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Summary
John Carteret has long been depressed and lonely, because, at his wedding years ago, his bride, Moonyean, was murdered. He accepts into his house Kathleen, the 5-year-old orphaned niece of Moonyean, and she quickly grows up to look just like her aunt.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Box office
2.2×its budget
- Budget
- $1 M
- Worldwide
- $2 M
Worldwide it earned $1 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for music movies, −6 min on the typical 106
typical 106100Half of all music movies run 94–120 min.
Released
1941
October 1, 1941
85 years ago
Genres
MusicFantasyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism11 people
Jeanette MacDonaldKathleen / Moonyean Clare
Brian AherneSir John Carteret
Gene RaymondKenneth 'Ken' Wayne / Jeremy 'Jerry' Wayne
Ian HunterReverend Owen Harding
Frances RobinsonEllen, John's Housekeeper
Patrick O'MooreWillie Ainley- ELEric LonsdaleCharles, Kenneth's Batman
Jackie HornerKathleen, as a Child
David ClydeSexton
Frances CarsonLady Denham, a Dowager- RRRuth RickabyWoman with Lady Denham
Directing · 1
- Frank Borzage Director, Producer
Writing · 4
- Donald Ogden Stewart Screenplay
- John L. Balderston Screenplay
- Jane Murfin Theatre Play
- Jane Cowl Theatre Play
Production · 1
- Victor Saville Producer
Camera · 2
- Oliver T. Marsh Director of Photography
- Leonard Smith Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Frank Sullivan Editor
Sound · 1
- Herbert Stothart Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Cedric Gibbons Art Direction
- Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Adrian Costume Design
- Gile Steele Costume Design
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