Summary
Newlyweds Dennis and Carmelita have several obstacles to deal with in their new marriage: Carmelita's fiery Latin temper, a meddling aunt and a conniving ex-fiancee who's determined to break up their marriage.
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Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+37)
Critics 90Audiences 53GoodWatch 71
Tomatometer90%
IMDb6.1
Audience score44%
Running time
1 h 7 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −33 min on the typical 100
typical 10067Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 2 countries
Released
1940
January 12, 1940
86 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
and 19 more23 people
- Lupe VélezCarmelita Lindsay
- Leon ErrolUncle Matt Lindsay / Lord Basil Epping
- Donald WoodsDennis Lindsay
- Linda HayesElizabeth Price
- Elisabeth RisdonAunt Della Lindsay
- Cecil KellawayMr. Chumley
- Charles ColemanBosby - the Butler
- Brooks BenedictRoulette Croupier (uncredited)
Lester DorrSlippy - a Fugitive
Jack GarganWaiter at Airport Lounge
Kirby GrantAirline Clerk
Charlie HallElevator Operator
Earle HodginsH. Sharpe - Divorce Lawyer
Donald KerrTaxi Driver
Harold MillerPatron at Mexican Pete's- WJWilliam J. O'BrienParty Waiter
Cyril RingMan at Bachelor Party
Julian RiveroMexican Police Investigator
John SheehanBartender in Mexico
Larry SteersWedding Reception Guest
Max WagnerHeadwaiter - Mexican Pete's
Frank YaconelliWaiter in Mexico
Joey RayHotel Desk Clerk
Directing · 1
- Leslie Goodwins Director
Writing · 2
- Charles E. Roberts Screenplay
- Joseph Fields Story
Production · 1
- Cliff Reid Producer
Camera · 1
- Jack MacKenzie Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Desmond Marquette Editor
Art · 1
- Van Nest Polglase Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Renié Costume Design
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