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Director:
Writers:
Richard Llewellyn (novel)
Clifford Odets (written by)
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Release Date:
17 October 1944 (USA) more
Genre:
Plot:
When an itinerant reluctantly returns home to help his sickly mother run her shop, they're both tempted to turn to crime to help make ends meet. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 3 nominations more
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The haunting music -None but the Lonely Heart, is a constant theme more (20 total)

Cast

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Cary Grant ... Ernie Mott
Ethel Barrymore ... Ma Mott (as Miss Ethel Barrymore)
Barry Fitzgerald ... Henry Twite
June Duprez ... Ada Brantline
Jane Wyatt ... Aggie Hunter
George Coulouris ... Jim Mordinoy
Dan Duryea ... Lew Tate
Roman Bohnen ... Dad Pettyjohn
Konstantin Shayne ... Ike Weber
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Additional Details

Runtime:
113 min
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Language:
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
Finland:K-7 (2004) | USA:Approved (PCA #10039) | USA:TV-PG (TV rating) | Sweden:15 | UK:U | UK:A (original rating)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
According to an article in Hollywood Citizen-News, to secure the services of Ethel Barrymore, the studio had to pay all the expenses incurred by temporarily closing the play "The Corn Is Green", in which she was starring on Broadway. more
Quotes:
Ernie Mott: I'm so broke I'm in two halves. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Romance No.6, Op.6 (None But the Lonely Heart) more

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The haunting music -None but the Lonely Heart, is a constant theme, 12 April 2002
Author: dr_salter from Australia

This 1944 movie is a masterpiece of black and white photography by Director Clifford Odets. The subtilty of background lighting and the shadow effects in the street scenes are magic. There are moments of sheer brilliance with Cary Grant as the independent unorthodox Cockney son Ernie Mott, who comes home and decides to run the secondhand furniture shop and care for his sick mother, Ethel Barrymore. Jane Wyman, makes money playing the cello and patiently loves Ernie from across the street. Mott has 'perfect pitch' and can tune pianos and does odd jobs. Grant brings this quirky character to life and makes us love him. Ernie is a combination of dark brooding and sanguine pathos. All the actors are excellent and bring the poetic language of the script to life. June Duprez as Ernie's girlfriend Ada is riveting. Barry Fitzgerald as genial family friend Henry Twite is special. Even the Dog called Nipper stole every scene. As you can see I loved this movie, hope you do too....

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