Twice Blessed (1945)

Stephanie and Terry are two identical twins who have been split up since their parents divorced seven years before. Each envies the life style of the other so they decide, without telling ... See full summary »

Director:

Harry Beaumont

Writer:

Ethel Hill

Stars:

Preston Foster, Gail Patrick, Lee Wilde

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Preston Foster	...	Jeff Turner
Gail Patrick	...	Mary Hale
Lee Wilde	...	Terry Turner
Lyn Wilde	...	Stephanie Hale
Richard Gaines	...	Senator John Pringle
Jean Porter	...	Kitty
Marshall Thompson	...	Jimmy
Jimmy Lydon	...	Mickey Pringle
Gloria Hope	...	Alice 'Dutchess' Hunter
Ethel Smith	...	Herself at the Organ
Douglas Cowan	...	Jake
Warren Mills	...	Whitey
Joel Friedkin	...	Mr. Winters
Ralph Brooks	...	Chet (as Ralph Brooke)
Ralph Hoopes	...	Lionel

Storyline

Stephanie and Terry are two identical twins who have been split up since their parents divorced seven years before. Each envies the life style of the other so they decide, without telling Jeff or Mary, to switch families for a day or two. They soon find that it is harder than just looking like someone to be able to do what that person is expected to do. When they find that their charade may bring their parents back together they agree to continue it. A major complication starts when Jeff's girlfriend, and co-worker, Alice finds out the real story.

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Plot Keywords:

twins | jitterbug | divorced parents | reporter | intelligence quotient test

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 May 1945 (USA)

Also Known As:

Baciami e lo saprai!

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Loew's

Technical Specs

Runtime:

76 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Lero-Lero"
(uncredited)
Music by Benedito Lacerda
Lyrics by Eratóstenes Frazão

User Reviews

Enjoyable 40s teen film with great Lindy Hop sequences!

Fun film a la THE PARENT TRAP.

It's strong point is that it features 3 or more excellent Lindy Hop aka Jitterbug dance sequences done to big band Swing music by some of the best dancers around at the time.

Jean Porter, alive and reasonable still at this writing, also had a nice Lindy sequence in TIL THE END OF TIME with Guy Madison.

The Wilde Twins had a short career over at Metro.

Jimmy Lydon was starring in the HENRY ALDRITCH series over at Paramount.

Nice little MGM 'B" picture.

The director, Harry Beaumont, had been directing MGM films since the silent era.