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Forsaking All Others

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Forsaking All Others
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1hr 24min
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1935
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Synopsis: For 20 years, Jeff Williams (Clark Gable) has been in love with his childhood playmate Mary Clay (Joan Crawford). Alas, Jeff has never said as much, thus Mary becomes engaged to another childhood friend, Dill Todd (Robert Montgomery). Returning from a trip to Spain for the purpose of proposing to Mary, Jeff is taken aback when he learns of the impending marriage. Stout fellow that he is, however, he agrees to act as Dill's best man. Comes the day of the wedding, and Dill leaves Mary at the altar ... Full Synopsis
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Although MGM reportedly tried to hire first Miriam Hopkins then Loretta Young, both of whom were competent farceurs, Joan Crawford is actually quite good in this romantic comedy which sometimes veers dangerously close to burlesque. Tallulah Bankhead had starred in Frank Cavett and Edward Barry Robert's original Broadway play two years earlier and it shall of course never be known how "Tallu" would ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Mary Clay
Jeff Williams
Dylan Todd
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