You for Me

1952 film by Don Weis
  • July 18, 1952 (1952-07-18) (United States)
Running time
71 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget$382,000[1]Box office$580,000[1]

You for Me is a 1952 American romantic comedy film directed by Don Weis and starring Peter Lawford, Jane Greer and Gig Young. The film was produced by Henry Berman, with music by Alberto Colombo.

Plot

Katie, a nurse, must decide whether she should marry for love or money. She is pursued by Tony, a wealthy but irresponsible sportsman, and Jeff, a handsome but conventional, doctor. Tony's ex-wife complicates matters.

Cast

  • Peter Lawford as Tony Brown
  • Jane Greer as Katie McDermad
  • Gig Young as Dr. Jeff Chadwick
  • Rita Corday as Lucille Brown
  • Howard Wendell as Oliver Wherry
  • Otto Hulett as Hugo McDermad
  • Barbara Brown as Edna McDermad
  • Barbara Ruick as Mrs. Ann Elcott
  • Kathryn Card as Nurse Vogel
  • Tommy Farrell as Dr. Rollie Cobb
  • Elaine Stewart as Girl in Club Car Knitting
  • Perry Sheehan as Nurse
  • Paul Smith as Frank Elcott
  • Helen Winston as Flora Adams
  • Ned Glass as Harlow Douglas (uncredited)
  • Hal Smith as Malcolm (uncredited)

Reception

Box office

According to MGM records, the film earned $457,000 in the U.S. and Canada and $123,000 elsewhere, resulting in a loss of $38,000.[1]

Critical response

Picturegoer magazine wrote: "Jane Greer puts over the venerable story so cleverly and makes such good use of the smart dialogue that it ... generously hands out laughs."[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
  2. ^ Picturegoer, p. 16, February 7, 1953

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