Three for Bedroom C (1952)

Director:

Milton H. Bren

Writers:

Milton H. Bren (writer)
Goddard Lieberson (novel)

Release Date:

26 June 1952 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A film star and her very young daughter set out on a cross-country train ride to California. They find out that through a mix-up, a young biology professor has also been assigned to their compartment. Complications ensue. |

Plot Keywords:

Train | Railway | Based On Novel

Cast

Gloria Swanson	...	Ann Haven
James Warren	...	Professor Ollie J. Thrumm
Fred Clark	...	Johnny Pizer
Hans Conried	...	Jack Bleck, Press Agent
Steve Brodie	...	Conde Marlowe
Janine Perreau	...	Barbara Haven
Ernest Anderson	...	Fred Johnson, Train Steward
Margaret Dumont	...	Mrs. Agnes Hawthorne

Runtime:

74 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Naturalcolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:S | Sweden:Btl

Company:

Brenco Pictures

Shoestring "B" film manages to stay afloat due to Swanson

Why Gloria Swanson agreed to star in this shoestring budget "B" film after her SUNSET BOULEVARD success is a mystery. It almost entirely takes place in the claustrophobic one or two set train interior and is almost entirely devoid of humor, interest or fun. Staid chemical professor is thrown together with movie star and they manage to fall in love on a transcontinental train ride. It is all as dull as paint and it is only saved by Swanson's marvelous smile, sincerity and timing. She shines in her scenes of fury as she lambastes her inept agent (Clark). Her leading man (Warren) is wooden beyond belief - how she manages to keep smiling playing opposite this turkey is beyond me. She probably deserved a medal for endurance. See it for her - but believe me, it is dreadfully poor (as in Monogram poor).