This Woman Is Mine
This Woman Is Mine

Movie spotlight

This Woman Is Mine

1941
Movie
92 min
English

Three seafaring fur traders fall in love with a female stowaway they discover aboard their ship. Many adventures follow.

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: Frank LloydGenres: Drama, Romance, War

Plot Summary

A lonely lighthouse keeper on a remote Pacific island encounters a beautiful woman who has escaped a shipwreck. As they grow closer, he must contend with his growing feelings and the potential danger she represents. Their isolation is shattered when a U-boat surfaces, forcing the keeper to confront his duty and protect the woman he has come to love.

Critical Reception

This melodrama received a mixed-to-negative reception from critics upon its release. While some praised the performances, particularly Frank Morgan's portrayal of the lonely lighthouse keeper, others found the plot contrived and the romantic elements unconvincing. The film's wartime setting and themes were also noted, but often overshadowed by the more personal drama.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for Frank Morgan's performance.

  • Criticized for a predictable and melodramatic plot.

  • The romantic storyline was often deemed unconvincing.

Google audience: Audience reception data for 'This Woman Is Mine' is not readily available.

Fun Fact

The film was intended as a vehicle for Carole Landis and was one of her earlier dramatic roles, attempting to showcase a different side of her acting abilities beyond her more common 'bombshell' persona.

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It seems like hardly any time at all since Franchot Tone was sailing aboard HMS “Bounty” but here he is, again, aboard a ship, again flirting with mutiny, on a trading mission to Oregon. It’s captained by the fastidious but not inhumane “Th...