Now and Forever (1934 film)

Now and Forever
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHenry Hathaway
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Jack Kirkland
  • Melville Baker
Produced byLouis D. Lighton
Starring
CinematographyHarry Fischbeck
Edited byEllsworth Hoagland
Music by
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • August 31, 1934 (1934-08-31) (USA)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Now and Forever is a 1934 American drama film directed by Henry Hathaway. The screenplay by Vincent Lawrence and Sylvia Thalberg was based on the story "Honor Bright" by Jack Kirkland and Melville Baker. The film stars Gary Cooper, Carole Lombard, and Shirley Temple in a story about a small-time swindler going straight for his child's sake. Temple sang "The World Owes Me a Living," introducing the future standard. The film was critically well received. Temple adored Cooper, who nicknamed her 'Wigglebritches'. This is the only film in which Lombard and Temple appeared together.