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.

Director:

Mark Robson

Writers:

Julius J. Epstein (screen play), Philip G. Epstein (screen play)

Stars:

Dana Andrews, Susan Hayward, Kent Smith

Nominated for 2 Oscars.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dana Andrews	...	Walt Dreiser
Susan Hayward	...	Eloise Winters
Kent Smith	...	Lew Wengler
Lois Wheeler	...	Mary Jane
Jessie Royce Landis	...	Martha Winters
Robert Keith	...	Henry Winters
Gigi Perreau	...	Ramona
Karin Booth	...	Miriam Ball
Todd Karns	...	Her escort (as Tod Karns)
Phillip Pine	...	Sgt. Lucey (as Philip Pine)
Martha Mears	...	Night Club Singer
Edna Holland	...	Dean Whiting
Jerry Paris	...	Usher
Marietta Canty	...	Grace
Barbara Wooddell	...	Red Cross receptionist (as Barbara Woodell)

Storyline

After a long absence, Mary Jane visits her schoolfriend Eloise, and Eloise's daughter Ramona. Eloise drinks too much and is unhappily married to Lew Wengler. Eloise falls asleep and remembers her time with her true love, Walt Dreiser, at the beginning of the Second World War. She recalls the events that led up to her split with Mary Jane, and how Lew married Eloise rather than Mary Jane.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mark Robson was the editor of Cat People starring this movie's co-star Kent Smith. Robson then directed Youth Run Wild, both for Val Lewton, that also featured Kent Smith.

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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.)

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Quotes

Henry Winters: I'm afraid son she's an outraged mother.

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Connections

Referenced in Salinger (2013)

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Soundtracks

My Foolish Heart
Music by Victor Young
Lyrics by Ned Washington
Performed by Martha Mears (uncredited)

User Reviews

One of Ms. Hayward's best.

As a fan of Susan Hayward's, this is one of her best films. I still cry every time I see it. The story is timeless and touching. A must see!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 January 1950 (USA)

Also Known As:

Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut

Filming Locations:

Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Samuel Goldwyn Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1