Without Reservations

(1946)

107 minutes

Directed by Mervyn LeRoy

Written by Andrew Solt, Jane Allen and Mae Livingston

Produced by Jesse L. Laskey and Walter MacEwen

Cinematography by Milton R. Krasner

Distributed by RKO Radio Pictures

Comedy / Romance

Cast:

Claudette Colbert as Christopher 'Kit' Madden

John Wayne as Capt. 'Rusty' Thomas

Don DeFore as 1st Lt. 'Dink' Watson

Anne Triola as Consuela 'Connie' Callaghan

Phil Brown as Soldier

Frank Puglia as Ortega

Thurston Hall as Henry Baldwin

Dona Drake as Dolores Ortega

Fernando Alvarado as Mexican boy

Charles Arnt as Salesman

Louella Parsons as Herself

Frank Wilcox as Jack

A young writer,  ‘Kit’ Madden, has just had a hit novel that a prominent studio is going to turn into a movie, but they need a star.  Just then Kit meets up with a good looking Marine, Rusty, and his friend, Dink.  Kit lies about her identity, but teams up with the two, trying to keep track of Rusty while she confers with the studios.  Adventures and romance abound as Kit tries to fend off Rusty’s advances during their travels halfway across the country to California.

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Notes:

Lux Radio Theater broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of Without Reservations in 1946, with Claudette Colbert reprising her role.

Cary Grant and Jack Benny make cameo appearances in Without Reservations, although their appearances are uncredited.

Without Reservations is based on the novel Thanks, God!  I’ll Take It From Here written by Jane Allen and Mae Livingston.