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Evelyn Prentice

  • 1934
  • Approved
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.9K
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Myrna Loy and William Powell in Evelyn Prentice (1934)
DramaMysteryRomance

The neglected wife of a high profile attorney dallies with a unscrupulous womanizer and finds herself involved in blackmail and murder.The neglected wife of a high profile attorney dallies with a unscrupulous womanizer and finds herself involved in blackmail and murder.The neglected wife of a high profile attorney dallies with a unscrupulous womanizer and finds herself involved in blackmail and murder.

  • Director
    • William K. Howard
  • Writers
    • Lenore J. Coffee
    • W.E. Woodward
    • Howard Emmett Rogers
  • Stars
    • William Powell
    • Myrna Loy
    • Una Merkel
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William K. Howard
    • Writers
      • Lenore J. Coffee
      • W.E. Woodward
      • Howard Emmett Rogers
    • Stars
      • William Powell
      • Myrna Loy
      • Una Merkel
    • 44User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    William Powell
    William Powell
    • John Prentice
    Myrna Loy
    Myrna Loy
    • Evelyn Prentice
    Una Merkel
    Una Merkel
    • Amy Drexel
    Rosalind Russell
    Rosalind Russell
    • Mrs. Nancy Harrison
    Isabel Jewell
    Isabel Jewell
    • Judith Wilson
    Harvey Stephens
    Harvey Stephens
    • Lawrence Kennard
    Edward Brophy
    Edward Brophy
    • Eddie Delaney
    Henry Wadsworth
    Henry Wadsworth
    • Chester Wylie
    Cora Sue Collins
    Cora Sue Collins
    • Dorothy Prentice
    Frank Conroy
    Frank Conroy
    • Dist. Atty. Farley
    Jessie Ralph
    Jessie Ralph
    • Mrs. Blake
    Mariska Aldrich
    • Prison Matron #1
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Judge
    • (uncredited)
    Herman Bing
    Herman Bing
    • Klein - Antiques Dealer
    • (uncredited)
    Georgia Caine
    Georgia Caine
    • Mrs. Newton - Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Flint
    Sam Flint
    • Dr. Lyons
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Gilbert
    Billy Gilbert
    • Barney - Cafe Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Sherry Hall
    • Court Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William K. Howard
    • Writers
      • Lenore J. Coffee
      • W.E. Woodward
      • Howard Emmett Rogers
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The third of 14 films pairing William Powell and Myrna Loy.
    • Goofs
      When John is discussing the clues of the case in their living room, Evelyn puts her fists up to her cheeks. In the next angle, they are by her sides.
    • Quotes

      John Prentice: A jury in doubt is a jury in the bag.

    • Alternate versions
      There is an Italian edition of this film on DVD, distributed by DNA srl, "L'AMANTE SCONOSCIUTA (1934) + THE THIN MAN (L'uomo ombra, 1934)" (2 Films on a single DVD), re-edited with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Double Wedding (1937)
    • Soundtracks
      Wiegenlied (Lullaby) Op. 49 No. 4
      (1868) (uncredited)
      Composed by Johannes Brahms
      Played when Myrna Loy discovers Cora Sue Collins asleep
      Later played on piano by Collins and sung by her and William Powell

    User reviews44

    Featured review
    8/10

    Suspenseful and Intriguing

    This is a mystery film that, although not quite of the calabre of The Thin Man, builds suspense and intrigue thoroughly. Both William Powell and Myrna Loy are superb, playing characters completely different from those they play in The Thin Man series. They breathe a new life into a common plot. This film may seem slow, but it is certainly worth it.
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    • Dec 29, 1999
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    • Release date
      • November 9, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Džungla velegrada
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cosmopolitan Productions
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $498,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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