Made For Each Other
(1939)
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Jimmy Stewart and Carole Lombard star as newlyweds in this delightful romantic dramedy. Stewart plays Johnny Mason, an amiable New York City lawyer who has put his career in jeopardy by refusing the hand of his employer's daughter. His beloved wife, Jane (comically portrayed by Lombard), is despised by Johnny's mother (Lucile Watson), who takes it upon herself to move in with the young couple. Things go from bad to worse when Jane gives birth to a child the family can ill afford. When the infant becomes sick on New Year's Eve, the pressure falls on Johnny to acquire medication from out of state in order to save both his child and his marriage. Impeccably directed by John Cromwell (GODDESS, ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS), MADE FOR EACH OTHER combines laughter with tears in what is a classic, heartwarming example of true family entertainment. |
Doctor Charlton Heston returns from patching up wounded soldiers in Korea and must decide between a practice in the rich area of Pittsburgh or the nearby mining community. He chooses money and Lizabeth Scott until a catastrophe at the mine makes him rethink his priorities. Made before Heston acquired his epic-hero status, this moral medico-melo was panned by critics and was a major flop. “No producer credit is given,” noted Variety. “Under the circumstances it's not surprising.” Heston's wife, billed as Lydia Clarke, has a minor role.
Halliwell's Film Guide
Elongated cabaret sketch, a Brooklynesque comedy of flashy brilliance but limited general interest.