Made For Each Other |  | Actors: Carole Lombard, James Stewart, Charles Coburn, Lucile Watson, Eddie Quillan
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: DVD
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Rating:  27 reviews
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 92 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: MGMD1006181D
ISBN: 0792862147
UPC: 027616903839
EAN: 9780792862147
Theatrical Release Date: February 10, 1939
Release Date: October 19, 2004
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Produced in a time when films were both literally and figuratively black and white, Made for Each Other was unique in its effective blending of the comedic, the dramatic, and, as perhaps some would insensitively say, the melodramatic. Beautiful Carole Lombard and likeable James Stewart are Jane and John Mason, a couple who meet, fall madly in love, marry, and quickly have a baby. But while they--and the audience--are confident that they are meant for each other, life intercedes and the couple must meet with disapproving in-laws, job stress, financial challenges and, finally, a devastating illness. Lombard and Stewart--and the genuinely good people they portray--are utterly compelling and charming. Say yawningly what you will about tradition, but the Masons' is a path many, if not most, go down. And unlike the wonderful but wholly fantasy world of peer Preston Sturges, director John Cromwell's universe is, like real life, full of ups and downs. It's an accessible, sensitive portrayal. He gives the audience characters they want to see succeed, and to see stay together in the process. It may be a tale of triumph of the human spirit, but its ultimate sentiment--one that celebrates the kindness of strangers--is thoroughly sweet, though in no way saccharine. Look for a great supporting cast, including a blustery Charles Coburn as John Mason's boss, and Lucile Watson as Mason's interfering mother. --N.F. Mendoza
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Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: NR
Release Date: 19-OCT-2004
Media Type: DVD
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 vintage gem August 19, 2010
Alan W. Armes (Mountain Home, Arkansas USA)
this is a rare little gem of a movie. early Stewart vehicle. James Stewart is absolutely my favorite actor of the Hollywood's Golden Era. Stewart delivers his usual great performance. Carol Lombard is just as brilliant in perhaps one of her greatest performances. the premise of this film is simple. it traces the lives of a young couple through the hardships and tragedies and joys of marriage. with any other two actors, this film may have been an abysmal failure at the box office. however, this is a true little gem, actually i would call it a 'sleeper'. the only bad thing about this film is it's great misfortune of being released in that classic year of movies: 1939. 1939 is considered by many critics to be the solid gold year for movies in hollywood. this film can't be categorized with the great legends of that year (GWTW, Casablanca, Of Mice And Men, Thw Wizard Of Oz, etc.) but is still worthy in it's own right. for the price, you can't beat it.
as for the dvd, make sure you buy the MGM version, it has great picture and sound.
Classics speak for themselves August 18, 2010
Carla K. Konrad (Cincinnati, OH, US)
Movie buffs will love this movie. Carole Lombard was known for screwball comedy, but she knew how to be dramatic too.
 Nonsense July 11, 2010
Ginger
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love Carol Lombard and I adore James Stewart but this was the most ridiculous movie I have ever seen. I am sorry I spent money to purchase it even though it was less than $4.
Sentimental Classic April 2, 2010
Bobby Underwood (Manly NSW, Australia)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This touching film following the trials and tribulations of a newly married couple moves from humor to drama with ease thanks to fine performances from Jimmy Stewart and Carole Lombard, a good screenplay from Jo Swerling, and deft direction from John Cromwell.
Jimmy Stewart is young attorney John Mason, returning from a recent trip a married man after a whirlwind romance with Jane. He can't wait to put his wife's picture on his desk and the two can barely contain their bliss. Carole Lombard glows in her role as Jane, capturing that feeling of newfound love in her performance. Charles Coburn is the head of the law firm James works for and whose daughter he was expected to marry. This causes regret on the part of his mother, portrayed by Lucille Watson. Forced to live with the struggling young couple, her loneliness and frustration vents itself in unfair criticism of Jane.
Jane's mother-in-law is not the only thing weighing the young couple down, however. Their planned honeymoon aboard the Normandy sails into the sunset when the ship leaves without them after he is called back to work at the worst possible moment. Soon John is passed over for junior partner and forced to accept a cut in pay, resulting in more financial difficulties which for the couple, who now have a baby on the way.
Cromwell lets this play out naturally, with humor and tenderness, making for a realistic and sentimental slice of life. It is the small moments such as a wedding ring discussion and cut in pay which give the film a poignancy anyone who was once young and married can relate to. When their baby becomes ill, a desperate flight through snowy skies to get medicine offers drama which might seem contrived it were not done so well. If fact, this was an actual event in the life of producer David O. Selznick, whose brother had been saved in the same manner.
A sweet and rewarding ending proves all the viewer has hoped for in this terrific film full of warmth and sentiment. The prints of this film used for the Anchor Bay and MGM releases are excellent, but this one is okay to watch if you just want to see this great film and save a few dollars. Those who enjoy a sentimental tear-jerker once in a while will find a new favorite in this one.
Made for Each Other dvd March 20, 2010
Abigail D. LaMarine (Bellingham, WA)
The purchase experience was flawless, as usual. The movie is a great classic, so couldn't be better. Carole Lombard was so fabulous ... This is an ultimate tear jerker, so get the Kleenex ready.
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