Come Live with Me

1941Movie⏱️ 1h 26mApproved

ComedyRomance

⭐ 7

IMDB Rating

2,788 votes

Seeking US citizenship, a Viennese refugee arranges a marriage of convenience with a struggling writer.

Director

Clarence Brown

Writers

Patterson McNutt, Virginia Van Upp

Stars

James Stewart, Hedy Lamarr, Ian Hunter

Release Date

January 31, 1941

Language

English

Country

United States

🏆 3

Wins

💬 33

Reviews

📋 4.1K

Watchlists

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🎭 Top Cast

James Stewart

as Bill Smith

Hedy Lamarr

as Johnny Jones

Ian Hunter

as Barton Kendrick

Verree Teasdale

as Diana Kendrick

Donald Meek

as Joe Darsie

Barton MacLane

as Barney Grogan

Edward Ashley

as Arnold Stafford

Ann Codee

as Yvonne

King Baggot

as Doorman

Adeline De Walt Reynolds

as Grandma

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.37 : 1

Color

Black and White

Filming Location

Sonora, California, USA

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

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🎯 Categories

Romantic ComedyComedyRomance

⭐ Featured Review

From bored to adored

by abcj-2 • 2011-01-12

8/10

"I was a little bored with the first half hour of this film, but a well-written turn of events sends this movie in the right direction. It mixes a few classic themes (marry vs. deportation, country comes to town, wealth vs poverty, town goes to country, etc...) that could have made this movie completely formulaic. However, formula goes out the door with Jimmy Stewart's charm and Hedy Lamarr's stunning beauty. Once both characters spend screen time together, consistently, the energy of this slightly screwball romantic comedy picks up quickly. The grandmother is all wisdom, wit, and h..."

💡 Did You Know?

Film debut of Adeline De Walt Reynolds at the age of 78. She would continue her career in film and television for another 20 years until her death at age 98 in 1961.