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About
A New York inventor, Tom Jeffers, needs cash to develop his big idea, so his adoring wife, Gerry, decides to raise it by divorcing him and marrying an eccentric Florida millionaire, J. D. Hackensacker III.
Theatrical
Jan 1, 1943
DVD / Blu-ray
Feb 1, 2005
Theaters
6
Director
Writer
Producer
Music
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Quotes
See all →Acknowledgment of Chivalry in Conversation
Gerry
Thank you for your chivalry.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Unexpected Pleasures in Confrontation
Gerry
I would step on your face!
John D. Hackensacker III
That's quite all right, I rather enjoyed it.
Gerry
Twice!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →C
Claudette Colbert
Geraldine 'Gerry' Jeffers
J
Joel McCrea
Tom Jeffers
M
Mary Astor
The Princess Centimillia
R
Rudy Vallee
John D. Hackensacker III
S
Sig Arno
Toto
R
Robert Warwick
Mr. Hinch
A
Arthur Stuart Hull
Mr. Osmond
T
Torben Meyer
Dr. Kluck
J
Jimmy Conlin
Mr. Asweld
V
Victor Potel
Mr. McKeewie
W
William Demarest
First Member Ale and Quail Club
J
Jack Norton
Second Member Ale and Quail Club
R
Robert Greig
Third Member Ale and Quail Club
R
Roscoe Ates
Fourth Member Ale and Quail Club
D
Dewey Robinson
Fifth Member Ale and Quail Club
C
Chester Conklin
Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club
S
Sheldon Jett
Seventh Member Ale and Quail Club
R
Robert Dudley
Wienie King
F
Franklin Pangborn
Manager
A
Arthur Hoyt
Pullman Conductor
