Goodbye Again (1933 film)

Goodbye Again
Goodbye Again
	Movie poster
Directed by	Michael Curtiz
Screenplay by	Ben Markson
Based on	Goodbye Again; 1932 play; by George Haight and Allan Scott
Produced by	Henry Blanke
Starring	Warren William; Joan Blondell; Genevieve Tobin; Hugh Herbert; Wallace Ford; Helen Chandler; Hobart Cavanaugh; Ruth Donnelly
Cinematography	George Barnes
Edited by	Thomas Pratt
Music by	Leo F. Forbstein
Production; companies	First National Pictures; Warner Bros.
Release date	September 9, 1933;
Running time	66 min
Country	United States
Language	English

Goodbye Again is a 1933 pre-Code romantic comedy film made by First National Pictures and Warner Bros.^[1]

It was directed by Michael Curtiz and produced by Henry Blanke from a screenplay by Ben Markson, based on the play by George Haight and Allan Scott. Cinematography was by George Barnes and costume design by Orry-Kelly.

The film stars Warren William, Joan Blondell, Genevieve Tobin, Hugh Herbert, Wallace Ford, Helen Chandler, Hobart Cavanaugh, and Ruth Donnelly.

The film was remade by Lloyd Bacon in 1941 as Honeymoon for Three, starring Ann Sheridan and George Brent. The remake also was set in Cleveland.^[2]

Plot

On tour in Cleveland, famous author Kenneth Bixby decides to reignite a romance with ex-sweetheart Julie, skipping a downtown engagement at Halle's. However, Julie's family, her husband Harvey, and Bixby's loyal secretary Anne), who has been carrying a torch for her boss for years, prefer that Bixby stick to writing and stay away from Julie.^[1]

Cast

Warren William as Kenneth Bixby
Joan Blondell as Anne Rogers
Genevieve Tobin as Julie Wilson
Hugh Herbert as Harvey Wilson
Wallace Ford as Arthur Westlake
Helen Chandler as Elizabeth Clochessy
Hobart Cavanaugh as Mr. Clayton
Ruth Donnelly as Richview Hotel Maid
Lester Dorr as Albany Hotel Desk Clerk
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones as Train Porter

References

^ ^a ^b Reid, Danny (March 25, 2012). "Goodbye Again". Pre-Code.com. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
^ "Cleveland on Film". The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Case Western Reserve University. May 30, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.