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Take a Letter, Darling

  • 19421942
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
552
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Robert Benchley, Fred MacMurray, and Rosalind Russell in Take a Letter, Darling (1942)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
A struggling painter takes a job as a secretary to a female advertising executive. While working to obtain an account from a tobacco company, they end up falling in love.A struggling painter takes a job as a secretary to a female advertising executive. While working to obtain an account from a tobacco company, they end up falling in love.A struggling painter takes a job as a secretary to a female advertising executive. While working to obtain an account from a tobacco company, they end up falling in love.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
552
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mitchell Leisen
  • Writers
    • Claude Binyon(screen play)
    • George Beck(story)
  • Stars
    • Rosalind Russell
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Macdonald Carey
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mitchell Leisen
  • Writers
    • Claude Binyon(screen play)
    • George Beck(story)
  • Stars
    • Rosalind Russell
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Macdonald Carey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 3 nominations total

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    Fred MacMurray and Rosalind Russell in Take a Letter, Darling (1942)
    Fred MacMurray and Rosalind Russell in Take a Letter, Darling (1942)
    Fred MacMurray and Rosalind Russell in Take a Letter, Darling (1942)
    Robert Benchley, Macdonald Carey, Fred MacMurray, Constance Moore, Rosalind Russell, and Dooley Wilson in Take a Letter, Darling (1942)
    Fred MacMurray, Constance Moore, and Rosalind Russell in Take a Letter, Darling (1942)
    Macdonald Carey, Fred MacMurray, Constance Moore, and Rosalind Russell in Take a Letter, Darling (1942)

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    Rosalind Russell
    Rosalind Russell
    • A.M. MacGregoras A.M. MacGregor
    Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray
    • Tom Verneyas Tom Verney
    Macdonald Carey
    Macdonald Carey
    • Jonathan Caldwellas Jonathan Caldwell
    Constance Moore
    Constance Moore
    • Ethel Caldwellas Ethel Caldwell
    Robert Benchley
    Robert Benchley
    • G.B. Atwateras G.B. Atwater
    Charles Arnt
    Charles Arnt
    • Fud Newtonas Fud Newton
    • (as Charles E. Arnt)
    Cecil Kellaway
    Cecil Kellaway
    • Uncle Georgeas Uncle George
    Kathleen Howard
    Kathleen Howard
    • Aunt Minnieas Aunt Minnie
    Margaret Seddon
    Margaret Seddon
    • Aunt Judyas Aunt Judy
    Dooley Wilson
    Dooley Wilson
    • Mosesas Moses
    George Reed
    George Reed
    • Sam Frenchas Sam French
    Margaret Hayes
    Margaret Hayes
    • Sally Frenchas Sally French
    Sonny Boy Williams
    • Micky Dowlingas Micky Dowling
    John Holland
    John Holland
    • Secretaryas Secretary
    Eddie Acuff
    Eddie Acuff
    • Man Who Picks Teethas Man Who Picks Teeth
    • (uncredited)
    Georgia Backus
    Georgia Backus
    • Salesladyas Saleslady
    • (uncredited)
    Karin Booth
    Karin Booth
    • Blonde Stenographeras Blonde Stenographer
    • (uncredited)
    Virginia Brissac
    Virginia Brissac
    • Mrs. Dowling - Landladyas Mrs. Dowling - Landlady
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mitchell Leisen
    • Writers
      • Claude Binyon(screen play)
      • George Beck(story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Claudette Colbert was scheduled to star, but when the actress had to replace Carole Lombard in "The Palm Beach Story" after her fatal plane crash, that opened up the part for Russell.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Horner: Mr. Verney, may I remind you that we have been dressing Miss MacGregor's... secretaries for years. She demands a form-fit coat. This one fits you perfectly.

      Tom Verney: What'll you do if I hold out for a larger one?

      Mr. Horner: Unfortunately for you, I should be forced to telephone Miss MacGregor.

      Tom Verney: [Crosses his arms across his chest and the coat rips up the middle of the back] Go ahead and call her.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are shown as a series of pen-and-ink storyboards, on which a female hand writes "OK".
    • Soundtracks
      Aquellos ojos verdes

    User reviews12

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    Top review
    10/10
    Take a Letter Darling
    Old, wonderful movies like these need to be restored and offered on Netflix and Amazon so they are able to be purchased. Roz Russell was a brilliant comedienne and her personality played beautifully against Fred Mac Murray's laid-back, sardonic presence.

    This is a gem that needs some loving care. At least show it more on TCM. One of the earliest films to show male-female role reversal, i.e., male secretary vs female executive. It's such a great way to see how the upper middle class and upper, upper classes lived in the early forties. The night life scenes and the music are wonderful. A must see film for Russell fans.
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    • May 18, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 6, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Liebling, zum Diktat
    • Filming locations
      • Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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