The Lady Is Willing

1942
Approved
1h 32m

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Marlene Dietrich, David James, and Fred MacMurray in The Lady Is Willing (1942)

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueIn order to adopt an abandoned baby, an actress arranges a marriage of convenience with a doctor.In order to adopt an abandoned baby, an actress arranges a marriage of convenience with a doctor.In order to adopt an abandoned baby, an actress arranges a marriage of convenience with a doctor.

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6,3/10

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Anecdotes
Early in the shooting, Marlene Dietrich tripped while carrying child actor David James. She twisted her body to save the baby from striking the floor, but severely injured her right ankle in the fall, and her entire right leg had to be placed in a cast. That's why film she is always shown in full-length outfits (gowns, slacks, etc.) and just one shot of her unclothed leg is seen, and that is in shadow.

Gaffes
After the date, when at home(at about 01:00:30), the glass and the bottle of milk exchange places in Fred MacMurray's hands when going to the baby's room from the kitchen.

Citations
Mary Lou: [finding out champagne is made from grapes] It's not very purple, is it?

Générique farfelu
The film's title appears on a billboard; and the opening credits are printed in a theatrical program.

Connexions
Referenced in The Whistler (1944)

Bandes originales
I Find Love
Written by Jack King and Gordon Clifford
Sung by Marlene Dietrich (dubbed by Virginia Rees) (uncredited) and unidentified baritone

Commentaires des utilisateurs19

Commentaire en vedette

8/10

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Engaging comedy with Fred and Marlene well matched and looking glamorous and gorgeous. As was her usual state Marlene is gowned in one eye popping creation after another with some extraordinary hats. She's loaded with gossamer charm as an actress who longs for motherhood and is suddenly presented with answered prayers. Endearing in her befuddlement of the simplest basics of children, including finding out whether the baby she's taken under her wing is a boy or a girl!, she still comes across as a sincerely sweet and loving person. Fred is all gruff exterior at first but his innate joviality soon shows through. The picture takes an unnecessary detour into melodrama towards the end but snaps out of it for a proper ending. A cute and frothy film with Aline MacMahon contributing a fun performance as Marlene's right hand woman.