Next Time I Marry (1938)

In the comedic whirlwind that is "Next Time I Marry," the story revolves around Nancy Crocker Fleming, a privileged heiress whose heart is entangled with Count Georgi, a suave foreigner. However, her late patriot father's will stipulates that she can only receive her vast inheritance if she marries a "plain American," sparking an extravagant plot to keep fortune hunters at bay. In her quest to fulfill her father's wish without compromising her heart, Nancy encounters Tony J. Anthony, a humble man working as a ditch digger on a WPA road project. She strikes a deal with him, offering $793 - the exact amount he desires - to marry and then divorce her. Tony, curious about Nancy's outlandish proposal and drawn by the money, agrees to her plan, oblivious to the chaos that's about to ensue. Their hastily arranged marriage takes a wild turn when Nancy's indifference towards Tony and his beloved dog, Mike, leads to a media frenzy that dubs him the "Cinderella Man." Determined to shake off this unwanted title and divorce Nancy on his terms, Tony hatches a plan to kidnap her, thus igniting a cross-country race to Reno and the divorce court as neither wishes to be the last to file papers. Amidst their frenzied journey, the media, along with Count Georgi, are hot on their trail. Nancy, meanwhile, seeks leverage by trying to uncover the mystery of a woman named Caroline in Tony's life, and another woman in Chicago who claims to be connected to him. As the battle of wits between Nancy and Tony intensifies, the revelation of why Tony desired exactly $793 might just change the trajectory of their relationship. In this chaotic comedy of errors, love, money, and inheritance collide, promising a rollercoaster ride of laughs, surprises, and maybe, just maybe, a twist of fate.

Next Time I Marry is a comedy movie featuring Lucille Ball and directed by Garson Kanin.

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