1946·Drama·1h 56m
7.1
★
After a rapid engagement, a dowdy daughter of a chemist weds an industrialist, knowing little of his family or past. He transforms her into an elegant society wife, but becomes enraged whenever she asks about Michael, his mysterious long-lost brother.
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
deception
industrialist
brother against brother
jealous brother
brother brother relationship
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Cast
Katharine Hepburn
Ann Hamilton
Robert Taylor
Alan Garroway
Robert Mitchum
Michael Garroway
Edmund Gwenn
Professor Hamilton
Marjorie Main
Lucy
Jayne Meadows
Sylvia Burton
Clinton Sundberg
Mr. Warmsley
Dan Tobin
Joseph Bangs
Kathryn Card
Mrs. Foster
Leigh Whipper
George
Charles Trowbridge
Justice Putnam
James Westerfield
Henry Gilson
Crew
Vincente Minnelli
Director
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
André Previn
Music Supervisor
Irene
Costume Supervisor
Randall Duell
Art Direction
Edwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
Sydney Guilaroff
Hair Designer
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
John Daheim
Stunt Double
Herbert Stothart
Conductor
Douglas Shearer
Sound Director
Popular Reviews
11 reviews
Joao rodrigues
8.8★ · 07/01/25
Was not expecting to enjoy this one so much, ont only because of the mediocre ratings but also because of the film’s first 15 minutes, which are quite rough and kind of uninteresting, yet that ends up paying off since it is very much a slow burn. The build-up is phenomenal, and I love how it doesn’t explode into an action packed climax, but instead just ends in a point where both the characters have reached their limits. Minelli’s staging is incredible as well, this is not his usual film (I kept thinking of Hitchcock) but I love the dynamic he creates between the main love triangle and how Hepburn’s psyche affects the mise en scene. A small complaint is that Mitchum’s presence in and of itself is already a spoiler but whatever. Also, despite me feeling the film redeems itself from its dull start, they are still there and could be a reason for one to just drop the it altogether. I would say though, if someone did that they would be missing out on some good fucking cinema.
Was not expecting to enjoy this one so much, ont only because of the mediocre ratings but also because of the film’s first 15 minutes, which are quite rough and kind of uninteresting, yet that ends up paying off since it is very much a slow burn. The build-up is phenomenal, and I love how it doesn’t explode into an action packed climax, but instead just ends in a point where both the characters have reached their limits. Minelli’s staging is incredible as well, this is not his usual film (I kept thinking of Hitchcock) but I love the dynamic he creates between the main love triangle and how Hepburn’s psyche affects the mise en scene. A small complaint is that Mitchum’s presence in and of itself is already a spoiler but whatever. Also, despite me feeling the film redeems itself from its dull start, they are still there and could be a reason for one to just drop the it altogether. I would say though, if someone did that they would be missing out on some good fucking cinema.
Maranda
8.0★ · 06/08/25
As a person who is a sucker for stories where a nice lady marries a scary mean man, this was for me!
As a person who is a sucker for stories where a nice lady marries a scary mean man, this was for me!
SofiaPRO
8.0★ · 06/20/24
takes a while to get going but i didn’t really mind. kate wore some gorgeous outfits and the ending was pretty good. i wish robert mitchum had more screen time but oh well
takes a while to get going but i didn’t really mind. kate wore some gorgeous outfits and the ending was pretty good. i wish robert mitchum had more screen time but oh well
Ethan Colburn
6.0★ · 02/21/24
Maybe ask your fiancé if he has a brother before you marry him?
Maybe ask your fiancé if he has a brother before you marry him?
Lilly
6.0★ · 02/13/24
was hoping for more Robert Mitchum
was hoping for more Robert Mitchum