

Skylark
1941-11-21 · 92 min · ★ 6.8
As her fifth wedding anniversary approaches, a woman realizes that she is fed up with always coming in second to her husband's advertising business. Just at the moment when she is trying to decide what to do, she meets a handsome attorney, and their innocent flirtation begins to turn into something a bit more serious.
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- Directors
- Mark Sandrich
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Claudette ColbertLydia Kenyon
Ray MillandTony Kenyon
Brian AherneJim Blake
Binnie BarnesMyrtle Valentine
Walter AbelGeorge Gore
Grant MitchellFrederick Vantine
Mona BarrieCharlette Gorell
Ernest CossartTheodore
James RennieNed FranklynTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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