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Enchanted April   1935         N/R, 66 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance Director: Harry Beaumont   Cast: Ann Harding, Frank Morgan, Katharine Alexander, Reginald Owen, Jane Baxter, Ralph Forbes, Jessie Ralph, Charles Judels, Rafaela Ottiano, Ethel Griffies, May Beatty, Inez Palange, Gwendolyn Logan, Hector Samo   This is a good rendition of Elizabeth von Arnim's novel about two English women—Lottie Wilkins (Ann Harding) and Rose Arbuthnot (Katherine Alexander)—who have had enough of their husbands and take off for a vacation and a better life. They rent a castle overlooking the Mediterranean in San Salvatore, Italy. Joining them in Italy are Mrs. Fisher (Jessie Ralph) and Lady Caroline (Jane Baxter). Now, the four ladies spend their month together supposedly free from their husbands—but not without complications. Remade in 1992. Cast Ann Harding Mrs. Lotty Wilkins Frank Morgan Mellersh Wilkins Katharine Alexander Mrs. Rose Aruthnot Reginald Owen Henry Arbuthnot Jane Baxter Lady Caroline Dester Ralph Forbes Peppo Briggs Jessie Ralph Mrs. Phoebe Fisher Charles Judels Domenico Rafaela Ottiano Francesca Ethel Griffies Mrs. Hawkins May Beatty Martha Inez Palange Castle Servant Gwendolyn Logan Mrs. Bristed-Lee Hector Samo Carriage Driver/Servant