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An executive lets an attractive cook talk him into taking a job as butler.An executive lets an attractive cook talk him into taking a job as butler.An executive lets an attractive cook talk him into taking a job as butler.
Frieda Inescort
- Evelyn Fletcher
- (as Frieda Inescourt)
Mariska Aldrich
- Swedish Cook
- (uncredited)
William Anderson
- Newsboy
- (uncredited)
John Ardell
- Member of Board of Directors
- (uncredited)
William Arnold
- Second Inspector
- (uncredited)
William Begg
- Wedding Guest
- (uncredited)
Wyrley Birch
- Minister
- (uncredited)
Joan Blair
- Kate
- (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
- Wedding Guest
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaIn order to cash in on Frank Capra's popularity in England, Columbia Pictures released this film in London as "A Frank Capra Production, produced by Frank Capra." Capra, who had never even seen the film, was furious. This led to a bitter year-long dispute between head of Columbia Harry Cohn and Capra, who sued the studio for libel. It almost cost Cohn his job and almost resulted in Capra leaving the studio. It was resolved when Cohn relented and promised to buy for Capra the rights to the play "You Can't Take It with You" for $200,000, and pay him some back salary if he would drop the suit. Capra did.
- GoofsWhen Rossini pulls up to tell his gang the hit is off, a reflection of the boom microphone is visible on the trunk of his car, lower right of the frame.
- Quotes
Mike Rossini: Well, how a nice girl like you happened to get hooked up with a mug like that?
Joan Hawthorne: He isn't a mug.
Mike Rossini: Well, how he happen to sell you that bill of goods? How you happen to fall for him?
Joan Hawthorne: The Depression.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Lady with the Torch (1999)
- SoundtracksBridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)
(uncredited)
from "Lohengrin"
Written by Richard Wagner
[Played on piano by Walter Byron at the wedding rehearsal, reprised by the band at the wedding]
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Depression-era folly, fraught with light-hearted whimsy...
Herbert Marshall is quite charming as an automobile tycoon who chances upon unemployed, nearly-homeless Jean Arthur in the park; he conceals his true identity and lands them both jobs at the home of a wealthy racketeer (he as the butler, she as the cook); however, his impending marriage to a society girl might put an end to the charade. Whimsical fluff, silly yet put over with so much professionalism that one isn't apt to complain too loudly. Arthur creates a likable character and has some very cute scenes (especially her cooking audition with the garlic). Her conversation with Marshall early on about "200 people for every one job" is still remarkably relevant in the 21st century, though this thin premise is nearly stretched to the breaking point. Worth-seeing for the performances, and fans of nutty '30s comedies will surely enjoy it. **1/2 from ****
- moonspinner55
- Aug 29, 2009
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- Wenn sie nur kochen könnte
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- Runtime1 hour 12 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was If You Could Only Cook (1935) officially released in Canada in English?
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