Cynthia (1947)

Sickly girl finds an outlet in music.

Director:

Robert Z. Leonard

Writers:

Harold Buchman, Viña Delmar (play),

Stars:

Elizabeth Taylor, George Murphy, S.Z. Sakall

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Elizabeth Taylor	...	Cynthia Bishop
George Murphy	...	Larry Bishop
S.Z. Sakall	...	Prof. Rosenkrantz
Mary Astor	...	Louise Bishop
Gene Lockhart	...	Dr. Fred I. Jannings
Spring Byington	...	Carrie Jannings
Jimmy Lydon	...	Ricky Latham
Scotty Beckett	...	Will Parker
Carol Brannon	...	Fredonia Jannings (as Carol Brannan)
Anna Q. Nilsson	...	Miss Brady, English Teacher
Morris Ankrum	...	Mr. Phillips, Principal
Kathleen Howard	...	Mac McQuillan, Jannings' Nurse
Shirley Johns	...	Stella Regan
Barbara Challis	...	Alice
Harlan Briggs	...	J.M. Dingle, Napoleon Hardware

Storyline

Sickly girl finds an outlet in music.

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Plot Keywords:

first love | based on play | character name in title

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Taglines:

You'll fall in love with Cynthia

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 August 1947 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cynthia: The Rich, Full Life

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on June 23, 1947 with Elizabeth Taylor, George Murphy and Mary Astor reprising their film roles.

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Connections

Featured in That's Entertainment! (1974)

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Soundtracks

"Buckle Down, Winsocki"
(uncredited)
Written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane

User Reviews

Average teen drama

Average drama about middle class teen ager concerns featuring the great Elizabeth Taylor as a sickly but special High School girl.Nothing spectacular.One to be realy enjoyed by Taylor's biggest fans though.Could have been better with higher quality screenplay/script and music......