Made for Each Other

1939

Made for Each Other

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James Stewart and Carole Lombard star in this comedy-drama about the struggles of a young married couple directed by John Cromwell. Stewart and Lombard play a recently married couple, Jane and John Mason. John works as an attorney for the law firm of skinflint Judge Doolittle (Charles Coburn). Doolittle calls John back to work immediately after the wedding ceremony, forcing the couple to abandon their honeymoon. But John is ready to do Doolittle's bidding, since he hopes to become a partner in the firm. Doolittle is openly disappointed at the marriage, hoping John would have instead married his daughter Eunice (Ruth Weston). Eunice eventually marries another lawyer in the firm, Carter (Donald Briggs). John and Jane try to make ends meet and invite Doolittle, Eunice, and Carter to dinner. The dinner turns into a disaster, climaxing with Doolittle informing John he has decided to make Carter a partner in the firm. Crushed, John and Jane work hard but to no avail, sinking deeper and deeper into debt. Jane has a baby, but when the child becomes seriously ill, the only way to save the baby is to have a special serum flown in through a blizzard from Salt Lake City. John needs $5000 to hire a pilot and get the medicine, and his only hope is to beg Judge Doolittle for the money.

Cast

Carole Lombard
as Jane Mason
James Stewart
as Johnny Mason
Charles Coburn
as Judge Joseph Doolittle
Lucile Watson
as Mrs. Mason
Eddie Quillan
as Conway
Esther Dale
as Cook
Harry Davenport
as Doctor
Alma Kruger
as Sister
Ruth Weston
as Eunice Doolittle
Donald Briggs
as Carter
Rene Orsell
as Hilda
Louise Beavers
as Lily, the Cook
Fred Fuller
as Doolittle's brother
Edwin Maxwell
as Messerschmidt
Harry Depp
as Hutch
Mickey Rentschler
as Office Boy
Jackie Taylor
as John, Jr., at Age 1
Robert Emmett O'Connor
as Elevator Starter
Milburn Stone
as Sam
Bonnie Belle Barber
as John, Jr., Newly Born
Robert Strange
as Doctor
Perry Ivins
as Doctor
Gladden James
as Doctor
Ward Bond
as Jim Hatton
Jack Mulhall
as Radio operator
Garry Owen
as Radio Operator
Carlyle Moore Jr.
as Radio Operator
Russ Clark
as Radio Operator
Mike Kilian
as Radio Operator
Jack Austin
as Radio Operator
Arthur Gardner
as Radio Operator
Tom London
as Ranger
Lane Chandler
as Ranger
Mary Field
as Indianapolis Lab Assistant
Russell Hopton
as Collins
Arthur Hoyt
as Jury Foreman
Harlan Briggs
as Judge
Wilhelmina Morris
as Nurse
Nella Walker
as Nurse
Marjorie Wood
as Nurse
Robert E. O'Connor
as Harry - Elevator Starter
Ethel Marical
as Nurse
Renee Orsell
as Second Cook
Ivan Simpson
as Simon
Betty Farrington
as Hospital cashier
Ruth Gillette
as Blonde in Cafe
Olin Howland
as Farmer
Fern Emmett
as Farmer's Wife
Harry Worth
as New York Hospital Chemist
Raymond Bailey
as Salt Lake Hospital Chemist
John Maurice Sullivan
as John Hopkin's Chemist
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Audience Reviews for Made for Each Other

  • Dec 05, 2010
    It's sad seeing good actors wasted in such a mediocre film. Not to mention the ludicrous american family, middle-class ideological core that lies behind the bad script.
    George M Super Reviewer
  • Sep 11, 2010
    It's realistic and the actors are good, but the story isn't exciting, it's a boring drama, more like watching real life than a movie, at least the ending was okay, but overall it's pretty boring.
    Aj V Super Reviewer
  • Jul 06, 2009
    If you see this for the 1st time now, you'd probably think "How derivative is THIS!?!?" And it seems to be...a man and woman get married, they have problems with money and whatnot, she gets preggers, the baby gets sick and there's a rush against the clock to get the meds before said baby cashes in. Only you'd be dead wrong. It's the OTHER million films you've seen this in since this one was released that are derivative. And this one is just about the best of the lot, made during that magical year of 1939 like it was. What movie WASN'T good that was released in 1939? I'll expect the answers to that question typed, double-spaced and turned in on my desk first thing in the morning. ;)
    Cindy I Super Reviewer
  • Apr 04, 2007
    the soap is rather heavy but the performances are beautiful
    jay n Super Reviewer
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