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Romantic drama

Evelyn Prentice (1934): Cast

Evelyn Prentice (1934) movie poster

Evelyn Prentice is a 1934 romantic drama directed by William K. Howard, starring Myrna Loy as Evelyn Prentice, William Powell and Cora Sue Collins. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.

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Evelyn Prentice (1934) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 19m (79 min)
Genres
Romance , Drama , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Evelyn Prentice About?

The premise of Evelyn Prentice without spoilers.

Remember “The Thin Man”? Well, here they are together again! A criminal lawyer’s wife is blackmailed when she is falsely accused of infidelity.

Evelyn Prentice Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • character name as title
  • two word title
  • crying woman
  • powell and loy
  • wife
  • murder
  • blackmail
  • poet
  • neglected wife
  • womanizer
  • lawyer
  • falsely believing self to be killer
+38 more
  • courtroom
  • key
  • antique shop
  • female prisoner
  • prisoner
  • jail
  • crying
  • crying child
  • broken vase
  • vase
  • handkerchief
  • cut lip
  • character appears in newspaper
  • cigarette smoking
  • stuffed toy animal
  • shot to death
  • shot with a gun
  • gunfire
  • tea
  • newspaper
  • dancing
  • x rayed skeleton
  • x ray
  • butler
  • exercise
  • alcoholic drink
  • cognac
  • absinthe
  • vermouth
  • gin
  • jealous woman
  • poetry
  • drunken man
  • houseguest
  • phone booth
  • pay phone
  • telephone call
  • telephone
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Cast & crew

Evelyn Prentice Cast & Characters

Myrna Loy leads the cast as Evelyn Prentice, with William Powell as John Prentice and Cora Sue Collins as Dorothy Prentice. Directed by William K. Howard; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from William K. Howard

More films directed by William K. Howard: Johnny Come Lately, Klondike Fury, Bullets for O’Hara and The Squeaker.

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Videos

Evelyn Prentice Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Evelyn Prentice.

Evelyn Prentice Official Trailer #1 - Myrna Loy Movie (1934) HD
Details

Evelyn Prentice Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Le Témoin imprévu” and “L'amante sconosciuta”.

Also known as
  • Le Témoin imprévu
  • L'amante sconosciuta
  • Эвелин Прентис
  • Ich kämpfe für dich
  • 主妇之谜
  • La tela de araña

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FAQ

Evelyn Prentice FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Evelyn Prentice, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Evelyn Prentice?

Evelyn Prentice runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).

When was Evelyn Prentice released?

Evelyn Prentice was released on November 9, 1934.

Who directed Evelyn Prentice?

Evelyn Prentice was directed by William K. Howard.

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Who is in the cast of Evelyn Prentice?

Evelyn Prentice stars Myrna Loy as Evelyn Prentice, William Powell as John Prentice and Cora Sue Collins as Dorothy Prentice, among 12 credited actors.

Does Evelyn Prentice have a post-credit scene?

No. Evelyn Prentice has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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