Made for Each Other (1939)
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59% of users liked it
(944 ratings)
James Stewart and Carole Lombard star in this comedy-drama about the struggles of a young married couple directed by John Cromwell. Stewart and Lombard play a recently married couple, Jane and John Mason. John works as an attorney for the law firm of skinflint Judge Doolittle (Charles Coburn).… More James Stewart and Carole Lombard star in this comedy-drama about the struggles of a young married couple directed by John Cromwell. Stewart and Lombard play a recently married couple, Jane and John Mason. John works as an attorney for the law firm of skinflint Judge Doolittle (Charles Coburn). Doolittle calls John back to work immediately after the wedding ceremony, forcing the couple to abandon their honeymoon. But John is ready to do Doolittle's bidding, since he hopes to become a partner in the firm. Doolittle is openly disappointed at the marriage, hoping John would have instead married his daughter Eunice (Ruth Weston). Eunice eventually marries another lawyer in the firm, Carter (Donald Briggs). John and Jane try to make ends meet and invite Doolittle, Eunice, and Carter to dinner. The dinner turns into a disaster, climaxing with Doolittle informing John he has decided to make Carter a partner in the firm. Crushed, John and Jane work hard but to no avail, sinking deeper and deeper into debt. Jane has a baby, but when the child becomes seriously ill, the only way to save the baby is to have a special serum flown in through a blizzard from Salt Lake City. John needs $5000 to hire a pilot and get the medicine, and his only hope is to beg Judge Doolittle for the money. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Cromwell
- Written By
- Rose Franken, Jo Swerling, Frank Ryan
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Classics, Comedy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Feb 10, 1939 Wide
- On DVD
- Oct 19, 2004
- Studio
- Nostalgia Family Video
Critic Reviews
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Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com
Stewart is touching as a man who feels completely powerless to provide for his wife or to improve his standing.
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Cast
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Carole Lombard
as Jane Mason
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James Stewart
as Johnny Mason
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Charles Coburn
as Judge Joseph Doolittle
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Lucile Watson
as Mrs. Mason
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Eddie Quillan
as Conway
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Alma Kruger
as Sister Madeline
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Ruth Weston
as Eunice Doolittle
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Donald Briggs
as Carter
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Harry Davenport
as Dr. Healy
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Esther Dale
as First Cook
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Russell Hopton
as Collins
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Ward Bond
as Jim Hatton
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Olin Howland
as Farmer
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Fern Emmett
as Farmer's Wife
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Louise Beavers
as Third Cook
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Jackie Taylor
as John Jr. at Age 1
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Raymond Bailey
as Salt Lake Hospital Chemist
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Harlan Briggs
as Judge
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Lane Chandler
as Ranger
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Harry Depp
as Hutch
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Fred Fuller
as Doolittle's brother
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Ruth Gillette
as Blonde in Cafe
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Arthur Hoyt
as Jury Foreman
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Perry Ivins
as Doctor
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Gladden James
as Doctor
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Tom London
as Ranger
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Edwin Maxwell
as Messerschmidt
- Carlyle Moore Jr.
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Jack Mulhall
as Radio operator
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Robert E. O'Connor
as Harry - Elevator Starter
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Renee Orsell
as Hilda, Second Cook
- Garry Owen
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Mickey Rentschler
as Office Boy
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Ivan Simpson
as Simon
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Milburn Stone
as Sam
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Robert Strange
as Doctor
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John Maurice Sullivan
as John Hopkin's Chemist
- Nella Walker
- Marjorie Wood
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Harry Worth
as New York Hospital Chemist
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Mary Field
as Indianapolis Lab Assistant
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Arthur Gardner
as Radio Operator
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Betty Farrington
as Hospital cashier
- Mike Kilian
- Russ Clark
- Lucille Watson
