Tennis prodigy Florence Farley is torn between romance and her mother's ambitions.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Claire Trevor | ... | Millie Farley | |
| Sally Forrest | ... | Florence Farley | |
| Carleton G. Young | ... | Fletcher Locke | |
| Robert Clarke | ... | Gordon McKay | |
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Kenneth Patterson | ... | Will Farley |
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Marcella Cisney | ... | Miss Martin |
| Joseph Kearns | ... | J.R. Carpenter | |
| William Hudson | ... | Interne | |
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George Fisher | ... | George Fisher - Announcer |
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Arthur Little Jr. | ... | Arthur Litte Jr. - Commentator at Forest Hills |
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Bert Whitley | ... | Young official |
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Edwin Reimers | ... | Announcer |
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Don Kent | ... | Umpire |
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William Irving | ... | Umpire |
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Barbara Brier | ... | Girl |
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Boy (Gordon) meets girl (Florence), sharing an interest in tennis. But Florence has a supremely ambitious mother who intends to push her ahead regardless (she barely knows her own husband exists). Florence's tennis career rapidly advances, thanks to mother's manipulation and a promotion-minded coach; building toward the inevitable conflict between the fulfilment of Mother's dreams...and daughter's. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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smothering mother daughter relationship | film directed by female | professional tennis player | new jersey tournament | stress |Taglines:
THE PRICE OF FAME IN THE BIG-TIME TENNIS RACKET! (original poster-all caps) See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
21 April 1952 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
Mother of a Champion See more »Filming Locations:
West Side Tennis Club - 1 Tennis Place, Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA See more »Company Credits
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Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Based on the 1930 novel "American Girl" by John R. Tunis, which is a fictionalized account of the life of Helen Wills, a top female tennis player of the 1920s and 1930s. She won 31 Grand Slam tournaments, including 19 singles titles, and 2 Gold Medals at the 1924 Olympics in Paris for singles and doubles. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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This movie turns its characters' souls inside-out, but never deviates from its pacing or its sports theme. Interesting performances punctuate an early 50's version of a woman trying to find her own way by eschew popular convention. The studio ending forced upon Lupino blunts some of the intended effect.