Affectionately Yours

Affectionately Yours
Affectionately Yours
Directed by	Lloyd Bacon
Screenplay by	Aleen Leslie; Edward Kaufman
Story by	Fanya Foss
Produced by	Hal B. Wallis
Starring	Merle Oberon; Dennis Morgan; Rita Hayworth
Cinematography	Tony Gaudio
Edited by	Owen Marks
Music by	Leo F. Forbstein
Production; company	Warner Bros.
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	May 10, 1941;
Running time	88 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Affectionately Yours is a 1941 American romantic comedy film directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring Merle Oberon, Dennis Morgan, and Rita Hayworth.^[1] It was produced and distributed by Warner Brothers. Bette Davis was originally intended for the lead role but was replaced by Oberon.^[2]

Plot

In this comedic film, renowned journalist Dennis Morgan endeavors to mend his relationship with his former wife, played by Merle Oberon. Dissatisfied with her husband's constant travel due to his job as a correspondent, Oberon's character travels to Reno, where she secures a divorce. While on a foreign assignment, Morgan becomes aware of their marriage's dissolution and becomes resolute in mending their relationship. Upon his return to the United States, he discovers she is now engaged to a character portrayed by Ralph Bellamy, a competing romantic interest. Simultaneously, Rita Hayworth, playing the role of a fellow journalist enamored with Morgan, pursues his affection. As is common in films of this kind, Oberon and Morgan's characters ultimately rediscover their past love.^[3]

Cast

Merle Oberon as Sue Mayberry
Dennis Morgan as "Rickey" Mayberry
Rita Hayworth as Irene Malcolm
Ralph Bellamy as Owen Wright
George Tobias as Pasha
James Gleason as "Chet" Phillips
Hattie McDaniel as Cynthia the cook
Jerome Cowan as "Pappy" Cullen
Butterfly McQueen as Butterfly
Renie Riano as Mrs. Snell
Frank Wilcox as "Tommy"
Grace Stafford as "Chickie" Anderson
Carmen Morales as Anita
Murray Alper as Blair
William Haade as Matthews
Pat Flaherty as Harmon
James Flavin as Tomassetti

Cast notes

Uncredited actors in the film include Dorothy Adams, Sidney Bracey, Glen Cavender, Gino Corrado, Charles Drake, Faye Emerson, Frank Faylen, Mary Field, Edward Gargan, Fred Graham, Creighton Hale, Stuart Holmes, William Hopper, George Meeker, Jack Mower, Wedgwood Nowell, Alexis Smith, and Craig Stevens.

References

^ Fetrow p.7
^ Bubbeo p.40
^ Langman, Larry (2009). The Media in the Movies. p. 21.

Bibliography

Bubbeo, Daniel. The Women of Warner Brothers: The Lives and Careers of 15 Leading Ladies, with Filmographies for Each. McFarland, 2001.
Fetrow, Alan G. Feature Films, 1940-1949: a United States Filmography. McFarland, 1994.

External links

Affectionately Yours at IMDb
Turner Classic Movies page
Affectionately Yours at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films

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[1] Fetrow p.7

[2] Bubbeo p.40

[3] Langman, Larry (2009). The Media in the Movies. p. 21.

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