A high school girl falls for a playboy artist, with screwball results.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Cary Grant | ... | Dick Nugent | |
| Myrna Loy | ... | Judge Margaret Turner | |
| Shirley Temple | ... | Susan Turner | |
| Rudy Vallee | ... | District Attorney Tommy Chamberlain | |
| Ray Collins | ... | Dr. Matthew Beemish | |
| Harry Davenport | ... | Judge Thaddeus Turner | |
| Johnny Sands | ... | Jerry White | |
| Don Beddoe | ... | Joey | |
| Lillian Randolph | ... | Bessie | |
| Veda Ann Borg | ... | Agnes Prescott | |
| Dan Tobin | ... | Chester Walters | |
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Ransom M. Sherman | ... | Judge Treadwell (as Ransom Sherman) |
| William Bakewell | ... | Winters | |
| Irving Bacon | ... | Melvin - Police Turnkey | |
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Ian Bernard | ... | Perry |
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Teenaged Susan Turner, with a severe crush on playboy artist Richard Nugent, sneaks into his apartment to model for him and is found there by her sister Judge Margaret Turner. Threatened with jail, Nugent agrees to date Susan until the crush abates. He counters Susan's comic false sophistication by even more comic put-on teenage mannerisms, with a slapstick climax. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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Country:
USARelease Date:
1 September 1947 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Suddenly It's Spring See more »Filming Locations:
Beverly Hills High School - 241 Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Jerry White: I'm not welcome. I'm a square in Susan's social circle.
Richard Nugent: Nonsense, I'm sure Susan doesn't know you're out here.
Jerry White: She put me here.
Richard Nugent: Oh.
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Written by Patty S. Hill and Mildred J. Hill
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The "man with the power" rhyming routine was adapted into the song lyric of The Atomic Fireballs' song "Man With the Hex" during the Swing Revival of the 1990s. See more »Goofs
When the main characters arrive at the picnic in a jalopy, the windshield is folded down but when they get out, it's back up. See more »Quotes
Richard Nugent: [Jerry is sitting in his car in front of the Turner house] Jerry, what are you doing out here? Why don't you go inside?Jerry White: I'm not welcome. I'm a square in Susan's social circle.
Richard Nugent: Nonsense, I'm sure Susan doesn't know you're out here.
Jerry White: She put me here.
Richard Nugent: Oh.
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Happy Birthday to You(uncredited)
Written by Patty S. Hill and Mildred J. Hill
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This is pure, innocent fun. If you're not too jaded by modern life, this film will tickle you. Cary Grant is in fine comic form, as are the rest of the cast.
The thing that really got me, the first time I saw this film, was how gorgeous Shirley Temple was as a young woman. I was only used to seeing her as a little girl in her early movies, but wow, she grew up quite well. Very easy on the eyes. I felt the same way about her when I saw Fort Apache. Fact is, if I was 17 in 1947, they'd have to use fire hoses to keep me away from her. Oh, that little button nose....
The cast comes together well and keeps your interest all the way through. One of those early comedies that doesn't require harsh language, nudity, or gross-out jokes to get its laughs.
This is a movie that I can always enjoy every time it shows up on TV. Great performances by all.
"Mellow greetings, Yookie-Dookie!" (You'll understand why that is funny if you see the movie.)