Adventure (1945)

Dark, romantic, complicated drama about a rowdy merchant mariner and sophisticated librarian who clash over their lifestyles and values - and then fall in love.

Director:

Victor Fleming

Writers:

Frederick Hazlitt Brennan, Clyde Brion Davis (novel)

Stars:

Clark Gable, Greer Garson, Joan Blondell

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Clark Gable	...	Harry Patterson
Greer Garson	...	Emily Sears
Joan Blondell	...	Helen Melohn
Thomas Mitchell	...	Mudgin
Tom Tully	...	Gus
John Qualen	...	Model T
Richard Haydn	...	Limo
Lina Romay	...	Maria
Philip Merivale	...	Old Ramon Estado
Harry Davenport	...	Dr. Ashlon
Tito Renaldo	...	Young Ramon Estado
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stanley Andrews	...	Bit Part (unconfirmed)
Florence Auer	...	Landlady (unconfirmed)
Pedro de Cordoba	...	Felipe (unconfirmed)
Rex Ingram	...	Preacher (unconfirmed)

Storyline

A rowdy, womanizing merchant marine, leader of an eccentric crew of misfits and drunks, is almost killed by a Japanese torpedo strike. The brush with death seems to make him even more reckless. In San Francisco, he clashes with a sophisticated, cold librarian, but hangs around because of his attraction to her much livelier, flirty roommate. Yet the seaman and the librarian can't quit challenging each other, almost to the point of a physical altercation. Following their most angry, almost violent argument, the two come together as lovers, running off to Reno for a quick, unlikely marriage. But almost immediately after, their differences in values and philosophy come to a head. The mismatched relationship seems doomed - and, possibly, to end in profound tragedy.

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Taglines:

Gable's back and Garson's got him!

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Comedy

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 December 1945 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Big Shore Leave

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

135 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The only film Clark Gable starred in with Greer Garson and the second film he starred in with Joan Blondell.

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Goofs

When the Buckley's drive away from Emily's house in the country, a clear reflection of the boom microphone can be seen on the right rear passenger window and other areas of the highly-polished car as it drives off.

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Quotes

Harry Patterson: There ain't a dame I can't forget in six months.

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Connections

Featured in Clark Gable: Tall, Dark and Handsome (1996)

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Soundtracks

Down in the Valley
(a.k.a. "Birmingham Jail")(uncredited)

User Reviews

It was "it"! (I liked it)

You have to see the movie to learn what "it" refers to. You will also learn how to lure chickens properly, how to regain your "soul", what San Fran looked like in 1945, how to attract a woman by dating her roommate, how to throw rocks at your lover, how snappy dialogue and lively acting can be much more entertaining than the 90% of the c**p in today's "subtle" acting movies. No "adventure" here in today's terms but quite daring and emotional in its own way.