The Late George Apley (1947)

George and Catherine Apley of Boston lead a proper life in the proper social circle, as did the Apleys before them. When grown daughter Eleanor falls in love with Howard (from New York!), ... See full summary »

Director:

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Writers:

Philip Dunne, George S. Kaufman (play),

Stars:

Ronald Colman, Vanessa Brown, Richard Haydn

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ronald Colman	...	George Apley
Vanessa Brown	...	Agnes Willing
Richard Haydn	...	Horatio Willing
Charles Russell	...	Howard Boulder
Richard Ney	...	John Apley
Percy Waram	...	Roger Newcombe
Mildred Natwick	...	Amelia Newcombe
Edna Best	...	Catherine Apley
Nydia Westman	...	Jane Willing
Peggy Cummins	...	Eleanor 'Ellie' Apley
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Susan Blanchard	...	Myrtle (scenes deleted)

Storyline

George and Catherine Apley of Boston lead a proper life in the proper social circle, as did the Apleys before them. When grown daughter Eleanor falls in love with Howard (from New York!), and son John with Myrtle (from Worcester!), the ordered life of the Apley home on Beacon Street is threatened, as is the hoped-for union of John and Apley-cousin Agnes.

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Plot Keywords:

boston massachusetts | pulitzer prize source | based on play | based on novel

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Taglines:

He's the immovable object! She's the irresistible force! It's the incomparably entertaining movie!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 March 1947 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tenho Direito ao Amor

Filming Locations:

Stage 4, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min 97 min (FMC Library Print)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 8, 1948 with Ronald Colman, Peg Cummings, Edna Best and Richard Haydn reprising their film roles.

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Quotes

Catherine Apley: She's from Worcester.
George Apley: [who is from Boston] From Worcester? A foreigner!

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Connections

Spoofed in The Red Skelton Hour: The Almost Late George Appleby (1961)

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Soundtracks

"Every Little Movement (Has a Meaning All Its Own)"
(uncredited)
Music by Karl Hoschna
Lyrics by Otto A. Harbach

User Reviews

Victorian Traditions at Boston MA

Ronald Coleman has a resemblance to Errol Flynn but far exceeds him in gentility,suavity and urbanity. His voice is mellifluous and unlike any male actor of his time, even to this day.His portrayal of George Apley is really entertaining and very realistic as anyone would know by reading novels written at the time about Boston "brahmins". The character he plays is the quintessential Boston blue blood. He could portray outrage in a controlled manner expected of the character of George Apley and also profound sadness at the discovery of the drawbacks of Bostonian upbringing.The humor in the whole story is also genteel and yet manages to make some in the audience laugh out loud. I did as I watched this gem of a movie. This movie is a treat to watch for those who view a movie in all its dimensions. His character eclipses all the rest in the story including that portrayed by the great Mildred Natwick.