Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on December 26, 2020

Jean Arthur has “Too Many Husbands” Too Many Husbands (1940) is a screwball comedy directed by Wesley Ruggles and starring Jean Arthur, Fred MacMurray, and Melvyn Douglas. The screenplay was written by Claude Binyon (True Confession 1938), based on a play by W. Somerset Maugham.Melv   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 23, 2014

Too Many Husbands Directed by Wesley Ruggles Written by Claude Binyon based on the play by W. Somerset Maugham 1940/USA Columbia Pictures Corporation First viewing/Netflix rental This unsung screwball comedy started off so well … Bill Cardew (Fred MacMurray) and Henry Lowndes (Melvin Douglas   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on August 8, 2013

When Bill Cardew (Fred MacMurray) is lost at sea, he is presumed to be dead.  Bill’s wife Vicky (Jean Arthur) takes comfort in the arms of Bill’s friend and business partner Henry Lowndes (Melvyn Douglas) and they get married six months after Bill’s disappearance.  The only problem   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on June 21, 2013

Whether it’s a man and two women, or a woman and two men, the love triangle has been Hollywood’s bread and butter for decades.  1940 was all about this, as evidenced by two highly similar movies that came out within months of each other – the Cary Grant starring My...   read more