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"She took another woman's place on her wedding night!"

19321h 8m6.5 TMDb

Directed by William A. Wellman

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Nightclub singer Joan Gordon runs away from her gangster boyfriend to become a mail-order bride to a struggling North Dakota farmer. Their relationship has a rocky start, but just as Joan realizes she's developing feelings for her husband, her old boyfriend arrives to win her back.

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Joan Gordon Gilson

George Brent

George Brent

Jim Gilson

Lyle Talbot

Lyle Talbot

Eddie Fields

Hardie Albright

Hardie Albright

Don Leslie

David Landau

David Landau

Bull McDowell

Murray Kinnell

Murray Kinnell

Spike Forgan

Leila Bennett

Leila Bennett

Emily

Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

Sarah Tipton (uncredited)

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion6.7
Complexity6.8
Humor7.5
Realism7.1
Action4.2
Darkness4.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers looking for a fun, witty watch

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action

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