John Meade's Woman (1937)
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"Teddy" Connor, a woman recently orphaned, leaves her uncle's Midwestern farm for Chicago, where she meets "lumber king" John Meade. John takes her in for a hot meal and sends her roses the next day. John is engaged to penniless society beauty Caroline Haig, who is in love with Rodney Bentley and is marrying John for his money. A jovial millionaire without a conscience, John orders his long-time employee, Tim Mathews, to report to Chicago from the lumber mills and announces he is leaving the lumber business for wheat. Although Tim insists they reforest their lumber lands, John ignores his plea. For laughs, John invites Teddy and Tim to his engagement party at Caroline's wealthy friend's estate. Teddy, realizing John is engaged to a woman who does not love him, drowns her tears in liquor and embarrasses Caroline.
Cast
- Edward Arnold - John Meade
- Francine Larrimore - Teddy Connor
- Gail Patrick - Caroline Haig
- George Bancroft - Tim Mathews
- Jonathan Hale - Mr. Melton
- Sidney Blackmer - Rodney
- Aileen Pringle - Mrs. Melton
- Stanley Andrews - Westley
- Harry Hayden - Gallatin
- Robert Strange - Blaney
Screenplay
- John Bright (Story)
- Vincent Lawrence
- Robert Tasker (Story)
- Herman J. Mankiewicz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is John Meade's Woman about?
- "Teddy" Connor, a woman recently orphaned, leaves her uncle's Midwestern farm for Chicago, where she meets "lumber king" John Meade. John takes her in for a hot meal and sends her roses the next day. John is engaged to penniless society beauty Caroline Haig, who is in love with Rodney Bentley and is marrying John for his money. A jovial millionaire without a conscience, John orders his long-time employee, Tim Mathews, to report to Chicago from the lumber mills and announces he is leaving the lumber business for wheat. Although Tim insists they reforest their lumber lands, John ignores his plea. For laughs, John invites Teddy and Tim to his engagement party at Caroline's wealthy friend's estate. Teddy, realizing John is engaged to a woman who does not love him, drowns her tears in liquor and embarrasses Caroline.
- Who directed John Meade's Woman?
- John Meade's Woman was directed by Richard Wallace.
- Who stars in John Meade's Woman?
- John Meade's Woman stars Edward Arnold, Francine Larrimore, Gail Patrick, George Bancroft, Jonathan Hale, Sidney Blackmer.
- How long is John Meade's Woman?
- John Meade's Woman has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is John Meade's Woman?
- John Meade's Woman is a Drama film.