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Made for Each Other

  • 1939
  • Approved
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
4.6K
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James Stewart and Carole Lombard in Made for Each Other (1939)
While on a business trip, an ambitious young lawyer meets and immediately falls in love with a stranger. They wed the following day, and tragedy soon strikes.
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While on a business trip, an ambitious young lawyer meets and immediately falls in love with a stranger. They wed the following day, and tragedy soon strikes.While on a business trip, an ambitious young lawyer meets and immediately falls in love with a stranger. They wed the following day, and tragedy soon strikes.While on a business trip, an ambitious young lawyer meets and immediately falls in love with a stranger. They wed the following day, and tragedy soon strikes.

  • Director
    • John Cromwell
  • Writers
    • Jo Swerling
    • Rose Franken
    • Frank Ryan
  • Stars
    • Carole Lombard
    • James Stewart
    • Charles Coburn
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    4.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Cromwell
    • Writers
      • Jo Swerling
      • Rose Franken
      • Frank Ryan
    • Stars
      • Carole Lombard
      • James Stewart
      • Charles Coburn
    • 78User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins total

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    Photos17

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    Top Cast53

    Carole Lombard
    Carole Lombard
    • Jane Mason
    James Stewart
    James Stewart
    • John Horace Mason
    Charles Coburn
    Charles Coburn
    • Judge Joseph M. Doolittle
    Lucile Watson
    Lucile Watson
    • Mrs. Harriet Mason
    Eddie Quillan
    Eddie Quillan
    • Conway
    Alma Kruger
    Alma Kruger
    • Sister Madeline
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Newark Radio Operator
    • (uncredited)
    Raymond Bailey
    Raymond Bailey
    • Salt Lake City Hospital Chemist
    • (uncredited)
    Bonnie Belle Barber
    • John Mason Jr. - Infant
    • (uncredited)
    Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers
    • Lily - Cook #3
    • (uncredited)
    Ward Bond
    Ward Bond
    • Jim Hatton
    • (uncredited)
    Donald Briggs
    Donald Briggs
    • Mr. Carter
    • (uncredited)
    Harlan Briggs
    Harlan Briggs
    • Judge
    • (uncredited)
    Lane Chandler
    Lane Chandler
    • Ranger on Telephone
    • (uncredited)
    Frederick Chapin
    • Younger Doolittle
    • (uncredited)
    Russ Clark
    • Omaha Radio Operator
    • (uncredited)
    Monte Collins
    • Juror
    • (uncredited)
    James Conaty
    • Co-Worker
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Cromwell
    • Writers
      • Jo Swerling
      • Rose Franken
      • Frank Ryan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews78

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    Summary

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Special effects technician Edmund E. Fellegi was killed when he fell from a 40-foot catwalk while releasing balloons for the New Year's Eve party scenes.
    • Goofs
      When John Mason (Jimmy Stewart) visits Judge Doolittle's home in the middle of the night, as John is pleading with the judge's brother Simon to wake up the judge, Simon mouths the exact words John is saying as he is saying them, showing his memorization of the script.
    • Quotes
      • Lily, Cook #3: Never let the seeds stop you from enjoying the watermelon.
      • Jane: That's all right if you've got a watermelon.
      • Lily, Cook #3: You mustn't say that, Miss Mason. Yous got your watermelon, but you chokes yourself up on all them little seeds. I always say "Spit 'em out! Spit 'em out before they spoil the taste for the melon."
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits start with hands signing "Carole Lombard" and "James Stewart" to a marriage license.
    • Alternate versions
      Also available in a computer colorized version.
    • Connections
      Edited into Cinema Toast: Familiesgiving (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Made For Each Other
      (1939) (uncredited)
      Music by Oscar Levant
      Lyrics by Harry Tobias
      Written for the movie and probably played instrumentally

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 10, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stvoreni jedno za drugo
    • Filming locations
      • Ruess Ranch, California, USA(at Triunfo Creek)
    • Production company
      • Selznick International Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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