I’LL LOVE YOU ALWAYS

March 20, 1935

Directed by Leo Bulgakov
Writers: Lawrence Hazard (story), Vera Caspary, Sidney Buchman
Produced by Everett Riskin for Columbia Pictures

Synopsis ~ Actress Nora Clegg marries Carl Brent, an unemployed young engineer, whose estimation of his worth and ability keeps him from getting a job. He finally acquires a position that will require him to go to Russia for a period of time, while Nora goes back to the stage during his absence. But he loses out on the job at the last minute, and rather than tell Nora he has failed again, he steals money from his prospective employer to lavish on Nora before his ‘supposed’ departure. His goes to jail and hides the truth from Nora by having an acquaintance mail his letters from Russia. He then finds out that Nora is pregnant.

PRINCIPAL CAST

Nancy Carroll (Nora Clegg) was nominated for an Oscar in 1930 for The Devil’s Holiday. She also appeared with Lucille Ball in Jealousy (1934).

George Murphy (Carl Brent) appeared with Lucille Ball in Jealousy and Kid Millions, both in 1934. They also were in A Girl, A Guy, and a Gob in 1941, as well as two radio adaptations of the film. In 1959, Murphy served as guest host of “The Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse” when Desi Arnaz took a role in his own anthology series. He was also a performer in “The Desilu Revue” aired in December 1959. As the host of “MGM Parade”, he interviewed Lucy and Desi in February 1956.

Raymond Walburn (Charlie) previously appeared with Lucille Ball in Broadway Bill (1934), Jealousy (1934), and Lover Come Back (1946).

Arthur Hohl (Jergens) previously appeared with Lucille Ball in Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back (1934), Jealousy (1934), and The Whole Town’s Talking (1935).

Jean Dixon (Mae Waters) would also appear with Lucille Ball in Joy of Living (1938).

Robert Allen (Joe) previously appeared with Lucille Ball in Broadway Bill (1934) and Jealousy (1934).

Harry Beresford (Mr. Clegg) would appear with Lucille Ball in Follow The Fleet (1936).

Paul Harvey (Sandstone) appeared in seven films with Lucille Ball. He played the art critic in “Lucy the Sculptress” (ILL S2;E15).

UNCREDITED CAST

Lucille Ball (Lucille) appears in her 20th feature film since coming to Hollywood in 1933.
Eadie Adams…Singer
Irving Bacon (Theater Manager) did seven films with Lucille Ball before playing Mr. Willoughby in in “The Marriage License” (1952) and Will Potter in “Ethel’s Hometown” (1955).
Eddie Baker…Doorman
Elaine Baker…Sandstone’s Secretary
John Beck…Ghost
Yvonne Bertrand…Operator
Stanley Blystone…Bill Collector
Sven Hugo Borg…Hamlet
Lynton Brent…Laertes
Helen Brown…Worker
Steve Clark…Bill Collector
Claudia Coleman…Francine
Gino Corrado…Waiter
D’Arcy Corrigan…Waiter
Pearl Eaton…Gertrude
Vessie Farrell…Jenny
Budd Fine…Furniture Man
Sam Flint…First Business Man
Mary Foy…Kitty
Frankie Genardi…Shoeshine Boy
Adda Gleason…Manager
Grace Goodall…Sarah
Roger Gray…Foreman
Howard Hickman…Dean
Samuel E. Hines…Bank Teller
Alfred P. James…Canby
Ethan Laidlaw…Cab Driver
W.E. Lawrence…Furniture Salesman
Edward LeSaint…Minister
Otto Malde…Steward
Frank Marlowe…Bellhop
Adrian Morris…Pigface
Bruce Randall…Waiter
Jack Richardson…Bartender
Billie Van Every…Mary
John Paul Jones, Moselle Kimbler, Lon Poff, Bert Starkey, Charles Marsh, Elaine Waters, Gay Waters

“LOVE” TRIVIA

All but three of the principal cast members also appeared with Lucille Ball in Jealousy in 1934.

During her brief period at Columbia, Lucille Ball logged in miniscule roles in eight feature films and three shorts. It is fair to say that Columbia and her torch got more screen time than Lucille!

Irving Bacon (Theatre Manager) and Paul Harvey (Sandstone) were the only two cast members to later appear on “I Love Lucy”.

This is just one of 13 films (including three shorts) featuring Lucille Ball to be released in 1935. All except I Dream Too Much were uncredited:

Behind the Evidence (Secretary)
Carnival (Nurse)
Hooray For Love (Chorine)
The Whole Town’s Talking (Bank Employee)
Roberta (Fashion Model)
I’ll Love You Always (Lucille)
Old Man Rhythm (College Girl)
Top Hat (Flower Clerk)
The Three Musketeers (Extra)
Foolish Heart – short (Hat Check Girl)
His Old Flame – short
A Night At The Biltmore Ball – short (Lucille Ball)
I Dream Too Much (Gwendolyn Dilley) – Lucille Ball’s first on screen credit

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