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Director:
Irving Pichel
Writers:
Raymond Chandler (writer)
Rachel Field (novel)
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Release Date:
9 January 1946 (Sweden) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
A Man's Love! A Woman's Courage! more
Plot:
Emily Blair is rich and deaf. Doctor Vance, who grew up poor in Blairtown, is working on a serum to cure deafness which he tries on Emily... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Alan Ladd ... Doctor Merek Vance

Loretta Young ... Emily Blair

Susan Hayward ... Janice Blair
Barry Sullivan ... Jeff Stoddard
Beulah Bondi ... Aunt Em
Cecil Kellaway ... Doctor Weeks
Grant Mitchell ... Uncle Wallace
Helen Mack ... Angeletta Gallo
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Runtime:
86 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording) | Mono
Certification:
Finland:S | Sweden:Btl
Company:
Paramount Pictures more

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Trivia:
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. more
Movie Connections:
Remade as And Now Tomorrow (1952) more

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Incredible cast!, 1 July 2002
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Author: savoir from Durham, NH

Although she got second billing to Ladd, Young's articulate smooth projection of her character shines in this movie. Ladd probably got the top spot because in 1944 all men were fighting overseas leaving the women to make up the majority of the audience. Still, his portrayal is very believable as one who has humble beginnings yet rises in the class structure while still showing rough edges. The poor boy and rich girl theme is not as boring as it seems. The Ladd-Young interaction works well as their characters develop a reluctant caring for one another.

The supporting cast and crew represent a Hollywood Who's Who at the time. Beulah Bondi is one of the great supporting actors of the 30s and 40s. Her appearances while cameo always added depth to her films. Susan Hayward is superb as the brash assertive sister. One could go on: Barry Sullivan with his mellow distinctive voice; costumes by Edith Head, one of the great ladies of Hollywood; music by Victor Young.

Yes, the movie is dated. The Great Depression looms in the background. But that is also its strength. Seldom was the Depression ever directly mentioned in the cinema. It truly was one of the most formative experiences of American life because it affected the entire population. While class envy always existed in our collective culture class hatred never engendered much support. This movie touches on this with sophistication.

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