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Virginia

  • 19411941
  • 1h 50m
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6.8/10
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Madeleine Carroll, Carolyn Lee, and Fred MacMurray in Virginia (1941)
  • Drama
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A New York chorus girl (Madeleine Carroll) comes home to claim her family plantation and must choose between two men (Fred MacMurray, Sterling Hayden), one rich, one not.A New York chorus girl (Madeleine Carroll) comes home to claim her family plantation and must choose between two men (Fred MacMurray, Sterling Hayden), one rich, one not.A New York chorus girl (Madeleine Carroll) comes home to claim her family plantation and must choose between two men (Fred MacMurray, Sterling Hayden), one rich, one not.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
106
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  • Director
    • Edward H. Griffith
  • Writers
    • Virginia Van Upp(screenplay)
    • Edward H. Griffith(story)
  • Stars
    • Madeleine Carroll
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Sterling Hayden
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  • Director
    • Edward H. Griffith
  • Writers
    • Virginia Van Upp(screenplay)
    • Edward H. Griffith(story)
  • Stars
    • Madeleine Carroll
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Sterling Hayden
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    • 9User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Madeleine Carroll and Fred MacMurray in Virginia (1941)
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    Sterling Hayden, Madeleine Carroll, Carolyn Lee, and Fred MacMurray in Virginia (1941)
    Sterling Hayden, Madeleine Carroll, and Fred MacMurray in Virginia (1941)

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    Madeleine Carroll
    Madeleine Carroll
    • Charlotte Dunterryas Charlotte Dunterry
    Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray
    • Stonewall Jackson Elliottas Stonewall Jackson Elliott
    Sterling Hayden
    Sterling Hayden
    • Norman Williamsas Norman Williams
    Helen Broderick
    Helen Broderick
    • Theo Clairmontas Theo Clairmont
    Carolyn Lee
    Carolyn Lee
    • Pretty Ellottas Pretty Ellott
    Marie Wilson
    Marie Wilson
    • Connie Potteras Connie Potter
    Paul Hurst
    Paul Hurst
    • Thomasas Thomas
    Tom Rutherford
    Tom Rutherford
    • Carter Francisas Carter Francis
    Leigh Whipper
    • Ezechialas Ezechial
    Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers
    • Opheliaas Ophelia
    Darby Jones
    Darby Jones
    • Josephas Joseph
    Wilson Benge
    Wilson Benge
    • Butleras Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Jane Buckingham
    • Guestas Guest
    • (uncredited)
    John Hyams
    John Hyams
    • Ministeras Minister
    • (uncredited)
    Thomas Louden
    • Butleras Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Sam McDaniel
    Sam McDaniel
    • Servantas Servant
    • (uncredited)
    Wanda McKay
    Wanda McKay
    • Girlas Girl
    • (uncredited)
    George Melford
    George Melford
    • Guestas Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edward H. Griffith
    • Writers
      • Virginia Van Upp(screenplay) (story)
      • Edward H. Griffith(story)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The first film project of Sterling Hayden.
    • Quotes

      Charlotte Dunterry: This is pretty country you're having round here.

      Stonewall Elliott: 'Been having it a long time.

      Charlotte Dunterry: You were born here?

      Stonewall Elliott: My father told me once it was bad manners to ask anybody where they were born. He said, if they were from Virginia you'd know it in ten minutes. And if they weren't, it wasn't polite to humiliate them by asking 'em!

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    3/10
    Historically ridiculous...and overlong.
    While "Virginia" was filmed in Technicolor, you'd never believe it if you see the copy floating around on YouTube! It's completely washed out and all the colors look like sepia. I do hope there's a better copy available than this one.

    Charlotte Dunterry (Madeliene Carrol) is returning to her ancestral home in Virginia. Why she has a British accent and grew up no where near the South seemed odd. But was even odder was what happened next. When she arrived at the old plantation, she finds that the black people NEVER left the place because they adored their white masters so much. In fact, with no Dunterrys there...they just waited....and waited. Apparently, these folks resented the abolition of slavery...and people watching it today will likely be annoyed or confused by bizarro view of slavery!! Add to that the words used to describe these folks and you have a recipe for a heart attack for the easily offended!

    In addition to presenting a ridiculous view of the South, the movie has to do with Charlotte's love life. After all, she has two men who adore her...but since it's a movie, you know something is going to prevent her from getting the right one until the story ends! Will she end up with young Sterling Hayden or Fred MacMurray? This portion of the story is mildly interesting...too bad it's burdened with the crazy pro-slavery theme!

    This film not only is a bad history lesson, but it is simply one cliche after another...and quite formulaic. Again and again, I predicted exactly what would happen next because of this. Overall, a poorly written and rather silly picture.
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    • Release date
      • July 4, 1941 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En ladys hjärta
    • Filming locations
      • Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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