Unfinished Business (1941)
How Can There Be a New Love...When the Old Love is Unfinished?
Starting with a cruel joke – a couple of callow men make a bet that one of them can seduce the woman sharing their train compartment – the film charts the relationship that develops between a small-town girl in the big city, and the brother of the man who has heartlessly seduced and abandoned her.
Director: Gregory La Cava
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: August 27, 1941
Cast
- Irene Dunne - Nancy Andrews
- Robert Montgomery - Tommy Duncan
- Preston Foster - Steve Duncan
- Eugene Pallette - Elmer
- Esther Dale - Aunt Mathilda
- Walter Catlett - Billy Ross
- Samuel S. Hinds - Uncle
- Dick Foran - Frank
- June Clyde - Clarisse
- Richard Davies - Richard
Screenplay
- Eugene Thackrey (Screenplay)
- Vicki Baum (Screenplay)
Music: Franz Waxman
Cinematography: Joseph A. Valentine
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
deception, screwball comedy
More Films by Director: Gregory La Cava
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Unfinished Business about?
- Starting with a cruel joke – a couple of callow men make a bet that one of them can seduce the woman sharing their train compartment – the film charts the relationship that develops between a small-town girl in the big city, and the brother of the man who has heartlessly seduced and abandoned her.
- Who directed Unfinished Business?
- Unfinished Business was directed by Gregory La Cava.
- Who stars in Unfinished Business?
- Unfinished Business stars Irene Dunne, Robert Montgomery, Preston Foster, Eugene Pallette, Esther Dale, Walter Catlett.
- How long is Unfinished Business?
- Unfinished Business has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Unfinished Business?
- Unfinished Business is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Unfinished Business produced?
- Unfinished Business was produced in United States of America.