Rendezvous

1935
U
1h 34m

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6.6/10

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William Powell, Binnie Barnes, and Rosalind Russell in Rendezvous (1935)

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Powell plays an American cryptologist who tangles with German spies while falling in love.Powell plays an American cryptologist who tangles with German spies while falling in love.Powell plays an American cryptologist who tangles with German spies while falling in love.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

1.1K

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5/10

Russell's role is an unfortunate misfit

I'm a big fan of William Powell, Rosalind Russell, screwball comedies, and old spy flicks. Wouldn't it have been nice for the two stars to have been in the same movie? After their amusing meeting near the beginning sets up a fine romantic comedy to follow, Powell glides into a serious espionage drama, while Russell goes full-throttle Gracie Allen ditz, with a side order of lovestruck Ginger Rogers.

Film series about The Thin Man, Bulldog Drummond or the lesser-known Torchy Blane, manage to blend the comedy and mystery elements into a harmonious union. This one plays out like a double bill that got spliced into a single mismatched plot. What a waste of talent and opportunity to start with such a promising pairing and end up with Russell's character so woefully out of place for the last 3/4 of the production.

lotekguy-1
Jun 4, 2021
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Trivia
Originally intended to be a vehicle for William Powell and Myrna Loy, Rosalind Russell was brought in as Loy was "on strike" for better pay after the huge success of The Thin Man (1934).

Goofs
This movie takes place during World War I. The map of France on Lt. Gordon's office wall includes Alsace and Lorraine, which weren't returned to France until after the war.

Quotes
Joel Carter: A wife's place is with her husband. When he's in Paris.
Lieutenant Bill Gordon: Ah, but I'll be up at the front.
Joel Carter: But you could come back over weekends.
Lieutenant Bill Gordon: Or we could get the Germans to come right down to Paris, then I wouldn't have to leave you at all. No, darling, you can do just as much harm here as you could in Paris.

Crazy credits
Intro: Behind every strategic move in war, a secret army toils ceaselessly. On the accuracy of their dangerous work depends on the launching of battles, the sinking of ships and the destinies of thousands of soldiers on land and sea.