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Marjorie Morningstar

  • 19581958
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 2h 8m
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6.2/10
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Marjorie Morningstar (1958)
Eighteen year old Marjorie Morgenstern is a proverbial New York Jewish-American princess on the cusp of womanhood. While she has in the back of her mind that she would like to become a stage actress, she is less certain about her personal future. While she has burgeoning sexual feelings for her boyfriend Sandy Lamm, who she is expected to marry eventually in he being a nice Jewish boy, she isn't sure if she truly loves him. Marjorie wants some time away to discover in part if she should accept Sandy's proposal of marriage. In doing so, she meets several wannabe suitors, who will enter, leave and reenter her life over the course of her young adulthood, the one who she believes she is truly in love with being Noel Airman, fourteen years her senior, he the social director of South Wind, a summer resort in the Catskills, when they first meet. Much like Marjorie's chosen life path is against the tradition envisioned by her opinionated mother, Rose Morgenstern, in Rose hoping that acting is just a phase and that Marjorie will settle into a life as housewife and mother, Noel has taken a similarly unconventional life path, bucking an envisioned professional life for one in the arts, he adored as a genius by those at South Winds as he is writing a Broadway musical. What those at South Winds do not see is Noel's time away from South Winds, he who has a tendency not ever to finish what he starts, which may be in part the reason why he never sees himself getting married in his romantic relationships only lasting the short course of his time in any one given place. What may be more egregious in Rose's mind about Noel as a potential husband for Marjorie is the fact that he has turned his back on his Jewish heritage. As Noel contemplates settling into a more conventional life for Marjorie, the question becomes whether what they both see as the love they have for the other can overcome these many obstacles.
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Eighteen year old Marjorie Morgenstern is a proverbial New York Jewish-American princess on the cusp of womanhood. While she has in the back of her mind that she would like to become a stage... Read allEighteen year old Marjorie Morgenstern is a proverbial New York Jewish-American princess on the cusp of womanhood. While she has in the back of her mind that she would like to become a stage actress, she is less certain about her personal future. While she has burgeoning sexual f... Read allEighteen year old Marjorie Morgenstern is a proverbial New York Jewish-American princess on the cusp of womanhood. While she has in the back of her mind that she would like to become a stage actress, she is less certain about her personal future. While she has burgeoning sexual feelings for her boyfriend Sandy Lamm, who she is expected to marry eventually in he being ... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.1K
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  • Director
    • Irving Rapper
  • Writers
    • Everett Freeman(screen play)
    • Herman Wouk(novel)
  • Stars
    • Gene Kelly
    • Natalie Wood
    • Claire Trevor
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  • Director
    • Irving Rapper
  • Writers
    • Everett Freeman(screen play)
    • Herman Wouk(novel)
  • Stars
    • Gene Kelly
    • Natalie Wood
    • Claire Trevor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 28User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Natalie Wood and Gene Kelly in "Marjorie Morningstar," 1958.
    Natalie Wood "Margorie Morningstar," publicity. c. 1957.
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    Gene Kelly and Natalie Wood in Marjorie Morningstar (1958)
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    Gene Kelly
    Gene Kelly
    • Noel Airmanas Noel Airman
    Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood
    • Marjorie Morgensternas Marjorie Morgenstern
    Claire Trevor
    Claire Trevor
    • Rose Morgensternas Rose Morgenstern
    Everett Sloane
    Everett Sloane
    • Arnold Morgensternas Arnold Morgenstern
    Martin Milner
    Martin Milner
    • Wally Wronkinas Wally Wronkin
    • (as Marty Milner)
    Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones
    • Marsha Zelenkoas Marsha Zelenko
    George Tobias
    George Tobias
    • Maxwell Greechas Maxwell Greech
    Martin Balsam
    Martin Balsam
    • Dr. David Harrisas Dr. David Harris
    Jesse White
    Jesse White
    • Lou Michaelsonas Lou Michaelson
    Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes
    • Sandy Lammas Sandy Lamm
    • (as Edward Byrnes)
    Paul Picerni
    Paul Picerni
    • Philip Bermanas Philip Berman
    Alan Reed
    Alan Reed
    • Puddles Podellas Puddles Podell
    Ruta Lee
    Ruta Lee
    • Imogene Normanas Imogene Norman
    Ed Wynn
    Ed Wynn
    • Uncle Samsonas Uncle Samson
    Beverly Aadland
    • Danceras Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Russell Ash
    • Harry Morgensternas Harry Morgenstern
    • (uncredited)
    Howard Bert
    • Seth Morgensternas Seth Morgenstern
    • (uncredited)
    Leslie Bradley
    Leslie Bradley
    • Blairas Blair
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Irving Rapper
    • Writers
      • Everett Freeman(screen play)
      • Herman Wouk(novel)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Paul Newman was initially offered the role of Noel Airman that eventually went to Gene Kelly. Danny Kaye was also offered the Airman role, but turned it down as being "too Jewish."
    • Goofs
      At Marsha's wedding, Marjorie extinguishes her cigarette twice.
    • Quotes

      Marjorie Morgenstern: Were you in love with Papa when you married him?

      Rose Morgenstern: When I met your father I was in love with Rudolph Valentino.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a credit for the perfume worn by the leading players.
    • Alternate versions
      The Warner Bros. logo and the WarnerColor credit are cut from television and video prints.
    • Connections
      Featured in Legends of World Cinema: Natalie Wood
    • Soundtracks
      A Very Precious Love
      Music by Sammy Fain

      Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster

    User reviews28

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    Great Soap Opera Wallow
    This is just one of those glossy '50s tearjerkers, with glamorous people, pretty Technicolor, and fab costumes. The best thing about it is Gene Kelly, who is absolutely handsome, charming, and sexy as a slimy rogue who leads the sweet, innocent Natalie Wood down a treacherous emotional path. The two stars have tremendous chemistry, in spite of the large age difference between them. Kelly proves that he is (was?) a marvelous dramatic actor, a side seldom seen in his career outside of this movie. He should have done more of it. Wood is more of a raw, unpolished talent at this point in her career, but her vulnerability and ability to bring real tears to a scene makes her performance tremendously affecting. She's also radiant and beautiful, showing off her Audrey Hepburn-like ingenuous charisma. This is not a perfect movie, but you will be engrossed and emotionally moved by it. Fine performances also by the supporting cast, including Martin Milner, Ed Wynn, Carolyn Jones, and just about everyone else. A fine popcorn romance.
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    • mg1119
    • Jan 24, 2003

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    • Release date
      • April 24, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hebrew
      • Spanish
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Die Liebe der Marjorie Morningstar
    • Filming locations
      • Schroon Lake, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Beachwold Productions
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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