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film directed by Alfred E. Green, which stars

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and

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. It was Holden's final film prior to his entering military service for

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, and he was granted a temporary deferment in order to complete filming. The working title of the picture was ''Something Borrowed''.

Plot

A socialite accustomed to luxury has to live on her middle-class husband's salary.

Cast

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* * * 1942 films 1942 romantic comedy films American black-and-white films American romantic comedy films Columbia Pictures films Films about marriage Films directed by Alfred E. Green 1940s American films 1940s English-language films English-language romantic comedy films Films scored by Leo Shuken {{romantic-comedy-film-stub