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Because of Him

  • 19461946
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 28m
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6.8/10
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Charles Laughton, Deanna Durbin, and Franchot Tone in Because of Him (1946)
  • Comedy
  • Musical
  • Romance
A young woman who wants to break into the theater schemes to become the protege of a famous Broadway star.A young woman who wants to break into the theater schemes to become the protege of a famous Broadway star.A young woman who wants to break into the theater schemes to become the protege of a famous Broadway star.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
352
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  • Director
    • Richard Wallace
  • Writers
    • Edmund Beloin(screenplay)
    • Sig Herzig(story "Catherine the Last")
  • Stars
    • Deanna Durbin
    • Charles Laughton
    • Franchot Tone
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  • Director
    • Richard Wallace
  • Writers
    • Edmund Beloin(screenplay)
    • Sig Herzig(story "Catherine the Last")
  • Stars
    • Deanna Durbin
    • Charles Laughton
    • Franchot Tone
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    • 11User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Charles Laughton and Deanna Durbin in Because of Him (1946)
    Charles Laughton, Deanna Durbin, and Franchot Tone in Because of Him (1946)
    Deanna Durbin in Because of Him (1946)
    Deanna Durbin and Franchot Tone in Because of Him (1946)
    Deanna Durbin and Franchot Tone in Because of Him (1946)
    Deanna Durbin and Franchot Tone in Because of Him (1946)
    Deanna Durbin in Because of Him (1946)
    Deanna Durbin, George Chandler, and Franchot Tone in Because of Him (1946)
    Charles Laughton, Deanna Durbin, and Franchot Tone in Because of Him (1946)
    Charles Laughton, Deanna Durbin, and Franchot Tone in Because of Him (1946)
    Charles Laughton in Because of Him (1946)
    Charles Laughton, Deanna Durbin, and Franchot Tone in Because of Him (1946)

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    Deanna Durbin
    Deanna Durbin
    • Kim Walkeras Kim Walker
    Charles Laughton
    Charles Laughton
    • John Sheridanas John Sheridan
    Franchot Tone
    Franchot Tone
    • Paul Tayloras Paul Taylor
    Helen Broderick
    Helen Broderick
    • Noraas Nora
    Stanley Ridges
    Stanley Ridges
    • Charles Gilbertas Charles Gilbert
    Donald Meek
    Donald Meek
    • Martinas Martin
    Regina Wallace
    • Head Nurseas Head Nurse
    Charles Halton
    Charles Halton
    • Mr. Dunlapas Mr. Dunlap
    Douglas Wood
    Douglas Wood
    • Samual Hapgoodas Samual Hapgood
    Joan Shawlee
    Joan Shawlee
    • Autograph Seekeras Autograph Seeker
    • (as Joan Fulton)
    John Alban
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    George Anderson
    • Detectiveas Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Stagehandas Stagehand
    • (uncredited)
    Brooks Benedict
    Brooks Benedict
    • Theatre Patronas Theatre Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Helen Bennett
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Biby
    Edward Biby
    • Hotel Guestas Hotel Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Gladys Blake
    Gladys Blake
    • Mabelas Mabel
    • (uncredited)
    James Bush
    James Bush
    • Criticas Critic
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Wallace
    • Writers
      • Edmund Beloin(screenplay) (story "Catherine the Last")
      • Sig Herzig(story "Catherine the Last")
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    • Trivia
      Deanna Durbin was pregnant during the filming of this movie. In order to disguise her condition, costumers fitted her with dark colored outfits, in front of which she carried first. a decoratively jeweled hand muff, and later, an extravagant fur hand muff.
    • Connections
      Featured in Danny Boy: The Ballad That Bewitched the World (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Lover
      Written by Edward Reekers

      Performed by Deanna Durbin

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    9/10
    Beautiful Deanna, beautiful singing
    Deanna is such a sweet, old fashioned woman, she was about 23 in "Because of him". Deanna was 13 in her first appearance with Judy Garland in the short "Every Sunday" 1936, and that came out 10 years prior to "Because I know him" 1946. Deanna blossomed into a beautiful young woman in her 1940s films such as this one. And her voice is wonderful again here singing her lovely opera songs especially the tear-jerker "Danny boy".

    The golden age had some beautiful operatic singing women, Janette McDonald in the 1930s and early 1940s, and Kathryn Grayson and Deanna Durban in the 1940s. All angels

    Deanna had a deep admiration for John and wanted to star in his show so badly that she folded a letter that she typed herself about being invited to star in John's show, and asked him for his autograph with him only seeing the side of the paper without the letter showing. Since Deanna was waitressing and John was a customer at the restaurant she waitressed at, she was able to pull it off with John not discovering until later what she'd done. John did take it better than many characters of his sort in these types of films would take it. Generally, he took it well enough to remain calm and sympathetic towards Deanna and to keep her scheming move quiet and between only the two of them. But he didn't take it well enough to actually grant her wish to star in his show, and bluntly advised her to go back to her home town. Then Deanna, well at least her friends and family, did not keep the next plot point quiet. They publicised in the newspaper that she attempted suicide due to John's rejecting her for his show.

    John's reaction to that, like with the autograph/letter scheme, was lighter than one would've expected, and he then really developed a soft spot for her innocence and determination. After that came Deanna's beautiful "Danny boy", and Deanna and John were not the only ones without dry eyes. I have a sentimental side to Golden age music, it's simply got a sweetness and charm to it that no modern music can match. Deanna Durban, Kathryn Grayson, Janette McDonald, Judy Garland, Nelson Eddie, Allen Jones, Dick Powell's singing, Ginger Rogers, Jean Harlow, Ruby Keeler, Clark Gable, Gene Kelly, Cary Grant's acting and charm, along with many others' singing, acting, sweetness, and charm have all helped to have made the pre-mid-1950s age a wonderful place
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    • Release date
      • January 18, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Catherine the Last
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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