Wealthy Manhattan publisher Ian Hunter (as Barton "Bart" Kendrick) has an "open marriage" with attractive blonde wife Verree Teasdale (as Diana) and loves beautiful brunette mistress Hedy Lamarr (as Johanna "Johnny" Janns). The extra-marital bliss is threatened when Ms. Lamarr's visa expires and she is visited by an immigration officer. If more illegal aliens looked like Hedy Lamarr, the support for leniency and amnesty would grow. Because she is pretty, Lamarr is given one week to find an American husband...
To avoid being deported, Lamarr offers struggling writer James Stewart (as William "Bill" Smith) a deal. She will pay him $17.80 per week to be her husband. Then, Mr. Stewart can continue writing and Lamarr can continue her affair with Mr. Hunter. Of course, things don't go according to plan... Stewart is very good. Lamarr is lovely. As the Grandma, 78-year-old Adeline de Walt Reynolds begins an impressive 20 year acting career. The most valuable player, producer/director Clarence Brown works wonders with this material.
****** Come Live with Me (1/29/41) Clarence Brown ~ James Stewart, Hedy Lamarr, Ian Hunter, Adeline de Walt Reynolds
To avoid being deported, Lamarr offers struggling writer James Stewart (as William "Bill" Smith) a deal. She will pay him $17.80 per week to be her husband. Then, Mr. Stewart can continue writing and Lamarr can continue her affair with Mr. Hunter. Of course, things don't go according to plan... Stewart is very good. Lamarr is lovely. As the Grandma, 78-year-old Adeline de Walt Reynolds begins an impressive 20 year acting career. The most valuable player, producer/director Clarence Brown works wonders with this material.
****** Come Live with Me (1/29/41) Clarence Brown ~ James Stewart, Hedy Lamarr, Ian Hunter, Adeline de Walt Reynolds