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His Butler's Sister

  • 19431943
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Deanna Durbin, Pat O'Brien, Akim Tamiroff, and Franchot Tone in His Butler's Sister (1943)
  • Comedy
A young girl visits New York for two reasons: to see her half-brother, and to try to start a musical career.A young girl visits New York for two reasons: to see her half-brother, and to try to start a musical career.A young girl visits New York for two reasons: to see her half-brother, and to try to start a musical career.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
503
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Frank Borzage
  • Writers
    • Samuel Hoffenstein(original screenplay)
    • Elizabeth Reinhardt(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Deanna Durbin
    • Franchot Tone
    • Pat O'Brien
Top credits
  • Director
    • Frank Borzage
  • Writers
    • Samuel Hoffenstein(original screenplay)
    • Elizabeth Reinhardt(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Deanna Durbin
    • Franchot Tone
    • Pat O'Brien
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Deanna Durbin in His Butler's Sister (1943)
    Deanna Durbin in His Butler's Sister (1943)
    Deanna Durbin and Pat O'Brien in His Butler's Sister (1943)
    Deanna Durbin and Franchot Tone in His Butler's Sister (1943)
    Deanna Durbin and Franchot Tone in His Butler's Sister (1943)
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    Deanna Durbin in His Butler's Sister (1943)
    Deanna Durbin, Pat O'Brien, Frank Jenks, Alan Mowbray, and Franchot Tone in His Butler's Sister (1943)
    Deanna Durbin, Pat O'Brien, Akim Tamiroff, and Franchot Tone in His Butler's Sister (1943)
    Deanna Durbin, Pat O'Brien, and Franchot Tone in His Butler's Sister (1943)
    Deanna Durbin in His Butler's Sister (1943)
    Deanna Durbin and Franchot Tone in His Butler's Sister (1943)

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    Deanna Durbin
    Deanna Durbin
    • Ann Carteras Ann Carter
    Franchot Tone
    Franchot Tone
    • Charles Gerardas Charles Gerard
    Pat O'Brien
    Pat O'Brien
    • Martin Murphyas Martin Murphy
    Akim Tamiroff
    Akim Tamiroff
    • Popoffas Popoff
    Alan Mowbray
    Alan Mowbray
    • Buzz Jenkinsas Buzz Jenkins
    Walter Catlett
    Walter Catlett
    • Mortimer Kalbas Mortimer Kalb
    Elsa Janssen
    Elsa Janssen
    • Severinaas Severina
    Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers
    • Elizabeth Campbellas Elizabeth Campbell
    Frank Jenks
    Frank Jenks
    • Emmettas Emmett
    Sig Arno
    Sig Arno
    • Morenoas Moreno
    Hans Conried
    Hans Conried
    • Reevesas Reeves
    Florence Bates
    Florence Bates
    • Lady Sloughberryas Lady Sloughberry
    Roscoe Karns
    Roscoe Karns
    • Fieldsas Fields
    Russell Hicks
    Russell Hicks
    • Sandersonas Sanderson
    Andrew Tombes
    Andrew Tombes
    • Brophyas Brophy
    Stephanie Bachelor
    Stephanie Bachelor
    • Dot Stanleyas Dot Stanley
    Marion Pierce
    • Margaret Howardas Margaret Howard
    Iris Adrian
    Iris Adrian
    • Sunshine Twinas Sunshine Twin
    • Director
      • Frank Borzage
    • Writers
      • Samuel Hoffenstein(original screenplay)
      • Elizabeth Reinhardt(original screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Originally slated for Carole Lombard under the title "My Girl Godfrey".
    • Goofs
      When Anne is walking with her new friends, the butlers, toward the apartment house you can see the reflection of the crew/camera on the side of a car in the street.
    • Quotes

      Mortimer Kalb: [to Ann] You know, the minute I laid eyes on you I says to myself - Mort, there's a little lady that ain't gonna be wrestlin' with that broom much longer.

    • Crazy credits
      The foods, drinks, clothes, shoes, rubber, gas and other articles consumed or used in this picture are purely imaginary and have no relation to any actual foods, drinks, clothes, shoes, rubber, gas and other articles of today, rationed or unrationed. Any resemblance is purely accidental. This is a fable of the day before yesterday.
    • Soundtracks
      Is It True What They Say About Dixie?
      (uncredited)

      Written by Irving Caesar, Samuel Lerner and Gerald Marks

      Sung by Iris Adrian and Robin Raymond

    User reviews15

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    A Very Silly Story
    Deanna Durbin was blossoming quite nicely into adulthood by the time His Butler's Sister was made. A pity that a whole bunch of talented people were wasted on this one.

    Deanna's traveling east to live with her stepbrother, Pat O'Brien, and she thinks he's rich. He's not rich, he just works for the rich, specifically as Franchot Tone's butler. She finds out the truth when she arrives, but Tone is also a Broadway author.

    But O'Brien doesn't want her to sing at all. Because Tone is bothered by would be performers all the time, O'Brien figures his own job will be in jeopardy. So he explains her presence in the apartment by saying she's a maid who he's just hired.

    Sheer and utter nonsense. Tone's a guy who knows this is part of the game he's in, so what is the big deal?

    Deanna sings some nice tunes in this, especially Victor Herbert's When You're Away. And her youthful spirits make some real believers in the other butlers of the building, Akim Tamiroff, Hans Conreid, Alan Mowbray. Walter Catlett has a nice bit as a producer with more than musicals on his mind.

    If you're a fan of Deanna's though you will like it.
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    • bkoganbing
    • Jan 25, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 26, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • My Girl Godfrey
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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