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My Foolish Heart

  • 1949
  • Approved
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.4K
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Dana Andrews and Susan Hayward in My Foolish Heart (1949)
After being visited by an old friend, a woman recalls her true love, the man she met and lost years ago.
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After being visited by an old friend, a woman recalls her true love, the man she met and lost years ago.After being visited by an old friend, a woman recalls her true love, the man she met and lost years ago.After being visited by an old friend, a woman recalls her true love, the man she met and lost years ago.

  • Director
    • Mark Robson
  • Writers
    • Julius J. Epstein
    • J.D. Salinger
  • Stars
    • Dana Andrews
    • Susan Hayward
    • Kent Smith
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Robson
    • Writers
      • Julius J. Epstein
      • J.D. Salinger
    • Stars
      • Dana Andrews
      • Susan Hayward
      • Kent Smith
    • 42User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Dana Andrews
    Dana Andrews
    • Walt Dreiser
    Susan Hayward
    Susan Hayward
    • Eloise Winters
    Kent Smith
    Kent Smith
    • Lew Wengler
    Lois Wheeler
    Lois Wheeler
    • Mary Jane
    Jessie Royce Landis
    Jessie Royce Landis
    • Martha Winters
    Robert Keith
    Robert Keith
    • Henry Winters
    Gigi Perreau
    Gigi Perreau
    • Ramona
    Karin Booth
    Karin Booth
    • Miriam Ball
    Todd Karns
    Todd Karns
    • Her escort
    • (as Tod Karns)
    Phillip Pine
    Phillip Pine
    • Sgt. Lucey
    • (as Philip Pine)
    Martha Mears
    • Night Club Singer
    Edna Holland
    Edna Holland
    • Dean Whiting
    Jerry Paris
    Jerry Paris
    • Usher
    Marietta Canty
    Marietta Canty
    • Grace
    Barbara Wooddell
    Barbara Wooddell
    • Red Cross receptionist
    • (as Barbara Woodell)
    Regina Wallace
    • Mrs. Crandall
    Sam Ash
    Sam Ash
    • Football Game Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Neville Brand
    Neville Brand
    • Football Game Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mark Robson
    • Writers
      • Julius J. Epstein
      • J.D. Salinger
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Despite several failed attempts to film the novel "The Catcher in the Rye," this remains the only film adaptation of a fictional work written by J.D. Salinger. It was adapted from his short story "Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut," found in the volume "Nine Stories." Salinger was incredibly disappointed with the changes made to his original story and never again allowed any of his work to be adapted for film.
    • Goofs
      After the December 7, 1941 football game at the Polo Grounds, Eloise is climbing the stairs to the train platform, and the ends of her head scarf are out.. In the next shot, the ends of her scarf are tucked inside her coat. (A double was probably used at the Polo Grounds as Eloise's face is not seen climbing the stairs, and Susan Hayward was used in the next shots done at the studio.)
    • Quotes

      Eloise Winters: I was a good girl once.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show: Gracie's Checking Account (1950)
    • Soundtracks
      My Foolish Heart
      Music by Victor Young

      Lyrics by Ned Washington

      Performed by Martha Mears (uncredited)

    User reviews42

    Featured review
    10/10

    my favourite film

    The first time I ever saw this wonderful film I was about twelve. It was late at night and everyone else had gone to bed and I was thinking maybe I should too, but then this came on and I was hooked. I've seen this film many times since then and yet each time I watch it again it never fails to get an emotional response out of me i.e I ball my eyes out!...and us Brits have a stiff upper lip you know! They just don't make them like they used too and that's a shame.It's a great storyline, great acting and the line 'poor uncle wiggly' isn't dead in our house! Dana Andrews is yummy in it too. I cannot recommend this film strongly enough..watch it and it will always stay with you.
    • vsh-bug
    • Jan 30, 2005
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    • Release date
      • January 21, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut
    • Filming locations
      • Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(background outside deli)
    • Production company
      • The Samuel Goldwyn Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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