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6.7/10   115 votes
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Director:
King Vidor
Writers:
King Vidor (story)
Herbert Dalmas (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
16 April 1945 (Sweden) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
In Glorious Technicolor! more
Plot:
Stefan Dangos immigrates to America and works his way up from the iron mines and steel mills to become... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
A surprise more (7 total)

Cast

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Brian Donlevy ... Steve Dangos
Ann Richards ... Anna O'Rourke Dangos
Walter Abel ... Howard Clinton
John Qualen ... Anton Dubechek
Stephen McNally ... Teddy Roosevelt Dangos (as Horace McNally)
Mary McLeod ... Tina Dangos
Bob Lowell ... George Washington Dangos
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
USA:121 min (Turner library print) | 151 min (copyright length)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
Australia:G | USA:Approved (PCA #9710) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | USA:TV-G (TV rating) | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl
Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USA more
Company:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) more

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Trivia:
After the world premiere in Cincinnati, Ohio, the New York Office of M-G-M ordered 30 minutes to be cut from the film, since exhibitors complained about its length. In his autobiography, King Vidor says he expected the cuts to come out of the documentary footage in the film, but that footage was already wedded to the music. So the cuts came out of the dramatic portions. Many of the actors listed in the cast may not be seen in the 121-minute cut version which Turner Classic Movies (TCM) has shown. more
Soundtrack:
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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
A surprise, 5 June 2005
9/10
Author: reginaldstockall from Canada

I taped this movie and just got around to watching it. As a senior, I was delighted to watch an old fashioned drama of bygone days and I thought Brian Donlevy did a great job. This man never got the recognition he deserved often cast in unfavorable roles. "An American Romance" gave him the opportunity to excel and he did a great job. I realize it is a Rags to Riches story and from the standpoint of contemporary society, a bit "corny", but it nonetheless had a message that hard work and dedication leads to success and happiness.

My only criticism is that it ended too abruptly. I did not watched the 151 minute version. T.C.M. showed a shorter version but I felt ending with world war II and building planes was a bit of a disappointment.

If you are looking for a film to show your grandchildren, this is it!

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