

In Name Only
1969, English. Directed by E.W. Swackhamer.
In this romantic comedy, an unwed couple who run a wedding planning business discover, to their horror, that the Justice of the Peace who had officiated their first three weddings was only an actor. Hilarity ensues as they set about trying to get these marrieds married...again.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- E.W. SwackhamerDirector
- Michael CallanSteve Braden
- Ann PrentissJill Willis
- Eve ArdenTheda Reeson
- Ruth BuzziRuth Clayton
- Christopher ConnellyTony Caruso
- Bill DailyPeter Garrity
- Elinor DonahueEsther Garrity
- Herb EdelmanBert Clayton
- Paul FordElwy Pertwhistle
- Elsa LanchesterGertrude Caruso
- Herb VolandSergeant Mulligan
- Heather YoungDebbie
Details
- Released
- 25 November 1969
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Bernard Slade
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In Name Only runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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In Name Only isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 November 1969. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed In Name Only?
In Name Only (1969) was directed by E.W. Swackhamer and stars Michael Callan, Ann Prentiss, Eve Arden.