April Love (1957)

Director:

Henry Levin

Writers:

George Agnew Chamberlain (novel)
Winston Miller (writer)

Release Date:

18 February 1958 (West Germany)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Musical

Plot:

A young man visiting his relatives' farm in Kentucky falls in love with their neighbor.

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Pat Boone	...	Nick Conover
Shirley Jones	...	Liz Templeton
Dolores Michaels	...	Fran Templeton
Arthur O'Connell	...	Jed Bruce
Matt Crowley	...	Dan Templeton
Jeanette Nolan	...	Henrietta Bruce
Bradford Jackson	...	Al Turner (as Brad Jackson)

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (DeLuxe)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Finland:S | USA:Unrated | Sweden:Btl

Filming Locations:

Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

Elvis Presley saw this movie in 1957. In 1962 and 1964, he worked with co-star of the film Arthur O'Connell.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (1999) (TV)

Soundtrack:

April Love

The very best of Pat Boone

I have seen this film dozens of times ever since it was released when I was a kid. Of course I was, and still am a Pat Boone fan and I also like Shirley Jones. What you get is two very wholesome, attractive young people in a delightfully happy story which rekindles memories of an age of innocence and respect. Maybe that is why it is so refreshing in the 21st century The tunes especially the title track were recorded when Boone's voice was at its best. It is no major drama but the characters are likable and believable and its charm is in it's feel-good factor. I have met Pat Boone and he is a genuinely nice guy on and off the screen. This movie is one which will always rekindle fond memories.And for that, I will always be grateful.