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Overview

User Rating:
6.7/10   140 votes
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Director:
Herbert Wilcox
Writers:
Alice Duer Miller (writer)
James Montgomery (play)
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Release Date:
3 May 1940 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Musical | Romance more
Tagline:
Siren Irene... You'll Love Her On The Screen... A Miss In Distress Or Gay Adventuress?
Plot:
Sent by her employers on an errand to the home of the wealthy Mrs. Vincent, Irene O'Dare meets Don, a friend of Bob... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
User Comments:
This movie is surprisingly enjoyable. more (9 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Anna Neagle ... Irene O'Dare

Ray Milland ... Donald 'Don' Marshall
Roland Young ... Mr. Smith
Alan Marshal ... Robert 'Bob' Vincent
May Robson ... Granny O'Dare

Billie Burke ... Mrs. Herman Vincent
Arthur Treacher ... Bretherton, the Butler
Marsha Hunt ... Miss Eleanor Worth
Isabel Jewell ... Jane McGee
Doris Nolan ... Lillian, a Model
Stuart Robertson ... Freddie, the Bandleader
Ethel Griffies ... Princess Minetti
Tommy Kelly ... Michael O'Dare
Juliette Compton ... Mrs. Emily Newlands Grey
Roxanne Barkley ... Helen
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
101 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White | Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Victor System)
Certification:
Australia:G | Finland:S | UK:U | USA:Approved (PCA #5931)
Company:
Imperadio Pictures Ltd. more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
This was previously produced as a silent film, Irene (1926). more
Quotes:
Donald 'Don' Marshall: I understand discretion is your middle name.
Bretherton, the Butler: Mr. Marshall, if butlers told all they knew, society would be a shambles.
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Movie Connections:
Version of Irene (1926) more
Soundtrack:
Sweet Vermosa Brown more

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User Comments

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10 out of 10 people found the following comment useful.
This movie is surprisingly enjoyable., 28 November 1998
10/10
Author: anonymous from Dallas, TX

I saw this film on AMC one rainy Sunday afternoon last month. I saw that it was listed as a musical and, not being a huge fan of the genre, I was a bit apprehensive. But, I did get hooked on it after about 10 minutes or so and watched the entire thing. Even worse.. I LOVED it!! It was a charming and funny film that I recommend to all those who love a good black and white movie afternoon.

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