Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- playful
- classic movie night
- date night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an appealingly performed, steadily paced screwball comedy whose charm is limited by thin material and occasional dullness.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ann and David are forced to reconsider their marriage after learning that a jurisdictional technicality invalidated it.
David pursues Ann through competitive schemes while Ann dates other men and withholds reconciliation.
New York socialites, legal confusion, dating complications, and resort entanglements drive the polished farcical tone.
The marriage's invalid status and David's earlier statement create consequences that Ann and David interpret differently.
Films like Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and why
The Awful Truth
shared screwball timing, marital conflict, and witty romantic antagonism
The Philadelphia Story
shared comedy of remarriage structure, sophisticated banter, and relationship-driven farce
My Man Godfrey
shared screwball romance, deception, and socially polished comic performances
Movie Details
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Release Date
- 1941-01-31
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (264)
Cast
- Carole Lombard
- Robert Montgomery
- Gene Raymond
- Jack Carson
- Philip Merivale
- Lucile Watson
- William Tracy
- Charles Halton
- Esther Dale
- Emma Dunn
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mr. & Mrs. Smith about?
- After a legal technicality erases their marriage, two glamorous New Yorkers turn reconciliation into a battle of romantic wit.
- What is Mr. & Mrs. Smith like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mr. & Mrs. Smith as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mr. & Mrs. Smith violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
- What did critics think of Mr. & Mrs. Smith?
- Critics generally found the film an appealingly performed, steadily paced screwball comedy whose charm is limited by thin material and occasional dullness.
- Which films are like Mr. & Mrs. Smith?
- Films with a similar feel include The Awful Truth, The Philadelphia Story, and My Man Godfrey.
- How long is Mr. & Mrs. Smith?
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mr. & Mrs. Smith?
- In United States, Mr. & Mrs. Smith is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
