Ten North Frederick (1958)

At her father's funeral, Ann Chapin thinks back over the last five years of his life, years of apparent political and personal failure dominated by a selfish and dissatisfied wife and eased... See full summary »

Director:

Philip Dunne

Writers:

Philip Dunne (screenplay), John O'Hara (novel)

Stars:

Gary Cooper, Diane Varsi, Suzy Parker

1 win.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gary Cooper	...	Joseph B. 'Joe' Chapin
Diane Varsi	...	Ann Chapin
Suzy Parker	...	Kate Drummond
Geraldine Fitzgerald	...	Edith Chapin
Tom Tully	...	Mike Slattery
Ray Stricklyn	...	Joby Chapin
Philip Ober	...	Lloyd Williams
John Emery	...	Paul Donaldson
Stuart Whitman	...	Charley Bongiorno
Linda Watkins	...	Peg Slattery
Barbara Nichols	...	Stella

Storyline

At her father's funeral, Ann Chapin thinks back over the last five years of his life, years of apparent political and personal failure dominated by a selfish and dissatisfied wife and eased only by alcohol. But it starts to emerge that there was in fact one brief and unsuspected period of happiness and love.

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Plot Keywords:

address as title | based on novel | number in title

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Taglines:

JOHN O'HARA'S HOTLY-DISCUSSED BEST-SELLER...OF HOW THEY SINNED AGAINST EACH OTHER AND AGAINST THEMSELVES! (original print ad - all caps)

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 July 1958 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

10 rue Frédérick

Filming Locations:

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:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System) 4-Track Stereo

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Spencer Tracy was originally cast in the lead role, but withdrew due to ill health and concerns over the ability of co-star Suzy Parker.

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Goofs

In the bulk of the story, which is supposed to be taking place in 1940, all of the female clothing and hairstyles are strictly in the 1958 mode.

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Soundtracks

"On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe"
(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Played on the phonograph in Joby's room

User Reviews

A gentleman in a world that no longer needs gentlemen.

Gary Cooper plays Joe Chapin, a very successful man turning fifty years old, prodded into state politics by his nagging wife, played by Geraldine Fitzgerald. Chapin shuns the political scene when he finds it going against the standards and principles he lives by. His wife soon makes him feel a loser and he finds solace in the arms of his daughter's roommate, half his age.

Romantic and consuming; from the pen of Philip Dunne. This is an over looked drama shot in black and white. Daughter Ann is played by Diane Varsi and her roommate Kate is played by the lovely Suzy Parker. Also in the cast are Stuart Whitman and Ray Sticklyn.