Twice Blessed (1945)

Stephanie and Terry are two identical twins who have been split up since their parents divorced seven years before. Each envies the life style of the other so they decide, without telling ... See full summary »

Director:

Harry Beaumont

Writers:

Ethel Hill (story), Ethel Hill (screenplay)

Stars:

Preston Foster, Gail Patrick, Lee Wilde

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Preston Foster	...	Jeff Turner
Gail Patrick	...	Mary Hale
Lee Wilde	...	Terry Turner
Lyn Wilde	...	Stephanie Hale
Richard Gaines	...	Senator John Pringle
Jean Porter	...	Kitty
Marshall Thompson	...	Jimmy
Jimmy Lydon	...	Mickey Pringle
Gloria Hope	...	Alice 'Dutchess' Hunter
Ethel Smith	...	Ethel Smith - Organist
Douglas Cowan	...	Jake
Warren Mills	...	Whitey
Joel Friedkin	...	Mr. Winters
Ralph Brooke	...	Chet
Ralph Hoopes	...	Lionel

Storyline

Stephanie and Terry are two identical twins who have been split up since their parents divorced seven years before. Each envies the life style of the other so they decide, without telling Jeff or Mary, to switch families for a day or two. They soon find that it is harder than just looking like someone to be able to do what that person is expected to do. When they find that their charade may bring their parents back together they agree to continue it. A major complication starts when Jeff's girlfriend, and co-worker, Alice finds out the real story.

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Plot Keywords:

twins | blackface | trading places | 1940s | newspaper reporter | 

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Taglines:

These Twins are Trouble for Everybody! (original print ad)

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 May 1945 (USA)

Also Known As:

Baciami e lo saprai!

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

76 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Through most of the bus ride scene, Jimmy's handkerchief is in his breast pocket, but when he goes looking for it to wipe Stephanie's tears, it's in his hip pocket.

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Quotes

Stephanie Hale: Of all the stupid, uncouth barbarians! Why, you're a menace to society, young man. You ought to be forcibly restrained!
Jimmy: [to Kitty, in utter astonishment] She's slap-happy!
Kitty: Maybe she's got anemia!
Whitey: [gleefully correcting her] Amnesia.

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Soundtracks

Lero-Lero
(uncredited)
Music by Benedito Lacerda
Lyrics by Eratóstenes Frazão

User Reviews

Saw it in 1945 when I was 11 and still remember it and would like to see again.

To my mind, this is the best version of Kaestner's Das Doppelte Lottchen (The two Lottchens), much superior to "The Parent Trap" primarily because it uses real twins rather than one person in a double role. I would like to see this film rereleased on video.