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Adventure

  • 19451945
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 5m
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6.1/10
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Clark Gable and Greer Garson in Adventure (1945)
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Dark, romantic, complicated drama about a rowdy merchant mariner and sophisticated librarian who clash over their lifestyles and values - and then fall in love.Dark, romantic, complicated drama about a rowdy merchant mariner and sophisticated librarian who clash over their lifestyles and values - and then fall in love.Dark, romantic, complicated drama about a rowdy merchant mariner and sophisticated librarian who clash over their lifestyles and values - and then fall in love.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
    • Victor Fleming
  • Writers
    • Frederick Hazlitt Brennan(screen play by)
    • Vincent Lawrence(screen play by)
    • Anthony Veiller(adaptation by)
  • Stars
    • Clark Gable
    • Greer Garson
    • Joan Blondell
    • Victor Fleming
  • Writers
    • Frederick Hazlitt Brennan(screen play by)
    • Vincent Lawrence(screen play by)
    • Anthony Veiller(adaptation by)
  • Stars
    • Clark Gable
    • Greer Garson
    • Joan Blondell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 38User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    Clark Gable and Greer Garson in Adventure (1945)
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    Clark Gable, Richard Haydn, Thomas Mitchell, John Qualen, Tito Renaldo, and Tom Tully in Adventure (1945)
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    Clark Gable, Joan Blondell, and Greer Garson in Adventure (1945)
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    Clark Gable and Greer Garson in Adventure (1945)
    Clark Gable and Greer Garson in Adventure (1945)
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    Clark Gable
    Clark Gable
    • Harry Patterson
    Greer Garson
    Greer Garson
    • Emily Sears
    Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell
    • Helen Melohn
    Thomas Mitchell
    Thomas Mitchell
    • Mudgin
    Tom Tully
    Tom Tully
    • Gus
    John Qualen
    John Qualen
    • Model T
    Richard Haydn
    Richard Haydn
    • Limo
    Lina Romay
    Lina Romay
    • Maria
    Philip Merivale
    Philip Merivale
    • 'Old' Ramon Estado
    Harry Davenport
    Harry Davenport
    • Dr. Ashlon
    Tito Renaldo
    • 'Young' Ramon Estado
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Bit Part
    • (unconfirmed)
    Florence Auer
    Florence Auer
    • Landlady
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    Pedro de Cordoba
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    Rex Ingram
    • Preacher
    • (unconfirmed)
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    Garry Owen
    • Jabbo
    • (unconfirmed)
    Harry Wilson
    Harry Wilson
    • Big Mug
    • (unconfirmed)
    Richard Abbott
    • Clerk
    • (uncredited)
      • Victor Fleming
    • Writers
      • Frederick Hazlitt Brennan(screen play by)
      • Vincent Lawrence(screen play by)
      • Anthony Veiller(adaptation by)
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    • Trivia
      Reports of this film's failure are false. Variety (January 8, 1947) listed it as the #7 box office hit of 1946 (it was released December 28, 1945). The film earned more than $6M worldwide and earned a profit for MGM.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Harry Patterson: Are you washing again?

      Mudgin: Oh, hello, Harry. Kinda covets a man to scoop up some sea water that's full of the sins of the world, and put soap in it.

      Harry Patterson: You got sin on the brain.

      Mudgin: Well, it's be hard to explain to you, Harry, but a man sure feels dirty after he's been in port and done the things I done.

    • Connections
      Featured in Clark Gable: Tall, Dark and Handsome (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Down in the Valley
      (a.k.a. "Birmingham Jail")(uncredited)

    User reviews38

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    6/10
    The King Reclaiming His Crown
    In his first film after World War II service in the Army Air Corps, Clark Gable settled down to a familiar character and one of his most familiar directors. Adventure was the last of five films that Gable did with Victor Fleming which also includes Gone With The Wind. This one never quite measured up to Gone With The Wind though.

    Gable was literally met at the airport by Louis B. Mayer and rushed into this film. It was thought at the time that a film with current box office sensation Greer Garson was a can't miss item at the box office. Garson was coming off an Oscar she received in 1942 for Mrs. Miniver the year Gable went away to war.

    The results were underwhelming, but seen over 60 years after it was first out show Adventure to be not a bad story at all. Gable fits comfortably into the part of the tough boatswain who loves the rollicking life at sea he leads. No woman is going to be tying him down, not one like prim and proper librarian Greer Garson. He likes them like her roommate Joan Blondell, sassy and out for a good time.

    But Greer and her notions of settling down with home and family kind of get under his skin. It's what's led many a man to the altar.

    Gable and Garson never worked together again, probably by mutual consent. Neither were each other's types on the screen and in life, but no one has anything to be ashamed of in Adventure.

    Best performance in the cast is by Thomas Mitchell as Gable's friend and confidante. Mitchell plays the usual tragicomic alcoholic that he took a patent out on for the screen.

    Another in the cast and former vocalist with the Xavier Cugat Orchestra is Lina Romay who is the woman we first see Gable with as the film opens. She would shortly be joining the Bing Crosby show as the featured female singer. That 'dame' who gets $20.00 for some conversation is none other than Barbara Billingsley aka June Cleaver. Who'd have thunk that one?

    Though this one didn't set the world on fire, Gable's next two films, Homecoming and The Hucksters rank in my humble opinion as two of his very best. The King was ascending his throne again.
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    • Nov 30, 2008

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    • Release date
      • December 28, 1945 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • 2 hours 5 minutes
      • Black and White

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