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Claudia

  • 19431943
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
422
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POPULARITY
74,930
6,826
Robert Young, Olga Baclanova, and Dorothy McGuire in Claudia (1943)
ComedyDramaRomance
Child bride Claudia Naughton has made life difficult for her husband David because she can't stand living so far away from her mother. She's also afraid that her husband doesn't find her des... Read allChild bride Claudia Naughton has made life difficult for her husband David because she can't stand living so far away from her mother. She's also afraid that her husband doesn't find her desirable enough. To remedy both situations, she sells their farm to an opera singer so they'... Read allChild bride Claudia Naughton has made life difficult for her husband David because she can't stand living so far away from her mother. She's also afraid that her husband doesn't find her desirable enough. To remedy both situations, she sells their farm to an opera singer so they'll have to move back to the city near her mother, and she tries to make her husband jealou... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
422
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
74,930
6,826
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Edmund Goulding
    • Writers
      • Morrie Ryskind(adapted for the screen by)
      • Rose Franken(play)
      • Edmund Goulding(contributing writer)
    • Stars
      • Dorothy McGuire
      • Robert Young
      • Ina Claire
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Edmund Goulding
    • Writers
      • Morrie Ryskind(adapted for the screen by)
      • Rose Franken(play)
      • Edmund Goulding(contributing writer)
    • Stars
      • Dorothy McGuire
      • Robert Young
      • Ina Claire
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    • 13User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Robert Young, Ina Claire, and Dorothy McGuire in Claudia (1943)
    Robert Young, Ina Claire, and Dorothy McGuire in Claudia (1943)
    Robert Young and Dorothy McGuire in Claudia (1943)
    Elsa Janssen in Claudia (1943)
    Robert Young, Olga Baclanova, Ina Claire, and Dorothy McGuire in Claudia (1943)
    Robert Young and Dorothy McGuire in Claudia (1943)
    Robert Young and Dorothy McGuire in Claudia (1943)

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    Dorothy McGuire
    Dorothy McGuire
    • Claudia Naughton
    Robert Young
    Robert Young
    • David Naughton
    Ina Claire
    Ina Claire
    • Mrs. Brown
    Reginald Gardiner
    Reginald Gardiner
    • Jerry Seymoure
    Olga Baclanova
    Olga Baclanova
    • Madame Daruschka
    Jean Howard
    Jean Howard
    • Julia Naughton
    Frank Tweddell
    • Fritz
    Elsa Janssen
    Elsa Janssen
    • Bertha
    Frank Fenton
    Frank Fenton
    • Hartley Naughton
    • (uncredited)
    Jessica Grayson
    • Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Winifred Harris
    Winifred Harris
    • Mrs. Feiffer
    • (uncredited)
    Ferdinand Munier
    Ferdinand Munier
    • Mr. Feiffer
    • (uncredited)
    John Royce
    • Carl
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edmund Goulding
    • Writers
      • Morrie Ryskind(adapted for the screen by)
      • Rose Franken(play) (contributing writer)
      • Edmund Goulding(contributing writer) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      David O. Selznick was the first producer to purchase the rights to the play, and in late March 1941, asked for the PCA's opinion about the property. In response, the PCA advised Selznick that while the basic story was acceptable, "Claudia's interest in the sex life of the animals on the farm, her somewhat nave discussion of her own sex reactions and interests, and the discussion of her pregancy" would have to be deleted.
    • Connections
      Followed by Claudia and David (1946)

    User reviews13

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    9/10
    Wholesome, Sweet, Refreshing and Inspiring Movie...
    I rate this movie highly not necessarily for its cinematographic values (it is no "Citizen Kane") but for its depiction of the values and principles that guided our American ancestors. America was engaged in the cruelest war it has faced since the Civil War. Husbands and sons are suffering on foreign lands, news are censored, military operations are "blacked-out"; families back home need something to believe in, beliefs to cling on to especially when they are mourning the loss of loved ones. Rural Connecticutt, the scenery, the community, the house in which Claudia lived, feel like a breath of fresh air to the viewer and makes us forget our sorrows.

    Hollywood produced many movies to help in America's war effort, directly (propaganda) or indirectly (fostering our countries' ideals). This is one of these movies. It reveals, by ricochet perhaps, the beauty of American life, the kindness of people, the innocence of love in its broad meaning. Despite the rationing and the tragedy of the war years, it offered our parents, hope that life could be and was beautiful, that these principles were worth fighting for. It also projected an ideal for the population to emulate, a code of conduct so to speak. This way of thinking/living was spread all over the country through thousands of community theaters. It helped guide a generation long gone in the aftermath of the great depression and the lean war years ahead.

    In our modern society where trouble, murder, and sins of mankind get front page in the news and create constant fear and lingering anxiety among us, movies like "Claudia" and its sequel bring comfort and peace in our minds. This film reminds us of who we once were, loving individuals who cared for one another. It brings us back at a time when we, Americans, cared for one another, when we would pick-up hitch-hikers, when we would lend money to friends, when the local bank would help you out of financial difficulty. Our country stood for something and provided relief and shelter to the rest of the world.

    I give my appreciation to the director, the writers and the cast who made this movie, a model of Americana for us to follow. I also appreciate all the film lovers who take the time and effort to enlighten the users of IMDb with their details and comments about the movies they review. May God Bless America!

    Signed: A Disabled Veteran of the War against Terrorism.
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    • Release date
      • February 7, 1943 (Portugal)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Claudia, esposa moderna
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 3, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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