Made for Each Other (1939) is an American romantic comedy‑drama directed by John Cromwell, produced by David O. Selznick, and starring Carole Lombard and James Stewart.
The story follows newlyweds Jane and John Mason, who impulsively marry after meeting on a business trip. Their whirlwind romance quickly collides with the realities of the Great Depression: financial strain, demanding work, meddling family, and the pressures of raising a child in a cramped New York apartment.
As their marriage falters under stress, a crisis involving their infant son forces John to attempt a desperate, storm‑ridden effort to secure a life‑saving serum — a sequence that blends melodrama with Selznick‑style spectacle.
Though warmly reviewed, the film struggled commercially, overshadowed by the major releases of Hollywood’s landmark year, 1939. It later entered the public domain, making it widely accessible today.
Film Details
Year: 1939
Genre: Romantic Comedy‑Drama
Director: John Cromwell
Screenplay: Jo Swerling; Frank Ryan (uncredited)
Story: Rose Franken
Produced by: David O. Selznick
Starring: Carole Lombard, James Stewart, Charles Coburn, Lucile Watson
Cinematography: Leon Shamroy
Edited by: James E. Newcom
Music: Oscar Levant (uncredited)
Studio: Selznick International Pictures
Distributed by: United Artists
Release Date: February 3, 1939
Runtime: 93 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Box Office: Lost approx. $292,000 (reported)
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