Those We Love

A remarkably ambitious endeavor from low-budget World Wide Studios, Those We Love was adapted by F. Hugh Herbert from a play by S.K. Lauren and George Abbott. Mary Astor stars as May, the doggedly devoted wife of struggling writer Fred (Kenneth McKenna). When Fred strays from his wedding vows to dally with temptress Valerie (Lilyan Tashman), May insists upon remaining loyal to her husband, if only for the sake of their son Ricky (Tommy Conlon). As it happens, it is young Ricky who confronts his dad with evidence of his indiscretion, forcing Fred to make a clean breast of things and beg May’s forgiveness. Critics were warmly responsive to Those We Love and were especially impressed by pinchpenny World Wide’s willingness to spend a bit more than usual for the sake of a good picture., Story of a married couple who separate and then reconcile. Mary Astor. Fred: Kenneth MacKenna. Valerie: Lilyan Tashman. Jake: Forrester Harvey. Blake: Earle Foxe. Ricky: Tommy Conlon. Daley: Pat O’Malley. Hart: Harvey Clark. Robert Florey directed.