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Based upon the true story of "Sonny" Wisecarver. In 1944, Sonny made headlines nationwide due to his affairs with 2 older adult women. (ie. He was so irresistible, that he was a danger to women everywhere) Eventually being taken to court by the local authorities. He was only 15. Written by
Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com>
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He Was More of a Man At 15, Than Most Men Are At 35!
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In-joke: Newsreel narrator is identified on screen as "Alan Brady" - in reality voice of
Carl Reiner (who receives a "special thanks" in credits) using name of character he played on The Dick Van Dyke Show.
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Quotes
Ellsworth 'Sonny' Wisecarver:
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to Judy]
Listen, every time I hear you say you hate me, I'll know that means you love me.
Ellsworth 'Sonny' Wisecarver:
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voice over]
It was the goofiest thing I'd ever said.
Judy Cusimano:
That's the goofiest thing I've ever heard.
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Soundtracks
"SOLITUDE"
Written by
Edgar De Lange (as Eddie DeLange),
Duke Ellington &
Irving Mills
Performed by Billie Holliday
Courtesy of CBS Records
© 1934 by Mills Music Inc. & Scarsdale Music Corp. (U.S. only)
© 1934 by Mills Music Inc. (Worldwide Excluding the U.S.)
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Patrick Dempsey, in his very early film vehicle before LOVERBOY and HAPPY TOGETHER, played a lovestruck teenager known as the "Woo Woo Kid", circa 1944. He's the all-American boy who is always IN THE MOOD for women much older than him. To revive the 40s is an understatement; it could have been much more livelier and funnier the same way. When you first get a glance of this overlooked movie, it will almost be very puny and be best forgettable. This is probably Dempsey's best one, showing that he's been capable of being a kid out of the ordinary, and always ends up taking the wrong paths toward trouble. The "true" story of Sonny Wisecarver (which this is based on) seemed mightily uncommon and not often remembered to this day, but this piece of interest may catch your eye for a split second or two. Worth a valuable 49-cent rental.