Kay Francis is actually quite nasty and certainly steals the limelight in this gentle, sightly plodding, dark melodrama about a wealthy man (Cary Grant) who falls for her charms not realising that all she ever really wanted was his cash. Meantime he has fallen in love with "Julie Eden" (Carole Lombard) and we embark on a sort of emotional drama of deceit and divorce. It has some comical elements and the three stars…
A woman trying to live her own life-A man who wouldn't let her-A wife living without love, fighting them both with the bitter weapons of a desperate heart!
A wealthy man falls for a widow but is locked into a loveless marriage with a woman who has contrived to convince his parents she is the ideal wife.
Top Cast
Cary Grant
Alec Walker
Carole Lombard
Julie Eden
Kay Francis
Maida Walker
Charles Coburn
Richard Walker
Helen Vinson
Suzanne
Katharine Alexander
Laura
Jonathan Hale
Dr. Gateson
Nella Walker
Mrs. Walker
Alan Baxter
Charley
Maurice Moscovitch
Dr. Muller
Peggy Ann Garner
Ellen
Spencer Charters
Gardener
James Adamson
Black Waiter on Train (uncredited)
Arthur Aylesworth
Farmer on Truck (uncredited)
Lloyd Ingraham
Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Frank Puglia
Manager of Tony's Cafe (uncredited)
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FAQ about In Name Only
What is In Name Only about?
A wealthy man falls for a widow but is locked into a loveless marriage with a woman who has contrived to convince his parents she is the ideal wife.
When was In Name Only released?
In Name Only was released in 1939.
What genres does In Name Only belong to?
In Name Only is categorised as Drama, Romance.
Who stars in In Name Only?
The cast of In Name Only includes Cary Grant, Carole Lombard, Kay Francis, Charles Coburn, Helen Vinson.