Lover Come Back (1946 film)
| Lover Come Back | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | William A. Seiter |
| Produced by | Howard Benedict |
| Written by |
Michael Fessier Ernest Pagano |
| Starring |
George Brent Lucille Ball |
| Music by | Hans J. Salter |
| Cinematography | Joseph Valentine |
| Edited by | Ray Snyder |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates | 1946 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Lover Come Back is a 1946 romantic comedy released by Universal Pictures. The film stars George Brent and Lucille Ball. Supporting actors include Vera Zorina and Charles Winninger.
To avoid confusion with Lover Come Back (1961), this film was retitled When Lovers Meet for television.
Plot
Kay Williams (played by Ball) is anxious to provide feminine companionship to her war correspondent husband (Brent) upon his return from service, but is jealous when she notices her husband with a beautiful combat photographer (Zorina). The couple divorces but eventually makes amends; hence, "lovers come back".
Cast
- George Brent as William 'Bill' Williams Jr.
- Lucille Ball as Kay Williams
- Vera Zorina as Madeline Laslo
- Charles Winninger as William 'Pa' Williams, Sr.
- Carl Esmond as Paul Millard
- Raymond Walburn as J.P. 'Joe' Winthrop
- Wallace Ford as Tubbs
- Elisabeth Risdon as 'Ma' Williams
- William Wright as Jimmy Hennessey
- Louise Beavers as Martha, Kay's Maid
- Franklin Pangborn as Hotel Clerk
- George Chandler as Walter
- Joan Shawlee as Janie (as Joan Fulton)