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You for Me

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You for Me
Directed byDon Weis
Screenplay byWilliam Roberts
Story byWilliam Roberts
Produced byHenry Berman
StarringPeter Lawford
Jane Greer
Gig Young
CinematographyPaul C. Vogel
Edited byNewell P. Kimlin
Music byAlberto Colombo
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • July 18, 1952 (1952-07-18) (United States)
Running time
71 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$382,000[1]
Box office$580,000[1]

You for Me is a 1952 American romantic comedy film directed by Don Weis and starring Peter Lawford, Jane Greer and Gig Young. The film was produced by Henry Berman, with music by Alberto Colombo.

Plot

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Katie, a nurse, must decide whether she should marry for love or money. She is pursued by Tony, a wealthy but irresponsible sportsman, and Jeff, a handsome but conventional, doctor. Tony's ex-wife complicates matters.

Cast

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Reception

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Box office

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According to MGM records, the film earned $457,000 in the U.S. and Canada and $123,000 elsewhere, resulting in a loss of $38,000.[1]

Critical response

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Picturegoer magazine wrote: "Jane Greer puts over the venerable story so cleverly and makes such good use of the smart dialogue that it ... generously hands out laughs."[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
  2. ^ Picturegoer, p. 16, February 7, 1953
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