This Thing Called Love

This Thing Called Love is a 1940 American romantic comedy film directed by Alexander Hall and starring Rosalind Russell and Melvyn Douglas as newlyweds with an odd arrangement: the wife insists on not sleeping together for a trial period. It is the second film adaptation of the play of the same name by Edwin Burke: the 1929 version, which shares the same title, is believed to be lost. The film was condemned by the Catholic Legion of Decency as "contrary to the Christian concept of marriage". Cast Rosalind Russell as Ann Winters Melvyn Douglas as Tice Collins Binnie Barnes as Charlotte Campbell Allyn Joslyn as Harry Bertrand Gloria Dickson as Florence Bertrand Lee J. Cobb as Julio Diestro Gloria Holden as Genevieve Hooper Paul McGrath as Gordon Daniels Leona Maricle as Ruth Howland (as Leona Maride) Don Beddoe as Tom Howland Rosina Galli as Mrs. Diestro Sig Arno as Arno See also List of films condemned by the Legion of Decency