Lydia MacMillan, a wealthy old woman who has never married, is invited by an old beau, Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick, for a reunion with the men who have been in her life to reminisce about the ...
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Merle Oberon | ... | Lydia MacMillan | |
| Edna May Oliver | ... | Sarah MacMillan | |
| Alan Marshal | ... | Richard Mason | |
| Joseph Cotten | ... | Michael Fitzpatrick | |
| Hans Jaray | ... | Frank Andre (as Hans Yaray) | |
| George Reeves | ... | Bob Willard | |
| John Halliday | ... | Fitzpatrick | |
| Sara Allgood | ... | Mary | |
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Billy Ray | ... | Johnny |
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Frank Conlan | ... | Old Ned |
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Lydia MacMillan, a wealthy old woman who has never married, is invited by an old beau, Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick, for a reunion with the men who have been in her life to reminisce about the times when they were young and courted her. In memory, each romance seemed splendid and destined for happiness, but in each case, Lydia realizes, the truth was less romantic, and ill-starred. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 September 1941 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Illusions See more »Filming Locations:
General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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