![]() She got to play more lighthearted roles in her next two films, TOPPER (1937) and MERRILY WE LIVE (1938). Gaynor only appeared in three more films after LADIES IN LOVE before retiring for marriage to MGM costume designer Adrian: A STAR IS BORN (1937), the aforementioned THREE LOVES HAS NANCY (1938), and THE YOUNG IN HEART (1938).īennett is effective as the jaded woman of the world who finally acknowledges having a heart. One of my favorite Ameche films is also one for which he's most famous, THE STORY OF ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL (1939), in which Young played his beautiful deaf wife. In 1938 Ameche and Power also made a splash in IN OLD CHICAGO and ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BAND, and Ameche was a full-fledged star. Like Power, Ameche was on his way up at this point he also starred with Young in RAMONA in 1936, and in 1937 he starred in LOVE IS NEWS along with both Young and Power. Their fifth and final film together was SUEZ (1938).Īmeche and Gaynor come off the best in the film, as their characters are the most sympathetic and appealing, and clearly destined for a happy ending together from the outset. They had more screen time together in a trio of 1937 films, LOVE IS NEWS, SECOND HONEYMOON, and CAFE METROPOLE. He and frequent costar Loretta Young were a remarkable-looking duo. He has very little to do in LADIES IN LOVE other than look gorgeous. in this his next film, LLOYD'S OF LONDON, would make him a star. ![]() ![]() And the Budapest setting made me think of THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER (1940). Gaynor seemed to be warming up for her role as a Little Miss Fix-It housekeeper in THREE LOVES HAS NANCY (1938), while the trio of girls seeking love also called to mind Young's later film THREE BLIND MICE (1938). Simon played a variation on the young girl in love with an older man which she played the same year in GIRLS' DORMITORY (1936). The film seemed to have echoes of or foreshadow other movies of the era. For a film called LADIES IN LOVE, it's heavy with discussions about love, but light on actual romantic action. It also seemed something might have been missing between Rudi and Martha near the end of the film. For instance, were any scenes between Susie and Karl left on the cutting room floor? Their romance was virtually nonexistent on film instead, Young simply talked about it. The film is interesting and has attractive performers, although at times the storytelling is a bit disjointed I had the feeling the narrative was missing a few scenes which had been edited out. All three girls are LADIES IN LOVE: Yoli (Constance Bennett) with John, an older man (Paul Lukas) who believes she only sees him as a good time Susie (Loretta Young) with a wealthy count, Karl (Tyrone Power), who is engaged and threatens to break her heart and Martha (Janet Gaynor) with a quarrelsome young doctor, Rudi (Don Ameche).Ī fourth lady in love is Marie (Simone Simon), John's very young cousin by marriage, who is clearly infatuated with him and periodically turns up to disrupt his moments alone with Yoli. Three young women in Budapest pool their resources for a nice apartment, though they can't afford to put much in it once they pay their rent. Joel and Frances McCrea Ranch Foundation.Southern CA Classic Film Theaters & Festivals Thrilling Days of Yesteryear (New Site).A Mythical Monkey Writes About the Movies.Miscellaneous Musings on Classic Films and Disney About Me Name: Laura Location: Orange County, CA, United States
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