John Meade's Woman
“SPITE MARRIAGE!”
Synopsis
"Teddy" Connor, a woman recently orphaned, leaves her uncle's Midwestern farm for Chicago, where she meets "lumber king" John Meade. John takes her in for a hot meal and sends her roses the next day. John is engaged to penniless society beauty Caroline Haig, who is in love with Rodney Bentley and is marrying John for his money. A jovial millionaire without a conscience, John orders his long-time employee, Tim Mathews, to report to Chicago from the lumber mills and announces he is leaving the lumber business for wheat. Although Tim insists they reforest their lumber lands, John ignores his plea. For laughs, John invites Teddy and Tim to his engagement party at Caroline's wealthy friend's estate. Teddy, realizing John is engaged to a woman who does not love him, drowns her tears in liquor and embarrasses Caroline.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 26, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Wallace
- Screenplay & Story
- Vincent Lawrence, Herman J. Mankiewicz, John Bright, Robert Tasker
- Original Score
- Friedrich Hollaender
- Original Title
- John Meade's Woman
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Wallace
Vincent Lawrence, Herman J. Mankiewicz, John Bright, Robert Tasker
Friedrich Hollaender
Harry Fischbeck
Robert Bischoff
B.P. Schulberg
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Wallace
Director
Vincent Lawrence
Writer
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Writer
B.P. Schulberg
Producer
Robert Bischoff
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
Harry Fischbeck
Director of Photography
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 John Meade's Woman
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What is John Meade's Woman about?
"Teddy" Connor, a woman recently orphaned, leaves her uncle's Midwestern farm for Chicago, where she meets "lumber king" John Meade. John takes her in for a hot meal and sends her roses the next day. John is engaged to penniless society beauty Caroline Haig, who is in love with Rodney Bentley and is marrying John for his money. A jovial millionaire without a conscience, John orders his long-time employee, Tim Mathews, to report to Chicago from the lumber mills and announces he is leaving the lumber business for wheat. Although Tim insists they reforest their lumber lands, John ignores his plea. For laughs, John invites Teddy and Tim to his engagement party at Caroline's wealthy friend's estate. Teddy, realizing John is engaged to a woman who does not love him, drowns her tears in liquor and embarrasses Caroline.
Who directed John Meade's Woman?
John Meade's Woman was directed by Richard Wallace.
Who stars in John Meade's Woman?
The principal cast of John Meade's Woman includes Edward Arnold, Francine Larrimore, Gail Patrick, George Bancroft, Jonathan Hale.
When was John Meade's Woman released and how long is it?
John Meade's Woman was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for John Meade's Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for John Meade's Woman was composed by Friedrich Hollaender.
What is the age rating and content advisory for John Meade's Woman?
John Meade's Woman holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).