Seven Sweethearts (1942)

Director:

Frank Borzage

Writers:

Walter Reisch (original screenplay) and
Leo Townsend (original screenplay)

Release Date:

17 April 1944 (Sweden)

Genre:

Musical | Romance

Tagline:

It's A SWEETHEART Of A Picture!

Plot:

Covering the tulip festival in Little Delft, Michigan, reporter Henry Taggart (Van Heflin) takes a room at an inn ran by an eccentric old dutchman...

Plot Keywords:

Wedding | Reporter | Tulip | Church | Festival

Cast

Kathryn Grayson	...	Billie Van Maaster
Marsha Hunt	...	Regina 'Reggie' Van Maaster
Cecilia Parker	...	Victor Van Maaster
Peggy Moran	...	Albert 'Al' Van Maaster
Dorothy Morris	...	Peter Van Maaster
Frances Rafferty	...	George Van Maaster
Frances Raeburn	...	Cornelius Van Maaster
Van Heflin	...	Henry Taggart
Carl Esmond	...	Carl Randall
Michael Butler	...	Bernard Groton, Peter's Beau
Cliff Danielson	...	Martin Leyden, Victor's Beau
William Roberts	...	Anthony Vreeland, Cornelius' Beau
James Warren	...	Theodore Vaney, Albert's Beau
Dick Simmons	...	Paul Brandt, George's Beau
S.Z. Sakall	...	Mr. Van Maaster, the Father

Also Known As:

Tulip Time

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Certification:

Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:Approved (PCA #8530) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Playa del Rey, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Loew's

Trivia:

The play was first performed in Hungary, but an English version ("Seven Sisters", translated by Ferike Boros) opened on Broadway, New York City, New York, USA on 20 February 1911 and had 32 performances.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Personalities (1942)

Soundtrack:

You and the Waltz and I

No classic, but a lot of fun!

I just saw this movie a few days ago on TCM (Turner Classic Movies), and I was not disappointed. I wasn't expecting much so I was pleasantly surprised to come away from this film with a smile on my face. The acting was even good for the type of film it was, I have not been the biggest Van Heflin fan but he is actually very likeable in this film, so much so that I think I may be a fan of his now. ;-)

The stand-out performances came from Heflin, Hunt, and Sakall but Grayson was very cute, although I am not a fan of her singing it wasn't THAT bad this time. Although still a little too high and chirpy sounding for me.

I must praise Marsha Hunt though, she seems to be good in every film she's in, even when the role doesn't call for her to do much of anything. In this role she really gets to show a comedic side that I've never seen from her before, and it gave me even more respect for her. It's such a pity she didn't become a bigger star cause she had the beauty and the talent for it.

I recommend this film if you're in the mood for some light entertainment, Toots. ;-)