bored by these actors before seeing this movie.

  • Michael G


    Powell plays a negligent workaholic attorney who drives his wife Loy into the arms of a parasitic gigolo, who incidentally winds up dead. Although without just about any comic traces, Evelyn Prentice is good for what it is--a somewhat hammy 30s melodrama with a hint of suspense.… More

Cast

See full cast

facebook_logo

Now you can share movies with your friends on Facebook!

  • Discover movies your friends are watching
  • Keep track of what you want to see
  • Add your reviews to your Timeline