Still from Personal Property — Personal Property (1937) — W.S. Van DykePhotographed by William H. Daniels

W.S. Van Dyke

Personal Property

Name: Personal Property
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1937
Duration: 84 min

English / 1937 / 1h 24m

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Comedy Romance

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Synopsis

Raymond Dabney returns to his family after trouble with the law. He convinces the sheriff to give him a job watching the house and furniture of widow Crystal Wetherby without knowing she is engaged to his brother.

Credits

Crew

DirectorW.S. Van Dyke

WriterErnest Vajda, Hugh Mills

CinematographerWilliam H. Daniels

Cast

Jean Harlowas Crystal Wetherby

Robert Tayloras Raymond Dabney

Reginald Owenas Claude Dabney

Una O'Connoras Clara

Henrietta Crosmanas Mrs. Cosgrove Dabney

E. E. Cliveas Cosgrove Dabney

Cora Witherspoonas Mrs. Burns

Marla Sheltonas Catherine Burns

Forrester Harveyas Herbert Jenkins

Lionel Brahamas Lord Carstairs

Barnett Parkeras Arthur Trevelyan

Jimmy Aubreyas Third English Cabby (uncredited)

Billy Bevanas Frank (uncredited)

Thomas Braidonas Minister (uncredited)

Robert Coryas Moving Van Man (uncredited)