Sickly girl finds an outlet in music.Sickly girl finds an outlet in music.Sickly girl finds an outlet in music.
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- Director
- Writers
- Harold Buchman
- Viña Delmar(play "The Rich Full Life")
- Charles Kaufman
- Stars
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- Director
- Writers
- Harold Buchman
- Viña Delmar(play "The Rich Full Life")
- Charles Kaufman
- Stars
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Carol Brannon
- Fredonia Janningsas Fredonia Jannings
- (as Carol Brannan)
Erville Alderson
- Dingle Clerkas Dingle Clerk
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Harold Buchman
- Viña Delmar(play "The Rich Full Life")
- Charles Kaufman
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
- All cast & crew
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Sickly girl finds an outlet in music.
- Taglines
- You'll fall in love with Cynthia
- Genres
- Certificate
- Approved
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaWas originally designed as a singing project for Jane Powell.
- GoofsLarry reads a newspaper delivered on a Saturday morning with a 1947 date that was a Thursday in that year.
- ConnectionsFeatured in That's Entertainment! (1974)
- SoundtracksMelody of Spring
(uncredited)
based on music by Johann Strauss
Music Adapted by Johnny Green
Lyrics by Ralph Freed
Top review
A girl who has trouble growing up like any normal girl.
"Cynthia" is a must enjoyable and unusual film...and it gives you a chance to see Elizabeth Taylor receive her first onscreen kiss!
When the story begins, Larry and Louise (George Murphy and Mary Astor) fall in love and marry...and have so many wonderful dreams for their future. Sadly, however, they soon have a child...and the child is sickly. As Cynthia (Taylor) grows, her over-protective homelife begins to take its toll. Her uncle is a doctor and he insists on Cynthia living a very sheltered life...and Larry insists that they do whatever his brother-in-law says....even though he and his family are jerks. As for Louise, she is beginning to realize the damage being done to her daughter...as she's in high school and shouldn't miss the things normal kids do. Additionally, she is tired of seeing her husband behaving so spinelessly with his boss and brother-in-law...which creates a schism in the marriage. What's to come of all this? See the film.
"Cynthia" is a great example of the sort of sweet family picture MGM could make during its heyday. Excellent acting, music, direction and a sweet story elevate this 'average' film for the studio into something special.
By the way, IMDB noted it and I was surprised too to see Spring Byington playing a rather hateful person....quite unusual.
When the story begins, Larry and Louise (George Murphy and Mary Astor) fall in love and marry...and have so many wonderful dreams for their future. Sadly, however, they soon have a child...and the child is sickly. As Cynthia (Taylor) grows, her over-protective homelife begins to take its toll. Her uncle is a doctor and he insists on Cynthia living a very sheltered life...and Larry insists that they do whatever his brother-in-law says....even though he and his family are jerks. As for Louise, she is beginning to realize the damage being done to her daughter...as she's in high school and shouldn't miss the things normal kids do. Additionally, she is tired of seeing her husband behaving so spinelessly with his boss and brother-in-law...which creates a schism in the marriage. What's to come of all this? See the film.
"Cynthia" is a great example of the sort of sweet family picture MGM could make during its heyday. Excellent acting, music, direction and a sweet story elevate this 'average' film for the studio into something special.
By the way, IMDB noted it and I was surprised too to see Spring Byington playing a rather hateful person....quite unusual.
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- planktonrules
- Jun 1, 2019
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- The Rich Full Life
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- $1,318,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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