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Something in the Wind

  • 1947
  • Approved
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Deanna Durbin, John Dall, and Donald O'Connor in Something in the Wind (1947)
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A grandson of a recently deceased millionaire mistakes a beautiful female disc jockey for her aunt, who once dated the grandfather.A grandson of a recently deceased millionaire mistakes a beautiful female disc jockey for her aunt, who once dated the grandfather.A grandson of a recently deceased millionaire mistakes a beautiful female disc jockey for her aunt, who once dated the grandfather.

  • Director
    • Irving Pichel
  • Writers
    • Harry Kurnitz
    • William Bowers
    • Fritz Rotter
  • Stars
    • Deanna Durbin
    • Donald O'Connor
    • John Dall
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    512
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Irving Pichel
    • Writers
      • Harry Kurnitz
      • William Bowers
      • Fritz Rotter
    • Stars
      • Deanna Durbin
      • Donald O'Connor
      • John Dall
    • 16User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Deanna Durbin in Something in the Wind (1947)
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    Deanna Durbin in Something in the Wind (1947)
    Something in the Wind (1947)
    Deanna Durbin and John Dall in Something in the Wind (1947)
    Deanna Durbin in Something in the Wind (1947)
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    Deanna Durbin and Donald O'Connor in Something in the Wind (1947)
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    Deanna Durbin and John Dall in Something in the Wind (1947)
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    Deanna Durbin
    Deanna Durbin
    • Mary Collins
    Donald O'Connor
    Donald O'Connor
    • Charlie Read
    John Dall
    John Dall
    • Donald Read
    Charles Winninger
    Charles Winninger
    • Uncle Chester Read
    Helena Carter
    Helena Carter
    • Clarissa Prentice
    Margaret Wycherly
    Margaret Wycherly
    • Grandma Read
    Jean Adair
    Jean Adair
    • Aunt Mary Collins
    The Williams Brothers
    • Singing Quartet
    • (as The Four Williams Brothers)
    Jacqueline deWit
    Jacqueline deWit
    • Fashion Show Saleslady
    • (as Jacqueline de Wit)
    Jan Peerce
    Jan Peerce
    • Tony
    Patricia Alphin
    Patricia Alphin
    • Fashion Show Model
    • (uncredited)
    Polly Bailey
    • Old Woman
    • (uncredited)
    William Bailey
    William Bailey
    • Mr. Belton's Assistant
    • (uncredited)
    Audrey Betz
    • Women's Quartette Member
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Blystone
    Stanley Blystone
    • TV Station Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Betty Blythe
    Betty Blythe
    • Society Matron
    • (uncredited)
    June Bright
    • Fashion Show Model
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Brooks
    • Radio Station Prompter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Irving Pichel
    • Writers
      • Harry Kurnitz
      • William Bowers
      • Fritz Rotter
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    • Trivia
      During the press junket for the film, a Universal-International press agent concocted a fake organization, the National Association of Disc Jockeys, in honor of the fact that Deanna Durbin. played a DJ. The real DJs invited to the junket liked the idea, and decided to make it a real association.
    • Quotes

      Orchestra Leader at Fashion Show: And now for our new collection of evening gowns. These gowns are designed to ensure that large amounts of money change hands. The fainthearted are advised not to look.

    • Soundtracks
      You Wanna Keep Your Baby Looking Right
      Music by Johnny Green

      Lyrics by Leo Robin

      Sung by Deanna Durbin

    User reviews16

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    8/10
    A surprisingly deft comedy by Deanna Durbin.
    I recently purchased this DVD as part of a six movie pack. I wished to review "Something In The Wind" because I had focused on Donald O'Connor too much. I was pleased to note that Deanna Durbin was an accomplished light comedy actress in addition to her vocal talents. The ease with which she performed her first song in this movie as a disc jockey is an excellent example of her innate acting ability.

    The role played by John Dall seemed too far removed from his role in "The Corn Is Green". There seemed to be little chemistry between Durbin and Dall.

    Donald O'Connor was polished as usual but then he had been in movies for over a decade by this time having debuted with Bing Crosby and Fred MacMurray in "Sing You Sinners". It was interesting to realize that the zany short routine he did for Deanna was the groundwork for his 'Make 'Em Laugh' routine in "Singing In The Rain".

    Although the impact of "100 Men And A Girl" was never realized again, Deanna Durbin left an enjoyable body of work in her career in Hollywood. There were five or so as a young teen-ager beginning with "Three Smart Girls", "100 Men And A Girl", "Mad About You", "That Certain Age" and Three Smart Girls Grow Up".

    With the advent of "First Love" (her'first screen kiss')and pairing with Bob Stack, she began to leave the adolescent stage. Her subsequent movies showed that she had acting ability in addition to her juvenile charm and appealing voice. She did not experience the awkward stage of Shirley Temple and graduated smoothly into adult roles. She may not have been another Irene Dunne nor Rosalind Russell but her comedy was enjoyable and her vocalization always pleasant albeit somewhat schmaltzy to some.

    The Williams Bros received billing in this movie but it would be difficult to pick out which one was Andy.

    For those not fortunate enough to have grown up in the Deanna Durbin 'saves Univeral Studio' era, this movie is one fine example of how she did it. Light but very entertaining.
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    • Release date
      • July 21, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • For the Love of Mary
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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