The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady

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Patricia O'Grady is the daughter of Irish Vaudeville performer, Rosie O'Grady, and is being raised along with her sisters by her father who believes the Vaudeville life contributed to his wi... Read allPatricia O'Grady is the daughter of Irish Vaudeville performer, Rosie O'Grady, and is being raised along with her sisters by her father who believes the Vaudeville life contributed to his wife's early demise. Thus he doesn't want his daughters involved in any way with performing ... Read allPatricia O'Grady is the daughter of Irish Vaudeville performer, Rosie O'Grady, and is being raised along with her sisters by her father who believes the Vaudeville life contributed to his wife's early demise. Thus he doesn't want his daughters involved in any way with performing arts, so when she falls for a performer, successful Tony Pastor, their love faces a challe... Read all

6.5/10

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Director
- David Butler
Writers
- Jack Rose(screen play)
- Melville Shavelson(screen play)
- Peter Milne(screen play)
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Awards
- 1 nomination

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Debbie Reynolds, James Barton, June Haver, Marcia Mae Jones, and Gordon MacRae in The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950)

June Haver in The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950)

James Barton and June Haver in The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950)

Debbie Reynolds, June Haver, and Marcia Mae Jones in The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950)

June Haver, Gordon MacRae, and Gene Nelson in The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950)

June Haver, Gordon MacRae, and S.Z. Sakall in The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950)

Debbie Reynolds and June Haver in The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950)

June Haver and Gene Nelson in The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950)

Director
- David Butler
Writers
- Jack Rose(screen play) (story)
- Melville Shavelson(screen play) (story)
- Peter Milne(screen play)
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Patricia O'Grady is the daughter of Irish Vaudeville performer, Rosie O'Grady, and is being raised along with her sisters by her father who believes the Vaudeville life contributed to his wife's early demise. Thus he doesn't want his daughters involved in any way with performing arts, so when she falls for a performer, successful Tony Pastor, their love faces a challenge from dad. As might be expected, there are some complications, but there is finally acceptance and reunion as father and daughter reconcile by the end of the movie. Thirteen songs and eight dances surround the dialog in this comedy/ musical. This film is also the first major role for Debbie Reynolds (Maureen O'Grady). —horacep

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Taglines
- She's the Words and Music in All America's Heart!
Genres
- Comedy
- Musical
Certificate
- Approved
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
Speaking debut of Debbie Reynolds; she had been in June Bride (1948) previously, but without dialogue.

Goofs
Tony Pastor was born in 1837 so he would have been MUCH older than Gordon Macrae.

Quotes
Maureen O'Grady: [in Katie looking for Jim through the crowd] Why get excited about a man? Especially a man who's your husband!

Connections
References A Hare Grows in Manhattan (1947)

Soundtracks
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
Music by Walter Donaldson
Lyrics by Monty C. Brice
Sung by Gordon MacRae

Top review

8/10

Charming Nostalgia--and showbiz talent

This is a delightful glimpse of New York show business in the early 20th century. The story is appropriately corny and satisfyingly well acted, offering some charming songs and dances with some of the best performers in the 1950s, and a virtuoso turn by an old vaudevillian (James Barton) doing the kind of work we don't see onstage (or in movies) anymore. Barton's touching "drunk" dance in the bar, and his hilarious eccentric skating number at the end of the film show us a vivid picture of the kind of performing that was expected in the best days of vaudeville. The plot is predictable, but Gordon McCrae, June Haver, and Gene Nelson are a pleasure to behold, and Debbie Reynolds' debut gives a hint of what we could have expected from her. Also, it's as good as S.Z. Sakall ever was, and that's saying a lot. Watch it to experience a wave of nostalgia like none you've ever known.

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