Without Reservations (Thanks God, I'll Take It from Here) (1946)
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64% of users liked it
(375 ratings)
Without Reservations has to be the least typical John Wayne picture of the postwar era. Top billing is bestowed upon Claudette Colbert as Kit, a best-selling novelist heading westward to oversee the film version of her latest novel. Taking it upon herself to select the man who should portray the… More Without Reservations has to be the least typical John Wayne picture of the postwar era. Top billing is bestowed upon Claudette Colbert as Kit, a best-selling novelist heading westward to oversee the film version of her latest novel. Taking it upon herself to select the man who should portray the hero of her novel, Kit chooses war hero Rusty (John Wayne), whom she meets during her train trip to Hollywood. Unaware of Kit's true identity, Rusty and his pal Dink (Don DeFore) rail against the factual errors in her book. One thing leads to another, and before long Kit, Rusty and Dink have all been thrown off the train for annoying the other passengers. After a hectic stopover at a New Mexico farm, Kit reveals who she really is to Rusty and Dink, who are understandably put out. All is forgiven in the end, of course, with Kit and Rusty altar-bound at fadeout time. The Hollywood scenes feature such guest celebrities as Cary Grant, Louella Parsons and Jack Benny; and yes, that is an unbilled Raymond Burr as Claudette Colbert's dancing partner. Without Reservations was based on Jane Allen and May Livingston's novel Thanks, God, I'll Take it From Here (too bad they couldn't use that title!) ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Written By
- Andrew Solt
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Classics, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Dec 31, 1946 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
For a change. John Wayne made a lighter comedy, and some of his scenes with Claudette Colbert are fun to watch.
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John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
Wayne never fires off a shot or raises a fist at anyone in the entire movie. It was probably a first for him, and almost an only.
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John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...mostly a cute farce, and you've got to take it for what it is.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
I had a lot of reservations about this vacuous comedy-romance.
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Cast
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Claudette Colbert
as Christopher "Kit" Madden
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John Wayne
as Rusty Thomas
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Don DeFore
as Dink Watson
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Anne Triola
as Consuela "Connie" Callaghan
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Dona Drake
as Dolores
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Phil Brown
as Soldier
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Louella Parsons
as Herself
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Thurston Hall
as Henry Baldwin
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Frank Puglia
as Ortega
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Fernando Alvarado
as Mexican Youth
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Charles Arnt
as Salesman
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Eric Alden
as Chauffeur
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Ernest Anderson
as Waiter
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Louis Austin
as Congresswoman
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Griff Barnett
as Ticket collector
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William Benedict
as Telegram boy
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Lee Bennett Sobel
as Soldier
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John Bleifer
as Coal Heaver
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Lela Bliss
as Mrs. Randolph
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Raymond Burr
as Paul Gill
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William Challee
as Flyer advising train porter
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Tom Chatterton
as Pullman Conductor
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Fred Coby
as French officer
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Frank Dae
as Man with Book
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Dudley Dickerson
as Redcap
- Michael Economides
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Joel Fluellen
as Waiter in Club Car
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Lisa Golm
as Alma
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Cary Grant
as Himself
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Jesse Graves
as Porter
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Grayce Hampton
as Lois
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Henry Hastings
as Waiter
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Joe Haworth
as Marine
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Harry Hayden
as Randall Albuquerque hotel clerk
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Harry Holman
as Gas Station Attendant
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Esther Howard
as Book club member
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J. Louis Johnson
as Car Porter
- John Kellogg
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Cy Kendall
as Lawyer
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Leona Maricle
as Baldwin's Secretary
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Junius Matthews
as Porter
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Sam McDaniel
as Train porter
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Chef Joseph Milani
as Diner Captain
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Art Miles
as Truck Driver
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Marvin Miller
as Radio announcer
- Henry Mirelez
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Charles R. Moore
as Redcap
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Dolores Moran
as Herself
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Billy O'Leary
as Candy Butcher
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Oscar O'Shea
as Conductor
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Lorin Raker
as Mr. Klotch
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Ruth Roman
as Bit Part
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Erskine Sanford
as Tim
- Scott Wallace
- Bill Shannon
- Robin Short
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Houseley Stevenson Sr.
as Jailer
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Harry Strang
as Policeman
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Minerva Urecal
as Book club member
- Nanette Vallon
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Blanca Vischer
as Mexican Beauty
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Frank Wilcox
as Jack
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Jan Wiley
as Manicurist
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Ian Wolfe
as Gibbs reporter
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Will Wright
as Ticket collector
- Kevin Harold Davis
- Tom Hubbard
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Mervyn LeRoy
as Diner
- Jack Parker
- Warren Smith
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Charles Williams
as Louis Burt
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Marilyn Buford
as WAC
- Roger Creed
- Peter Michael
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Russ Whiteman
as Sailor
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Jean Wong
as Reporter
- John Crawford
- Jose Alvarado
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Tay Dunn
as Navy Ensign
- Harry Evans
- Jon Gilbreath
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June Glory
as Girl
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Paul Gustine
as Traveler
- Rose Marie Lopez
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Bob Pepper
as Man
- Henry Vroom
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Charles Evans
as Philip Jerome Publisher
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Charlie Hall
as Window Washer
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Robert Anderson
as Radio Announcer
- Jack Benny