I Take This Woman
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Synopsis
On return from Europe Dr. Decker foils glamour girl Georgi from jumping overboard. At Decker's suggestion to keep busy, she assists at his clinic in the slums.
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Spencer Tracy
Karl Decker
Hedy Lamarr
Georgi Gragore
Verree Teasdale
Madame Marcesca
Kent Taylor
Phil Mayberry
Laraine Day
Linda Rodgers
Mona Barrie
Sandra Mayberry
Jack Carson
Joe
Paul Cavanagh
Bill Rodgers
Louis Calhern
Dr. Martin Sumner Duveen
Frances Drake
Lola Estermont
Marjorie Main
Gertie
George E. Stone
Sid
Willie Best
Sambo
Don Castle
Ted Fenton
Dalies Frantz
Joe Barnes
Reed Hadley
Bob Hampton
Lowden Adams
Phil's Butler (uncredited)
King Baggot
Man in Subway (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 2, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Screenplay & Story
- James Kevin McGuinness
- Original Score
- Artur Guttmann, Bronislau Kaper
- Original Title
- I Take This Woman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
W.S. Van Dyke
James Kevin McGuinness, Charles MacArthur, Ben Hecht
Artur Guttmann, Bronislau Kaper
Harold Rosson
George Boemler
Lawrence Weingarten, Louis B. Mayer, Bernard H. Hyman
Department Leadership Roster
W.S. Van Dyke
Director
James Kevin McGuinness
Screenplay
Ben Hecht
Writer
Lawrence Weingarten
Producer
Louis B. Mayer
Producer
Bernard H. Hyman
Producer
Artur Guttmann
Original Music Composer
Bronislau Kaper
Original Music Composer
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
George Boemler
Editor
Adrian
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Take This Woman
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What is I Take This Woman about?
On return from Europe Dr. Decker foils glamour girl Georgi from jumping overboard. At Decker's suggestion to keep busy, she assists at his clinic in the slums.
Who directed I Take This Woman?
I Take This Woman was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
Who stars in I Take This Woman?
The principal cast of I Take This Woman includes Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr, Verree Teasdale, Kent Taylor, Laraine Day.
When was I Take This Woman released and how long is it?
I Take This Woman was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for I Take This Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Take This Woman was composed by Artur Guttmann, Bronislau Kaper.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Take This Woman?
I Take This Woman holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).