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Hers to Hold

  • 19431943
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Joseph Cotten, Deanna Durbin, Gus Schilling, and Charles Winninger in Hers to Hold (1943)
  • Drama
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  • Romance
The third film in the "3 Smart Girls" trilogy starring Deanna Durbin as Penny Craig, the youngest sister in the Craig Family. Now all grown up, she goes to work in a munitions factory during... Read allThe third film in the "3 Smart Girls" trilogy starring Deanna Durbin as Penny Craig, the youngest sister in the Craig Family. Now all grown up, she goes to work in a munitions factory during World War II determined to do her bit for America whilst wanting to be close to a young p... Read allThe third film in the "3 Smart Girls" trilogy starring Deanna Durbin as Penny Craig, the youngest sister in the Craig Family. Now all grown up, she goes to work in a munitions factory during World War II determined to do her bit for America whilst wanting to be close to a young pilot, Bill Morley (Joseph Cotten). He gets posted overseas leaving Penny to worry for his ... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
235
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  • Director
    • Frank Ryan
  • Writers
    • Lewis R. Foster(screenplay)
    • John D. Klorer(based on a story by)
  • Stars
    • Deanna Durbin
    • Joseph Cotten
    • Charles Winninger
Top credits
  • Director
    • Frank Ryan
  • Writers
    • Lewis R. Foster(screenplay)
    • John D. Klorer(based on a story by)
  • Stars
    • Deanna Durbin
    • Joseph Cotten
    • Charles Winninger
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    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Deanna Durbin
    Deanna Durbin
    • Penny Craigas Penny Craig
    Joseph Cotten
    Joseph Cotten
    • Bill Morleyas Bill Morley
    Charles Winninger
    Charles Winninger
    • Judson Craigas Judson Craig
    Ludwig Stössel
    Ludwig Stössel
    • Binnsas Binns
    Nella Walker
    Nella Walker
    • Dorothy Craigas Dorothy Craig
    Gus Schilling
    Gus Schilling
    • Rosey Blakeas Rosey Blake
    Samuel S. Hinds
    Samuel S. Hinds
    • Dr. Craneas Dr. Crane
    Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers
    • Flo Simpsonas Flo Simpson
    Fay Helm
    Fay Helm
    • Hannah Gordonas Hannah Gordon
    Iris Adrian
    Iris Adrian
    • Arleneas Arlene
    Murray Alper
    Murray Alper
    • Smiley, the Foremanas Smiley, the Foreman
    Douglas Wood
    Douglas Wood
    • Peter Cartwrightas Peter Cartwright
    Minna Phillips
    • Mrs. Cartwrightas Mrs. Cartwright
    Nydia Westman
    Nydia Westman
    • Nurse Willingas Nurse Willing
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Dr. Baconas Dr. Bacon
    Eddie Acuff
    Eddie Acuff
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Flier's Fatheras Flier's Father
    • (uncredited)
    John Henry Allen
    • Defense Plant Workeras Defense Plant Worker
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Frank Ryan
    • Writers
      • Lewis R. Foster(screenplay)
      • John D. Klorer(based on a story by)
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    • Trivia
      The serial numbers of four different B-17F Flying Fortresses seen being manufactured in this film are prominently visible in scenes shot at the Lockheed Vega factory in Burbank CA. Two of them (serial nos. 42-5845 and 42-5846) went to the air base of the 381st Bomb Group at Ridgewell, England. Both planes, later named "Whaletail II" and "Tinker Toy," respectively, were lost on the same mission of 20 December 1943. A third Fortress (42-5850), sent to the 384th group at Grafton Underwood, was shot down only a month after its arrival, on 25 June 1943, during a mission to Hamburg Germany. The fourth aircraft featured in the movie (42-5859) served with the 379th Group at Kimbolton, later being transferred to the 303rd Group at Molesworth. It survived until 20 February 1944, when it crash-landed returning from a raid on Germany with severe battle damage, being subsequently written off and scrapped. Thus not one of the four planes survived the war.
    • Goofs
      When they show the home movies, a bug can be seen crawling around on the camera lens.
    • Connections
      Features Three Smart Girls (1936)
    • Soundtracks
      The Seguidilla
      (uncredited)

      from opera "Carmen"

      Music by Georges Bizet

      Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy

      Sung by Deanna Durbin

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    6/10
    "Say a Pray'r for the Boys Over There"
    This was Deanna Durbin's third take on Penny Craig, who by now has grown into a beautiful young woman featuring in the gossip columns with tit-bits about her love life. She falls in love with dashing young pilot Bill, even volunteers for work at the aircraft factory where he works, but Bill is afraid to commit to her, and when he learns that he is about to go overseas and join the armed forces, he dumps her. But Penny is nothing if not resourceful ...

    This is not among the handful of really wonderful Deanna Durbin vehicles, although sworn fans won't be disappointed. Her character here is a gutsy, no-nonsense go-getter, and it is quite a moving experience to watch and hear her, as she takes the podium in the factory canteen, singing first 'Begin the Beguine', this most glamorous of show smoochers, in her assembly-line outfit, no MGM glitzy witzy style her, and then when she touches everyone's heart with the languid and heartfelt 'Say a Pray'r for the Boys Over There', one of the great Durbin moments.

    Joseph Cotten certainly never looked handsomer, oozing charming insolence, as aviator Bill.
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    • Release date
      • July 16, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Three Smart Girls Join Up
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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