Cash on Delivery

Original title: To Dorothy, a Son

1954
1h 19m

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Shelley Winters, Peggy Cummins, and John Gregson in Cash on Delivery (1954)

Under a complicated bequest from her uncle, Myrtle stands to inherit $2,000,000 if her ex-husband doesn't have any male heirs on the way, else he gets the cash. She journeys from New York to... Read allUnder a complicated bequest from her uncle, Myrtle stands to inherit $2,000,000 if her ex-husband doesn't have any male heirs on the way, else he gets the cash. She journeys from New York to England, and finally tracks him down with his heavily pregnant new wife. Should she try a... Read allUnder a complicated bequest from her uncle, Myrtle stands to inherit $2,000,000 if her ex-husband doesn't have any male heirs on the way, else he gets the cash. She journeys from New York to England, and finally tracks him down with his heavily pregnant new wife. Should she try and woo him back or challenge the legality of the new marriage?

Director
- Muriel Box
Writers
- Roger MacDougall
- Peter Rogers
Stars

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5.6/10

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Director
- Muriel Box
Writers
- Roger MacDougall
- Peter Rogers
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Muriel Box, who directed this film, was sister in law to Betty E. Box, who was married to Peter Rogers who produced this film.

Quotes
Mr. Starke: We *have* advertised for him!
Myrtle La Mar: Where?
Mr. Starke: In 'The Times'.
Myrtle La Mar: Supposing he doesn't read 'The Times'?
Mr. Starke: Doesn't read 'The Times?' Really, Miss La Mar!

Connections
Featured in Me & Arthur Haynes (2011)

Soundtracks
GIVE ME A MAN
Words and Music by Paddy Roberts
Sung by Shelley Winters (uncredited)

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6/10

Enjoyable enough, though the ladies in this one have a tendency to overact.

"To Dorothy, a Son" is a good movie that is pleasant viewing. However, be forewarned that the ladies in this film have a tendency to overact and the director did nothing to effectively deal with this.

When the story begins, Myrtle (Shelley Winters) learns that her rich uncle has died. He's left her a lot of money but with a strange codicil....that if her husband (in this case, her ex-husband) has a boy, he'll get the money. Well, this husband is remarried...and his wife (Peggy Cummins) is VERY pregnant...and Myrtle is worried she'll have a boy.

The plot is very contrived and at times Peggy and Shelley overact terribly. Still, despite these things, the story is cute and enjoyable. Worth seeing provided you don't think too much as you watch it.