Without Reservations (1946)

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In this romantic comedy, a traveling author Christopher "Kit" Madden (Claudett Colbert) meets up with Marines Rusty Thomas (John Wayne) and Dink Watson (Don DeFore) on the way to the filming of one of her novels. As the three people travel together to Kit's destination, she conceals her true identity, due to the fact that Rusty and Dink aren't exactly fans of her work. When she and Rusty begin to fall in love, Kit is afraid to ruin their relationship by revealing who she really is.

Cast

John Wayne
as Rusty Thomas
Don DeFore
as Dink Watson
Claudette Colbert
as Christopher 'Kit' Madden
Anne Triola
as Consuela 'Connie' Callaghan
Phil Brown
as Soldier
Frank Puglia
as Ortega
Thurston Hall
as Henry Baldwin
Dona Drake
as Dolores Ortega
Fernando Alvarado
as Mexican Youth
Michael Economides
as Mexican Youth
George Economides
as Mexican Youth
Jose Alvarado
as Mexican Youth
Miguel Tapia
as Mexican Youth
Rose Marie Lopez
as Mexican Youth
Henry Mirelez
as Mexican Youth
Herbert Espinosa
as Mexican Youth
Charles Arnt
as Salesman
Louella Parsons
as Herself
Jack Benny
as Himself
Cary Grant
as Himself
Charles Evans
as Philip Jerome, Publisher
Harry Hayden
as Mr. Harry Randall
Lela Bliss
as Mrs. Randall
Junius Matthews
as Porter
Griff Barnett
as Train Conductor
Will Wright
as Pullman Conductor
Thelma Gyath
as WAC
J. Louis Johnson
as Car Porter
Frank Dae
as Man with Book
Ian Wolfe
as Charlie Gibbs
Grayce Hampton
as Lois
Minerva Urecal
as Sue
Esther Howard
as Sarah
Dick Dickerson
as Young Sailor
Joel Fluellen
as Waiter in Club Car
Jack Parker
as Soldier
John Crawford
as Soldier
Henry Vroom
as Soldier
Billy O'Leary
as Candy Butcher
Lee Bennett Sobel
as Soldier
Oscar O'Shea
as Conductor
Ruth Roman
as Girl in Negligee
William Challee
as Corporal
Sam McDaniel
as Freddy
Henry Hastings
as Waiter
Ralph Hubbard
as Sailor
Russ Whiteman
as Sailor
Tay Dunn
as Navy Ensign
Kevin Harold Davis
as Marine
Tom Hubbard
as Marine
Bob Wallace
as Marine
Sid Davies
as Marine
Charles Elmergreen
as Marine
Fleet White
as Marine
Bill Shannon
as Marine
Roger Creed
as Marine
Peter Michael
as Marine
Joe Haworth
as Marine
Brock Hunt
as Army Lieutenant
Bruce Brewster
as Army Lieutenant
Jon Gilbreath
as Navy NC
Bill Udell
as Navy NC
Bill O'Leary
as Candy Butcher
Frank Wilcox
as Jack
Chef Joseph Milani
as Diner Captain
Ernest Anderson
as Waiter
Harry Evans
as Traveler
Paul Gustine
as Traveler
Art Miles
as Truck Driver
Charles D. Hall
as Window Washer
John Bleifer
as Coal Heaver
Jan Wiley
as Manicurist
June Glory
as Girl
Bob Pepper
as Man
Houseley Stevenson Sr.
as Jailer
Scott Wallace
as Gas Station Attendant
Harry Holman
as Gas Station Attendant
Warren Smith
as Chauffeur
Eric Alden
as Chauffeur
Leona Maricle
as Baldwin's Secretary
Louis Austin
as Congresswoman
Jean Koehler
as Western Union Operator
William 'Billy' Benedict
as Western Union Boy
Lorin Raker
as Mr. Klotch
Tom Chatterton
as Pullman Conductor
Cy Kendall
as Bail Bondsman
Jesse Graves
as Porter
Al Rosen
as Train Mechanic
Raymond Burr
as Paul Gill
Fred Coby
as French officer
Verne Richards
as Brakeman
Marilyn Buford
as WAC
Harry Strang
as Policeman
Dudley Dickerson
as Red Cap
Erskine Sanford
as Tim
Dolores Moran
as Herself
Charles Williams
as Louis Burt
Robert Anderson
as Radio Announcer
Charles R. Moore
as Redcap
Lois Austin
as Congresswoman
Blanca Vischer
as Mexican Beauty
Lisa Golm
as Alma
Marvin Miller
as Announcer
John Kellogg
as Reporter
Robin Short
as Reporter
Nanette Vallon
as Reporter
Jean Wong
as Reporter
Mervyn LeRoy
as Diner
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Critic Reviews for Without Reservations

All Critics (3)

For a change. John Wayne made a lighter comedy, and some of his scenes with Claudette Colbert are fun to watch.

Mar 26, 2011 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
EmanuelLevy.Com

...mostly a cute farce, and you've got to take it for what it is.

May 19, 2007 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…
Movie Metropolis

I had a lot of reservations about this vacuous comedy-romance.

Jan 24, 2005 | Rating: C | Full Review…
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Audience Reviews for Without Reservations

Wartime comedy about an author and her plan to turn a soldier into the leading man of her filmed novel is wonderfully and enjoyable and sprinkled with guest appearances by Hollywood celebrities. This movie moves quickly, is VERY funny and who knew John Wayne could do comedy so well? Claudette Colbert's so beautiful and charming (as always).

Dean McKenna
Dean McKenna

Super Reviewer

½

Standard rom com but played with zest by the cast, Wayne is relaxed and pleasant, Colbert spunky and best of all Don DeFore is a breezy sidekick.

jay nixon
jay nixon

Super Reviewer

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