No Man of Her Own

Director: Wesley Ruggles Wesley Ruggles

Overview

On the run from authorities, a clever cardsharp takes refuge in a small town where he falls for the local librarian, whom he takes back to the city where his past inevitably catches up. This film is notable for the one-time pairing of future mates Carole Lombard and Clark Gable.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/22/2007
UPC:	0025192579028
Original Release:	1932
Rating:	NR
Source:	STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[B&W]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:22:00
Sales rank:	9,021

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Clark Gable	Jerry "Babe" Stewart
Carole Lombard	Connie Randall
Grant Mitchell	Charlie Vane
Dorothy Mackaill	Kay Everly
George Barbier	Mr. Randall
Elizabeth Patterson	Mrs. Randall
J. Farrell MacDonald	Detective Dickie Collins
Tommy Conlon	Willie Randall
Walter Walker	Mr. Morton
Paul Ellis	Vargas
Lillian Harmer	Mattie
Frank McGlynn Sr.	Minister
Charley Grapewin	Newsstand Clerk,Newsstand Clerk
Clinton Rosemond	Porter
Oscar Smith	Porter
Wallis Clark	Thomas Laidlaw Broker
Lionel Belmore	Antique Dealer

Technical Credits

Wesley Ruggles	Director
Albert Lewis	Producer

Editorial Reviews

Many viewers will come away slightly disappointed from No Man of Her Own, a perfectly adequate, moderately entertaining little film that raises unrealized expectations due to its fabled status as the only onscreen pairing of legendary lovers (and spouses) Clark Gable and Carole Lombard. No Man's screenplay is what keeps it from reaching the expected heights; it's perfectly fine, but also a bit odd, shifting a little awkwardly in tone as it goes along and thus creating a certain amount of dissatisfaction. It seems as if the viewer is being set up for a raucous comedy, a "mating of opposites" situation that promises great clashes of amusement. Instead, what results are chuckles which soon turn into mild amusement as the film ambles its way into a rather standard romance. All of this makes the ending seem anti-climactic, inspiring a "is that really all?" response. Perhaps all of this could have been an asset, creating a film that surprised audiences by its shifts in tone, but Wesley Ruggles' direction is not inventive enough to pull off this feat. It is, however, more than capable of framing the performances of its stars, which are the real reason for seeking out No Man of Her Own. Gable and Lombard glisten, and if both have given better performances elsewhere, they're still a treat.