About this release
In this romantic comedy, a traveling author Christopher "Kit" Madden (Claudett Colbert) meets up with Marines Rusty Thomas (John Wayne) and Dink Watson (Don DeFore) on the way to the filming of one of her novels. As the three people travel together to Kit's destination, she conceals her true identity, due to the fact that Rusty and Dink aren't exactly fans of her work. When she and Rusty begin to fall in love, Kit is afraid to ruin their relationship by revealing who she really is.
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Disc 1
DVD
Without Reservations (1946)
107 min
ComedyRomance
Kit Madden is traveling to Hollywood, where her best-selling novel is to be filmed. Aboard the train, she encounters Marines Rusty and Dink, who don't know she is the author of the famous book, and who don't think much of the ideas it proposes. She and Rusty are greatly attracted, but she doesn't know how to deal with his disdain for the book's author.
Credits
Director
Mervyn LeRoy
Writer
Andrew Solt
Cast
Claudette Colbertas Kit Madden
John Wayneas Rusty Thomas
Don DeForeas Dink Watson
Anne Triolaas Connie Callaghan
Thurston Hallas Henry Baldwin
Frank Pugliaas Ortega
Dona Drakeas Dolores Ortega
Fernando Alvaradoas Mexican Boy
Charles Arntas Salesman
Louella Parsonsas Louella Parsons
Cinematographer
Milton Krasner
Composer
Roy Webb
Editor
Jack Ruggiero
Producer
Jesse L. Lasky
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 18, 2026