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About
A retired auto manufacturer and his wife take a long-planned European vacation only to find that they want very different things from life.
Theatrical
Sep 23, 1936
DVD / Blu-ray
Sep 29, 1998
Theaters
3
Director
Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Keywords
soulmates
husband wife relationship
industrialist
snob
retirement
drifting
love affair
divorcee
older woman younger man relationship
selfishness
ocean voyage
drifting apart
starting over
fling
marital crisis
europe vacation
wealthy couple
middle aged couple
kindred spirit
chance reunion
car manufacturer
Quotes
See all →Confrontation and Decision on B Deck
Fran
I do think you might meet me halfway. After all, as I look back, I don't blame myself. I can't really. You were a good deal at fault too.
Sam
Steward.
Steward
Yes, sir.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Conflict Over Relationship Decisions
Sam
She's dropped the divorce. She's going home on the Rex day after tomorrow from Naples. I've got to go with her.
Edith
I won't let you.
Sam
What else can I do?
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →W
Walter Huston
Sam Dodsworth
R
Ruth Chatterton
Fran Dodsworth
P
Paul Lukas
Arnold Iselin
M
Mary Astor
Edith Cortright
D
David Niven
Captain Clyde Lockert
G
Gregory Gaye
Baron Kurt Von Obersdorf
M
Maria Ouspenskaya
Baroness Von Obersdorf
O
Odette Myrtil
Renée de Penable
S
Spring Byington
Matey Pearson
H
Harlan Briggs
Tubby Pearson
K
Kathryn Marlowe
Emily Dodsworth McKee
J
John Payne
Harry McKee
B
Bobby Barber
Italian Taxi Driver (uncredited)
W
Wilson Benge
Steward on Queen Mary (uncredited)
T
Ted Billings
Man on Railroad Platform (uncredited)
E
Eugene Borden
Baggage Carrier at Train Station (uncredited)
H
Horace B. Carpenter
Motor Company Employee (uncredited)
G
Gino Corrado
American Express Clerk (uncredited)
J
Jean De Briac
Official (uncredited)
H
Helen Dickson
Tourist (uncredited)
