Jimmy Stewart plays a college professor who quickly marries a nightclub singer (Ginger Rogers) after they both fall in love at first sight.When they travel to his hometown and his parents' home, Jimmy can't bring himself to tell his parents -- ailing mom (Beulah Bondi) and curmudgeonly father (Charles Coburn) -- that he and Ginger are married.
Needless to say this movie is very dated and modern audiences may find this whole concept unbelievable.
Waiting for the right time to make the announcement that they are married, Jimmy & Ginger put on act that backfires numerous times.
With Jack Carson, Franklin Pangborn, Hattie McDaniel, and Willie Best.
According to Gary Fishgall's Jimmy bio "Pieces of Time: The Life of James Stewart", this film took almost one year to make. There were numerous rewrites and production delays, including Stewart's illness and subsequent hospitalization (for unknown reasons)
Critic Rose Pelswick of the New York Journal wrote of the film was "...not only elegant entertainment, but also a welcome departure from the crack-brained concoctions that have been passing for comedy of late. For this one, instead of depending upon wild-eyed gags, gets its laughs from genuinely funny situations that arise from the action and become part of it....Mr. Stewart checks in with a grand performance."
Directed by George Stevens. Note: This film is not yet available on DVD
This film is a wonderful comedy. One of my favorite scenes is when she gets into a fight with Helen and says: Helen: I'm going to give you a piece of my mind...
ReplyDeleteFrancey: Oh, I couldn't take the last piece!
This is my favorite thus far of Gingers!
ReplyDeleteI love this movie!! It has the ultimate catfight :) and I love the dance with the old lady at the end (Suzie Q, Suzie Q, lol).
ReplyDelete@Dawn, yeah, that scene cracks me up!
ReplyDelete@Sarah, I'd say it's my favorite too, after Kitty Foyle perhaps; I haven't seen many of her films yet.
@Clara, those are my two favorite scenes!
I love this movie! I definitely need to rewatch it. Thank you for inspiring me to do so! That's interesting that the film took so long to make. By the way, I also love the photos you've posted. Thank you for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteHi Sally, those were the two best photos I could find with Ginger and Jimmy.
ReplyDeleteI love this movie! Hope it will be released on DVD one day.