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Evelyn Prentice

  • 19341934
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.6K
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Myrna Loy and William Powell in Evelyn Prentice (1934)
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Romance
The neglected wife of a high profile attorney dallies with a unscrupulous womanizer and finds herself involved in blackmail and murder.The neglected wife of a high profile attorney dallies with a unscrupulous womanizer and finds herself involved in blackmail and murder.The neglected wife of a high profile attorney dallies with a unscrupulous womanizer and finds herself involved in blackmail and murder.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.6K
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  • Director
    • William K. Howard
  • Writers
    • Lenore J. Coffee(screen play)
    • W.E. Woodward(from the book by)
    • Howard Emmett Rogers(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • William Powell
    • Myrna Loy
    • Una Merkel
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  • Director
    • William K. Howard
  • Writers
    • Lenore J. Coffee(screen play)
    • W.E. Woodward(from the book by)
    • Howard Emmett Rogers(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • William Powell
    • Myrna Loy
    • Una Merkel
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    • 37User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Myrna Loy and William Powell in Evelyn Prentice (1934)
    William Powell and Rosalind Russell in Evelyn Prentice (1934)
    William Powell in Evelyn Prentice (1934)
    Myrna Loy and Una Merkel in Evelyn Prentice (1934)
    Una Merkel in Evelyn Prentice (1934)
    Myrna Loy in Evelyn Prentice (1934)
    William Powell and Rosalind Russell in Evelyn Prentice (1934)
    William Powell and Rosalind Russell in Evelyn Prentice (1934)
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    William Powell in Evelyn Prentice (1934)
    Myrna Loy, William Powell, and Cora Sue Collins in Evelyn Prentice (1934)
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    William Powell
    William Powell
    • John Prenticeas John Prentice
    Myrna Loy
    Myrna Loy
    • Evelyn Prenticeas Evelyn Prentice
    Una Merkel
    Una Merkel
    • Amy Drexelas Amy Drexel
    Rosalind Russell
    Rosalind Russell
    • Mrs. Nancy Harrisonas Mrs. Nancy Harrison
    Isabel Jewell
    Isabel Jewell
    • Judith Wilsonas Judith Wilson
    Harvey Stephens
    Harvey Stephens
    • Lawrence Kennardas Lawrence Kennard
    Edward Brophy
    Edward Brophy
    • Eddie Delaneyas Eddie Delaney
    Henry Wadsworth
    Henry Wadsworth
    • Chester Wylieas Chester Wylie
    Cora Sue Collins
    Cora Sue Collins
    • Dorothy Prenticeas Dorothy Prentice
    Frank Conroy
    Frank Conroy
    • Dist. Atty. Farleyas Dist. Atty. Farley
    Jessie Ralph
    Jessie Ralph
    • Mrs. Blakeas Mrs. Blake
    Mariska Aldrich
    • Prison Matron #1as Prison Matron #1
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Judgeas Judge
    • (uncredited)
    Herman Bing
    Herman Bing
    • Klein - Antiques Dealeras Klein - Antiques Dealer
    • (uncredited)
    Georgia Caine
    Georgia Caine
    • Mrs. Newton - Party Guestas Mrs. Newton - Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Flint
    Sam Flint
    • Dr. Lyonsas Dr. Lyons
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Gilbert
    Billy Gilbert
    • Barney - Cafe Owneras Barney - Cafe Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Sherry Hall
    • Court Clerkas Court Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William K. Howard
    • Writers
      • Lenore J. Coffee(screen play)
      • W.E. Woodward(from the book by)
      • Howard Emmett Rogers(adaptation) (uncredited)
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    Evelyn Prentice is the respected wife of a high-profile New York attorney. Despite the prestige and status she enjoys, she feels neglected and out of boredom becomes involved with an unscrupulous womanizing poet, who gives her the attention she craves. She eventually finds herself a victim of blackmail and becomes involved in his murder. When another woman is accused of the crime, she begs her husband to defend her. —duke1029
    • character name as title
    • two word title
    • crying woman
    • murder
    • blackmail
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    • Taglines
      • Remember "The Thin Man"? Well, here they are together again.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Rosalind Russell.
    • Goofs
      In the last scene of the film, as John and Evelyn are at Dorothy's bedside, Evelyn's position at the side of the bed keeps changing from shot to shot.
    • Quotes

      John Prentice: A jury in doubt is a jury in the bag.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Double Wedding (1937)
    • Soundtracks
      Lullaby (Wiegenlied)
      (1868) (uncredited)
      Written by Johannes Brahms
      Played when Myrna Loy discovers Cora Sue Collins asleep
      Later played on piano by Collins and sung by her and William Powell

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    Top review
    8/10
    Suspenseful and Intriguing
    This is a mystery film that, although not quite of the calabre of The Thin Man, builds suspense and intrigue thoroughly. Both William Powell and Myrna Loy are superb, playing characters completely different from those they play in The Thin Man series. They breathe a new life into a common plot. This film may seem slow, but it is certainly worth it.
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    • Dec 30, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 9, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Beklenilmeyen şahit
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cosmopolitan Productions
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $498,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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