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Writers:
Mary McCarthy (story)
Nat Perrin (writer)
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Release Date:
September 1950 (USA) more
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Plot:
An artist famous for his calendar portraits of beautiful women becomes fascinated by a prim and proper professor and tries to get her to pose for his arwork. She declines his offer, but he's determined not to take no for an answer. | add synopsis
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Cast

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Robert Cummings ... George Petty, aka Andrew 'Andy' Tapp
Joan Caulfield ... Prof. Victoria Braymore

Elsa Lanchester ... Dr. Crutcher
Melville Cooper ... Beardsley (Petty's butler, aka Uncle Ben)
Audrey Long ... Mrs. Connie Manton Dezlow

Mary Wickes ... Prof. Whitman
Frank Orth ... Moody (process server)
John Ridgely ... Patrolman
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Girl of the Year (UK)
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Runtime:
88 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
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Putting A Fine Point On "Quaint", 2 September 2008
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Author: Clay Loomis from Arroyo Grande, California

I thought this was a pretty good culture clash movie. From 1950, a time when American women were starting to be able to show some leg and midriff, this movie shows quite well what older folks thought of these new hussy's, and how young people started not caring what the old folks thought. I'm sure this movie will mean little to those under 40, who have known nothing except bikinis on the beach, but for those old enough to remember such things, it was an interesting time and is well represented here.

But I suppose the culture clash aspect might translate to modern day youth. VERY few girls or women had tattoos or pierced belly buttons in the 1960's or 70's, and I'm sure today's young ladies could care less about what grandma thinks about their "tramp stamps" and nose rings.

To say this movie is "quaint" is an understatement (a man and woman kissing in a parked car was considered disorderly conduct), but don't be surprised if people say the same thing about Pulp Fiction 50 years from now. And if I'm still alive when I'm 100, I'll be checking on those newest Pulp Fiction comments to find out if I'm right.

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