My Reputation (1946)

A recent widow meets an army major while skiing and despite pressures from friends and family becomes romantically involved with him.

Director:

Curtis Bernhardt

Writers:

Catherine Turney (screenplay), Clare Jaynes (novel)

Stars:

Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent, Warner Anderson

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Barbara Stanwyck	...	Jessica Drummond
George Brent	...	Major Scott Landis
Warner Anderson	...	Frank Everett
Lucile Watson	...	Mrs. Mary Kimball
John Ridgely	...	Cary Abbott
Eve Arden	...	Ginna Abbott
Jerome Cowan	...	George Van Orman
Esther Dale	...	Anna
Scotty Beckett	...	Kim Drummond
Bobby Cooper	...	Keith Drummond
Leona Maricle	...	Riette Van Orman
Mary Servoss	...	Mary
Cecil Cunningham	...	Mrs. Stella Thompson
Janis Wilson	...	Penny Boardman
Ann E. Todd	...	Gretchen Van Orman (as Ann Todd)

Storyline

Tongues begin to wag when a lonely widow becomes romantically involved with a military man. Problems arise when the gossip is filtered down to her own children.

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Plot Keywords:

widow | gossip | army major | skiing | domineering mother | 

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Taglines:

Of all the dramatic triumphs from Warners this one is the greatest!

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 January 1946 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mi reputación

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

George Brent's final film at Warner Bros.

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Goofs

On first visit to the Major's apartment, the door opens on the left hand side, when leaving the apartment the second time the door opens on the right hand side.

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Quotes

Mrs. Mary Kimball: [to Jess] The world allows considerable liberty to wives it has never allowed to widows. I notice, for instance, you're no longer wearing black.

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Soundtracks

While You're Away
(uncredited)
Music by Max Steiner and Stanley Adams

User Reviews

Stanwyck is fantastic

Barbara Stanwyck gets a "10" vote for her performance. She is incredibly skilled and she delivers beyond description.

The cinematography is wonderful (esp. firelight scenes). It rates a "10". The classy, orchestrated musical score doesn't rate a "10" but is perfect for this movie.

Fine supporting acting. The old actress who portrays Stanwyck's mom is terrific in a very unsympathetic role. Her stodginess provides a rock-hard theme throughout the film. Even the child actors are all very good. Eve Arden- excellent.

Brent is a problem. I can't figure out how he can do such a poor job in a role that he practically patented. Who better to hire for the "George Brent" role than THE George Brent? For some reason he just seems uninterested in this film project. The ending of the film is also problematic. It includes a well-staged interior scene with her sons and beautifully filmed train station scenes, but the script at this point becomes truncated and slapdash.

This movie is definitely on my "recommend" list due to Stanwyck's outstanding work. It has many good qualities that make it watchable, but is dragged down to an overall "7" due to only two negatives- Brent's lack of effort, and the unsatisfying ending.