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Kay, a bored society girl from New York, takes a trip to Greece, where she meets Terry, an archaeologist. She flirts with him and he falls for her. She heads back to New York and he follows her to propose marriage, but finds her lifestyle... See more »
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Kay
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Terry
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Bentley
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Betty
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Grove
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Gene
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Mrs. Gage
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Gallup
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Doctor
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Professor
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Brumbaugh
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Uncle Carl
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Ann
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Outer Office Secretary (as Frank Shields)
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Max
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Clerk
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Alvin's Mother
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Yaffitz
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Lecture Hall Guard
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Shelia (uncredited)
Marion Clayton Anderson ...
Lois, Girl at the Party (uncredited)
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Ruth, at Christmas Party (uncredited)
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Miss Wilcox (uncredited)
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Yacht Captain (uncredited)
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Bishop (uncredited)
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Stewart (uncredited)
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Museum Curator (uncredited)
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Pete (uncredited)
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Guest at the Ball (uncredited)
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Alvin, Child at Christmas Party (uncredited)
Blanche Craig ...
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Nick De Ruiz ...
Greek Following Kay (uncredited)
Harry Depp ...
Clerk with Glasses (uncredited)
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Aunt Mathilde, Loud Singer (uncredited)
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Professor Douglas (uncredited)
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Greek Following Kay (uncredited)
Betty Jean Hainey ...
Louisa, Child at Christmas Party (uncredited)
Richard Hemingway ...
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
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Teacher at Terry's Lecture (uncredited)
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Picture Hanger (uncredited)
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Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Teacher at Terry's Lecture (uncredited)
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Waiter (uncredited)
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Relative at Mrs. Gage's (uncredited)
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Nightclub Guest (uncredited)
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Bridge Game Onlooker (uncredited)
Wally Maher ...
Reporter (uncredited)
Tom Mahoney ...
Museum Guard (uncredited)
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Stenographer (uncredited)
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Clerk (uncredited)
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Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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Girl in Church (uncredited)
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Child at Christmas Party (uncredited)
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Child at Christmas Party (uncredited)
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Church, Man at Party (uncredited)
Adrian Rosley ...
Greek Listening to Radio (uncredited)
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Vi - drunken party guest dozing in armchair next to piano (uncredited)
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Greek Following Kay (uncredited)
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Clerk (uncredited)
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Minister at Wedding (uncredited)
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Photographer (uncredited)
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Ruth's Mother (uncredited)
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Mr. Waterbury Jr., at the Party (uncredited)
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Mrs. Waterbury (uncredited)
Armand 'Curly' Wright ...
Greek Merchant (uncredited)

Directed by

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W.S. Van Dyke

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Joseph L. Mankiewicz ... (screen play by)
 
Gottfried Reinhardt ... (from the story by) and
Ethel B. Borden ... (from the story by) (as Ethel Borden)
 
A. Carter Goodloe ... (based upon a short story by)

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Bernard H. Hyman ... producer (produced by)

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Dimitri Tiomkin

Cinematography by

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George J. Folsey ... (photographed by) (as George Folsey)
William H. Daniels ... (uncredited)

Editing by

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Tom Held

Art Direction by

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Cedric Gibbons

Costume Design by

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Adrian ... (gowns)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Joseph M. Newman ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Merrill Pye ... associate art director
Edwin B. Willis ... associate art director

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Douglas Shearer ... recording director
Charles E. Wallace ... sound (uncredited)

Music Department

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Charles Maxwell ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Herbert Stothart ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Jack Virgil ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Edward Ward ... composer: title music (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

Kay, a bored society girl from New York, takes a trip to Greece, where she meets Terry, an archaeologist. She flirts with him and he falls for her. She heads back to New York and he follows her to propose marriage, but finds her lifestyle uncomfortable. He decides to leave, but Mrs. Gage, Kay's grandmother, encourages him to stay. Kay and Terry become engaged, but just before the wedding they have a huge quarrel. Will Terry be left at the altar? Written by Kelly

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Taglines The dancing lady has a new sweetheart ...! See more »
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Also Known As
  • If You Love Me (United States)
  • Glitter (United States)
  • Vivre sa vie (France)
  • Yo vivo mi vida (Spain)
  • Só Assim Quero Viver (Brazil)
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  • 97 min
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Budget $586,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia A different ending was shot for the British release, which toned down the behavior of 'Brian Aherne' at the wedding. See more »
Goofs When being carried down the hill after hurting her ankle Kay Bently's (Joan Crawford) blouse goes from soiled to clean several times. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002). See more »
Soundtracks Sailing, Sailing, Over the Bounding Main See more »
Crazy Credits In the opening credits there's a background scenery of Greece. See more »
Quotes Kay Bentley: It's my life! and I'll live it the way I want! Upside down, catty-corner or slidin' down a pole!
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