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A governess becomes the center of a wealthy family after her employer's wife dies.A governess becomes the center of a wealthy family after her employer's wife dies.A governess becomes the center of a wealthy family after her employer's wife dies.
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- TriviaIngrid Bergman, making only her second American film, was borrowed from David O. Selznick Productions to appear in the film. Director Gregory Ratoff also directed Bergman's first American film, a Selznick picture entitled Intermezzo (1939). Writing about Adam Had Four Sons in her autobiography, Bergman said, "At last something my teeth could bite into, but it was not such a good apple. We had a script to work with but the dialogue was made up minute by minute as we went along, and they had no idea how to end the picture. Ruth Roberts [her dialogue coach] was an enormous help, and great affection for the crazy Gregory Ratoff, so it all left a very pleasant souvenir."
- GoofsEmilie returns to the U.S.A from France on a British cruise ship during WWI. Due to the danger posed by German U-boats, especially after the sinking of the Lusitania, cruise ships passages in the Atlantic were ceased until the war's end.
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Hester Stoddard: What are we drinking for - to stay sober?
- Crazy creditsThe movie begins when a photograph in the opening credits comes to life.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Break-Up Artist (2009)
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the beautiful ingrid B
Ingrid bergman... JUST before casablanca. Emilie is the governess for the stoddard family. Four boys.. a handful. Fay wray and warner baxter are mom and dad, but when tragedy strikes, emille must take on a much larger role. And the stock market crash didn't make things any easier. Co-stars a young susan hayward. She marries one brother, but really wants another. Emilie is onto them, but isn't sure what to do about it. An awkward position. Things start slowly, but really pick up about halfway through. It is the beautiful ingrid b, and she lights up any film. Story of love and sacrifice. Good stuff, once it gets going. Based on the book by charles bonner. Directed by greg ratoff. He was max fabian in all about eve, but he actually directed 30 films as well. Helen westley, the wacky, ancient, fun aunt Phillippa only lived another year after this was released.
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- Legacy
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- Palms Railway Station, Palms, California, USA(Opening train station scene, as Stoneville.)
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- $488,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 21 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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