Without Reservations (1946): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Without Reservations is a 1946 romantic comedy directed by Mervyn LeRoy, starring Claudette Colbert as Kit Madden, Cary Grant and Bruce Lester. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes. Stream it on Plex and Tubi TV.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Without Reservations About?
The premise of Without Reservations without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Kit Madden heads west to Hollywood to see her best‑selling novel turned into a film. On the cross‑country train she meets Marines Rusty and Dink, who are unaware she wrote the book and are skeptical of its ideas. Despite Rusty’s obvious attraction, Kit must confront his disdain for the author she is.
Without Reservations Themes & Keywords
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- sitcom
- mexican american
- novelist as protagonist
- madcap comedy
- train station
- road trip comedy
- road trip
- battle of the sexes
- love at first sight
- wartime romance
- whirlwind romance
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- film about film
- albuquerque new mexico
- buying a car
- best selling author
- deception
- drunkenness
- falling in love
- female protagonist
- film casting
- flirting
- grand central station manhattan new york city
- high jinx
- hotel
- hotel manager
- impersonation
- intellectual
- isotta fraschini automobile
- jail cell
- jealousy
- marine pilot
- pilot wings
- military airfield
- military officer
- film actor
- motion picture producer
- film actress
- new mexico
- newspaper reporter
- patriot
- prairie town
- radio broadcast
- rancher
- best selling book
- war rationing
- beetles
- romantic reconciliation
- salesman
- san diego california
Where to Watch Without Reservations
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Without Reservations Cast & Characters
Claudette Colbert leads the cast as Kit Madden, with Cary Grant as Cary Grant (uncredited) and Bruce Lester as Army Lieutenant (uncredited). Directed by Mervyn LeRoy; 106 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mervyn LeRoy
- Claudette Colbert as Kit Madden
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Cary Grant as Cary Grant (uncredited) - Bruce Lester as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
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John Wayne as Rusty Thomas
Also Starring in Without Reservations
· 102 more- Lee 'Lasses' White Marine (uncredited)
- Don DeFore Dink Watson
- Frank Dae Man with Book (uncredited)
- Ian Wolfe Charlie Gibbs (uncredited)
- Raymond Burr Paul Gill (uncredited)
- John Crawford Soldier (uncredited)
- Jack Benny Jack Benny (uncredited)
- Oscar O'Shea Conductor (uncredited)
- Erskine Sanford Timothy Helgelander (uncredited)
- Harry Strang Policeman (uncredited)
- Kenner G. Kemp Train Passenger (uncredited)
- Bert Stevens Soldier Leaving Train Station (uncredited)
- Jeffrey Sayre U.S. Senator (uncredited)
- James Conaty Train Passenger (uncredited)
- Charlie Hall Window-Washer (uncredited)
- Frank Wilcox Studio Jr. Executive (uncredited)
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- William Benedict Telegraph Delivery Boy (uncredited)
- George Magrill Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Thurston Hall Henry Baldwin
- Harry Hayden Harry Randall (uncredited)
- Will Wright Pullman Conductor (uncredited)
- Colin Kenny U.S. Senator / Train Passenger (uncredited)
- Minerva Urecal Sue (uncredited)
- Frank Puglia Ortega
- Sam McDaniel Train Waiter (uncredited)
- Fred Aldrich Train Passenger (uncredited)
- Cy Kendall Bail Bondsman (uncredited)
- Charles Williams Louis Burt (uncredited)
- Charles Arnt Salesman
- Barry Norton Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Marvin Miller Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- Esther Howard Sarah (uncredited)
- Charles Evans Philip Jerome (uncredited)
- Harry Holman Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
- Ruth Roman Girl in Negligee (uncredited)
- John Kellogg Reporter (uncredited)
- Charles R. Moore Redcap (uncredited)
- Houseley Stevenson Turnkey (uncredited)
- John Bleifer Coal Heaver (uncredited)
- Jesse Graves Porter (uncredited)
- Griff Barnett Train Conductor (uncredited)
- Dudley Dickerson Redcap (uncredited)
- William Challee Corporal (uncredited)
- Joel Fluellen Train Waiter (uncredited)
- Robert Anderson Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- Lorin Raker Mr. Klotch (uncredited)
- Art Miles Truck Driver (uncredited)
- Eric Alden Chauffeur (uncredited)
- Lisa Golm Alma (uncredited)
- Tom Chatterton Pullman Conductor (uncredited)
- Lois Austin Senator (uncredited)
- Joe Haworth Marine (uncredited)
- Dona Drake Dolores Ortega
- Ernest Anderson Dining Car Waiter (uncredited)
- Fred Coby French Officer (uncredited)
- Leona Maricle Baldwin's Secretary (uncredited)
- William O'Leary Candy Butcher (uncredited)
- Wallace Scott Albuquerque Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
- Harry Evans Traveler (uncredited)
- Dolores Moran Dolores Moran (uncredited)
- Lela Bliss Bertha Randall (uncredited)
- Blanca Vischer Mexican Beauty (uncredited)
- Lee Bennett Soldier (uncredited)
- Grayce Hampton Lois (uncredited)
- Roger Creed Marine (uncredited)
- Marilyn Buferd WAC (uncredited)
- Fernando Alvarado Mexican Boy
- Junius Matthews Charlie Potter (uncredited)
- Peter Michael Marine (uncredited)
- Jack Parker Soldier (uncredited)
- J. Louis Johnson Car Porter (uncredited)
- June Glory Girl (uncredited)
- Emperor Hirohito of Japan Newsreel (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Robin Short Reporter (uncredited)
- Louella Parsons Louella Parsons
- Chef Milani Diner Captain (uncredited)
- Paul Gustine Traveler (uncredited)
- Nanette Vallon Reporter (uncredited)
- Russ Whiteman Sailor (uncredited)
- Tom Hubbard Marine (uncredited)
- Bill Shannon Marine (uncredited)
- Jean Wong Reporter (uncredited)
- Henry Hastings Waiter (uncredited)
- Bob Pepper Man (uncredited)
- Henry Vroom Soldier (uncredited)
- Tay Dunn Navy Ensign (uncredited)
- Sid Davis Marine (uncredited)
- Jon Gilbreath Navy NCO (uncredited)
- Warren Smith Chauffeur (uncredited)
- Dick Dickerson Young Sailor (uncredited)
- Jane Wiley Manicurist (uncredited)
- Henry Mirelez Mexican Boy (uncredited)
- Rose Mary Lopez Mexican Girl (uncredited)
- Anne Triola Connie Callaghan
- Thelma Gyrath WAC (uncredited)
- Ralph Hubbard Sailor (uncredited)
- Toshikazu Kase Newsreel (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Jeanne Koehler Western Union Operator (uncredited)
- Verne Richards Brakeman (uncredited)
- Al Rosen Train Mechanic (uncredited)
- Mamoru Shigemitsu Newsreel (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Bill Udell Navy NCO (uncredited)
Without Reservations Plot Summary
What happens in Without Reservations from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Kit Madden, Claudette Colbert, is a successful author on a journey to Los Angeles to supervise the film adaptation of her bestseller Here is Tomorrow. The project was supposed to star Cary Grant as the Army Air Forces pilot Mark Winston, but Grant withdrew, and the producer now wants an unknown actor to play Winston opposite a famous actress. On the train to Hollywood, Kit encounters two Marine pilots, captain Rusty Thomas, [John Wayne], and first lieutenant Dink Watson, [Don DeFore], and she instantly regards Rusty as the best choice to bring Winston to life. Yet he is dismissive of her book, arguing that it reads like a political allegory, and he jokes that even Grant wouldn’t turn down the leading lady’s advances for 400 pages.
Full summary
The whole story of Without Reservations, scene by scene
Cars in Without Reservations
1 car on screen: the 1933 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A SS.
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1933 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A SS
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Without Reservations FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Without Reservations, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Without Reservations?
Without Reservations runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Without Reservations released?
Without Reservations was released on May 13, 1946.
Who directed Without Reservations?
Without Reservations was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
More films by Mervyn LeRoy Who is in the cast of Without Reservations?
Without Reservations stars Claudette Colbert as Kit Madden, Cary Grant as Cary Grant (uncredited) and Bruce Lester as Army Lieutenant (uncredited), among 106 credited actors.
Where can I watch Without Reservations?
In the US, Without Reservations is streaming on Plex and Tubi TV (availability from JustWatch).
Does Without Reservations have a post-credit scene?
No. Without Reservations has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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