Love Crazy (1941)
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100% of critics liked it
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80% of users liked it
(636 ratings)
William Powell and Myrna Loy re-team for this (literally) crazy screwball comedy about a happily married couple who, thanks to a visit from mother, find their marriage on the rocks and the husband committed to a mental institution. Poised to celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary, Steven… More William Powell and Myrna Loy re-team for this (literally) crazy screwball comedy about a happily married couple who, thanks to a visit from mother, find their marriage on the rocks and the husband committed to a mental institution. Poised to celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary, Steven (William Powell) and Susan Ireland (Myrna Loy) find their domestic bliss shattered by a visit from Susan's mother (Florence Bates). Susan's mother sprains her ankle and extends her visit, just in time to draw the wrong conclusions when her son-in-law pays a friendly visit to his old girlfriend Isobel (Gail Patrick). Susan's mother eavesdrops and reports it all to Susan, who in a jealous rage tries to make Steven jealous. But she winds up being chased through the hallway of her apartment building by half-naked archery enthusiast Ward Willoughby (Jack Carson). The couple agree on a divorce, but Steven then has second thoughts. On the advice of his lawyer, George Renny (Sidney Blackmer), Steven pretends he is insane, since the law prohibits Susan from divorcing him if Steven is mentally ill. Unfortunately, Susan is wise to his charade and has him committed to an asylum. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jack Conway
- Genres
- Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- May 23, 1941 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com
Powell and Loy!
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David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com
The madcap pace and the instant charms of all involved keep the comedy afloat.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Plays as one big mother-in-law joke.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
The least of the Powell-Loy teamings.
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Cast
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William Powell
as Steven Ireland
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Myrna Loy
as Susan Ireland
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Gail Patrick
as Isobel Grayson
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Jack Carson
as Ward Willoughby
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Florence Bates
as Mrs. Cooper
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Sidney Blackmer
as George Hennie
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Sig Rumann
as Dr. Wuthering
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Vladimir Sokoloff
as Dr. Kugle
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Donald MacBride
as "Pinky" Grayson
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Sara Haden
as Cecilia Landis
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Kathleen Lockhart
as Mrs. Bristol
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Fern Emmett
as Martha
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Joseph Crehan
as Judge
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George Meeker
as DeWest
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Clarence Muse
as Robert
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Elisha Cook Jr.
as Elevator Boy
- Richard Allan
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Jimmy Ames
as Taxi Driver
- Fay Bainter
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Joan Barclay
as Telephone Operator
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Barbara Bedford
as Secretary
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Wade Boteler
as Captain of Detectives
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Aldrich Bowker
as Doorman
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Ralph Bushman
as Guard
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Ken Christy
as Guard
- Jay Eaton
- Roy Gordon
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Jesse Graves
as Butler
- Eddie Hart
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George Irving
as Doctor
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Selmar Jackson
as Doctor
- George Magrill
- Philo McCullough
- Charles McMurphy
- James M. McNamara
- James Millican
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Jack Mulhall
as Court Clerk
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Broderick O'Farrell
as Guest
- Edward Peil Sr.
- Lee Phelps
- James Pierce
- Larry Steers
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Harry Strang
as Sergeant
- Edward Van Sloan
- Emmett Vogan
- Ian Wolfe
- Douglas Wood
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William Tannen
as Attendant
- George Guhl
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Harry Fleischmann
as Driver
- Richard Kipling
- Bill Lally
- George Lollier
- Byron Shores
- Paul Palmer
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Rudolf Steinbeck
as Detective
- Pat Gleason
- Sig Ruman
