They Met in Bombay
| They Met in Bombay | |
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Original poster | |
| Directed by | Clarence Brown |
| Produced by | Hunt Stromberg |
| Written by |
John H. Kafka (story) Edwin Justus Mayer |
| Starring | Clark Gable |
| Music by | Herbert Stothart |
| Cinematography | William H. Daniels |
| Edited by | Blanche Sewell |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release dates |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1,380,000[1] |
| Box office | $2,515,000[1] |
They Met in Bombay is a 1941 American drama film adventure directed by Clarence Brown.[2][3] The film stars Clark Gable, Rosalind Russell and Peter Lorre.
Plot
Gerald Meldrick (Clark Gable) and Anya von Duren (Rosalind Russell) are a pair of rival jewel thieves at large in India. Both parties are after the same prize, a priceless diamond owned by the Duchess of Beltravers (Jessie Ralph). To inveigle their way into the Duchess' confidence, Gerald poses as a Lloyd's of London detective, while Anya pretends to be an aristocrat. After working at cross purposes, they decide to team up, keeping one step ahead of a diligent police inspector (Matthew Boulton) and mercenary freighter captain Chang (Peter Lorre). Both Gerald (joining the Winnipeg Grenadiers) and Anya betray the nobler sides of their natures in the end, fighting in a pitched battle in Hong Kong against the invading Japanese army.
Cast
- Clark Gable as Gerald Meldrick
- Rosalind Russell as Anya Von Duren
- Peter Lorre as Captain Chang
- Jessie Ralph as Duchess of Beltravers
- Reginald Owen as General Allen
- Matthew Boulton as Inspector Cressney
- Eduardo Ciannelli as Giovanni Riccio, Hotel Manager (as Edward Ciannelli)
- Luis Alberni as Maitre d'hotel
- Rosina Galli as Carmencita 'Rosa'
- Jay Novello as Bolo
- David Clyde as Sergeant
- Harry Allen as Soldier in Saloon (uncredited)
- Philip Ahn as Japanese officer (uncredited)
Notes
Gable was planning to star with Lana Turner as Anya Von Duren in The Uniform in December 1940.[4] Turner was eventually replaced by Russell, and the film was released as They Met in Bombay.
Box Office
According to MGM records the film earned $1,554,000 in the US and Canada and $961,000 elsewhere resulting in a profit of $350,000.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
- ↑ Variety film review; June 25, 1941, page 16.
- ↑ Harrison's Reports film review; July 5, 1941, page 106.
- ↑ "Clark Gable and Lana Turner Cast As New Hollywood Co-Starring Team" by Louella O. Parsons, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 6, 1940, p. 22