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An American Romance

  • 1944
  • Passed
  • 2h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Brian Donlevy and Ann Richards in An American Romance (1944)
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Stefan Dangos immigrates to America and works his way up from the iron mines and steel mills to become a great American success story as an industrialist.Stefan Dangos immigrates to America and works his way up from the iron mines and steel mills to become a great American success story as an industrialist.Stefan Dangos immigrates to America and works his way up from the iron mines and steel mills to become a great American success story as an industrialist.

  • Director
    • King Vidor
  • Writers
    • King Vidor
    • Herbert Dalmas
    • William Ludwig
  • Stars
    • Brian Donlevy
    • Ann Richards
    • Walter Abel
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    560
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • King Vidor
    • Writers
      • King Vidor
      • Herbert Dalmas
      • William Ludwig
    • Stars
      • Brian Donlevy
      • Ann Richards
      • Walter Abel
    • 24User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Brian Donlevy and Ann Richards in An American Romance (1944)
    Brian Donlevy and Ann Richards in An American Romance (1944)
    Brian Donlevy, Walter Abel, Erville Alderson, J.M. Kerrigan, and John Qualen in An American Romance (1944)
    Brian Donlevy and Ann Richards in An American Romance (1944)
    Brian Donlevy, Walter Abel, Erville Alderson, Arthur Belasco, Bill Borzage, Edmund Breon, George Bunny, Harry Cording, Jack Deery, Jimmie Dodd, Larry Grenier, Edward Hearn, Charles Irwin, J.M. Kerrigan, Ethan Laidlaw, Harold Landon, Mitchell Lewis, George Magrill, John Merton, Robert Emmett O'Connor, John Qualen, Harry Semels, and Duke York in An American Romance (1944)
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    Brian Donlevy and Ann Richards in An American Romance (1944)
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    Brian Donlevy
    Brian Donlevy
    • Stefan Dubechek aka Steve Dangos
    Ann Richards
    Ann Richards
    • Anna O'Rourke Dangos
    Walter Abel
    Walter Abel
    • Howard Clinton
    John Qualen
    John Qualen
    • Anton Dubechek
    Stephen McNally
    Stephen McNally
    • Teddy Roosevelt Dangos
    • (as Horace McNally)
    • …
    Mary McLeod
    • Katina 'Tina' Dangos
    Bob Lowell
    • George Washington Dangos
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Man and Dog Act
    • (uncredited)
    Erville Alderson
    Erville Alderson
    • Olson - Detroit Auto Works Technician
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Aldrich
    Fred Aldrich
    • Assembly Line Worker
    • (uncredited)
    Axel Anderson
    • Immigrant
    • (uncredited)
    King Baggot
    King Baggot
    • Graduation Ceremony Attendee
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Bates
    Charles Bates
    • Teddy Roosevelt Dangos - Age 8
    • (uncredited)
    Barbara Bedford
    Barbara Bedford
    • Hospitable Farm Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur Belasco
    • Drowsy Miner
    • (uncredited)
    Leon Belasco
    Leon Belasco
    • Cigar Store Proprietor
    • (uncredited)
    Art Berry Sr.
    • Customs Man
    • (uncredited)
    Anna Marie Biggs
    • Girl Soprano
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • King Vidor
    • Writers
      • King Vidor
      • Herbert Dalmas
      • William Ludwig
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    • Trivia
      During World War II, there were no passenger car assembly lines in operation. As a result, Vidor had to borrow cars from Chrysler, take them apart and re-assemble them in a simulated assembly line. Seen emerging from the factory are 1942 Plymouths with a Danton insignia and hubcaps. These were the last passenger cars manufactured by Chrysler before the World War II shutdown.
    • Goofs
      As Steve Dangos closes his front door (after arriving home from the board meeting), a hand and lower arm can also be seen closing the door from the outside.
    • Alternate versions
      Original version premiered at 151 minutes; later cut to 122 minutes.
    • Soundtracks
      America, My Country Tis of Thee
      (1832) (uncredited)

      Music by Lowell Mason, based on the Music by Henry Carey from "God Save the King" (1744)

      Played during the opening credits

      Reprised at the end

    User reviews24

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    An unapologetic "immigrant boy makes good" story,
    I saw this movie as a kid of 10 in Port Arthur, Texas, which had four theaters in a four block area. I don't remember all the details, but it was definitely a feel-good film. The protagonist was an Eastern European immigrant whose name was long and hard to pronounce, so he was re-christened Steve Dangos. Steve first got a job iron ore in an "op'm pit". Being bright and ambitious, he later became an automobile manufacturer and, if the movie is to be believed, was the first to build an enclosed sedan. He was proud to be an American (this was at a point in World War II when the outcome was expected but not guaranteed) and he named his sons after Washington and Theodore Roosevelt. He had his share of sorrow when one of the sons was killed in World War I. This was not one of the all-time film classics, but it must have made a great impression on me for the basic plot to have stayed with me for all these 62 years.
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    • Apr 3, 2006

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 1945 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • America
    • Filming locations
      • Douglas Aircraft, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 31 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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