My Foolish Heart (1949)
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- Approved
- 1h 38min
- Drama, Romance
- 21 Jan 1950 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dana Andrews | ... |
Walt Dreiser
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| Susan Hayward | ... |
Eloise Winters
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| Kent Smith | ... |
Lew Wengler
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| Lois Wheeler | ... |
Mary Jane
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| Jessie Royce Landis | ... |
Martha Winters
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| Robert Keith | ... |
Henry Winters
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| Gigi Perreau | ... |
Ramona
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| Karin Booth | ... |
Miriam Ball
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| Todd Karns | ... |
Her escort
(as Tod Karns)
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| Phillip Pine | ... |
Sgt. Lucey
(as Philip Pine)
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Martha Mears | ... |
Night Club Singer
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| Edna Holland | ... |
Dean Whiting
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| Jerry Paris | ... |
Usher
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| Marietta Canty | ... |
Grace
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| Barbara Wooddell | ... |
Red Cross receptionist
(as Barbara Woodell)
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Regina Wallace | ... |
Mrs. Crandall
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| Sam Ash | ... |
Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
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| Neville Brand | ... |
Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
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| Morgan Brown | ... |
Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
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| Phyllis Coates | ... |
College Girl on Phone (uncredited)
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Marcel De la Brosse | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Charles Ferguson | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Tom Gibson | ... |
Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
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Max Linder | ... |
Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
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Billy Lord | ... |
Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
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| Leota Lorraine | ... |
Woman at Station (uncredited)
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Kathy Marlowe | ... |
Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
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Roger Neury | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Kerry O'Day | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Edward Peil Sr. | ... |
Conductor (uncredited)
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| Jack Richardson | ... |
Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Scott Seaton | ... |
Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
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Bud Stark | ... |
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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Robert Strong | ... |
Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Man at Train Station (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mark Robson | ||
Written by
| Julius J. Epstein | ... | (screen play) |
| J.D. Salinger | ... | (story "Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut") (as J. D. Salinger) |
Produced by
| Samuel Goldwyn | ... | producer |
Music by
| Victor Young | ||
Cinematography by
| Lee Garmes | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Daniel Mandell | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Day | ||
Set Decoration by
| Julia Heron | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Mary Wills | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Marie Clark | ... | hair stylist |
| Robert Stephanoff | ... | makeup artist (as Blagoe Stephanoff) |
Production Management
| Leon Fromkess | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
| Raoul Pagel | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ivan Volkman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Irving W. Sindler | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Fred Lau | ... | sound recorder |
Visual Effects by
| John P. Fulton | ... | special photographic effects (as John Fulton) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ralph Hoge | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Vic Jones | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Hal McAlpin | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Harry Webb | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Edith Head | ... | gown designer: Susan Hayward |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Sidney Cutner | ... | musical arrangements |
| Emil Newman | ... | musical director |
| Leo Shuken | ... | musical arrangements |
Script and Continuity Department
| James Yarborough | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Samuel Goldwyn | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1950) (Canada) (theatrical) (as RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada, Ltd.)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as RKO Radio Pictures, Ltd.)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1950) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Ringfilm-Verleih und Vertriebs (1950) (Austria) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures Argentina (1950) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films A/S (1950) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1951) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2016) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Showcase Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Will Gilbert |
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| Taglines | Some men can say more with a touch than others with a fierce embrace! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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.) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Gracie's Checking Account (1950). See more » |
| Soundtracks | My Foolish Heart See more » |
| Quotes |
Eloise Winters:
I was a good girl once. See more » |