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If You Could Only Cook (1935) was a Comedy - Romance Film directed by William A. Seiter and produced by Everett Riskin.

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120 "SCREWBALL" YEARS OF JEAN ARTHUR BLOGATHON: If You Could Only Cook, 1935

on Oct 15, 2020 From Caftan Woman

Virginia of The Wonderful World of Cinema is hosting the 120 Screwball Years of Jean Arthur Blogathon. The October 15 - 17 tribute to the beloved actress begins HERE. James Buchanan: "Now if you could only cook."Joan Hawthorne: "Oh, I can cook. I'm a marvelous cook. ... Can you butle?"Mike Rossini ... Read full article


If You Could Only Cook (1935)

By Beatrice on May 20, 2013 From Flickers in Time

If You Could Only Cook Directed by William A. Sieter 1935/USA Columia Pictures Corporation First viewing In this pleasant romantic comedy, Jim Buchanan (Herbert Marshall), a young automobile magnate, is soon to wed a gold-digging socialite. ?His innovative designs are being rejected by the Board o... Read full article


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Mike Rossini: Yer cook is in the jug - J-A-I-L - jug!


Joan Hawthorne: There oughta be a law against parks... and benches... and him!


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"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 26, 1941 with Herbert Marshall reprising his film role.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on October 22, 1945 with Lionel Stander reprising his film role.
In order to cash in on Frank Capra's popularity in England, Columbia pictures released this film in London as "A Frank Capra production, produced by Frank Capra." Capra who had never even seen the film was furious. This led to a bitter year-long dispute between the head of Columbia Harry Cohn, and Capra (who sued Columbia for libel). It almost cost Cohn his job and almost resulted in Capra leaving the studio. It was resolved when Cohn relented and promised to buy for Capra, the rights to the play "You Can't Take It with You" for $200,000, and pay him some back salary if he would drop the suit. And Capra did.
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