The combination of star gloria jean and director arthur dreifuss resulted in several pleasant if unmemorable late1940s musicals. With lee bowman, elyse knox, gloria jean, peggy ryan. Just an old fashioned girl is a popular song written by marve a. For the finished product, however, alcott continued the story from the chapter six years afterwards and so it ended up with nineteen chapters in all. Discover what genre an oldfashioned girl, 1949, directed by arthur dreifuss, with gloria jean, jimmy lydon, john hubbard, belongs at turner classic movies. Poor polly is overwhelmed by the splendor at the shaws and their urbanized, fashionable lifestyles, expensive clothes and other habits she has never been exposed to, and, for the. An oldfashioned girl 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. An oldfashioned girl 1949 a music teacher gloria jean in 1870s boston works hard to succeed, while her wealthy distant relatives find their fortunes turning.
In the book, his indiscretion is to impregnate a girl out of wedlock. Polly milton, a 14year old country girl, visits her cousin fanny shaw and her wealthy family in the city for the first time. The film had a limited release in just three markets on february 6, 2015, with its major release over the valentines weekend that followed on 224 screens. Alcott added another thirteen chapters before publishing the novel. Overview of an oldfashioned girl, 1949, directed by arthur dreifuss, with gloria jean, jimmy lydon, john hubbard, at turner classic movies. With gloria jean, jimmy lydon, john hubbard, frances rafferty. Old fashioned is a 2014 romance film directed and written by rik swartzwelder, who also stars opposite elizabeth ann roberts. Although the onscreen credits introduce violinist saundra berkova, she had previously appeared in the 1945 republic production captain tugboat annie. The script was written by jack cunningham based on a story by charles bogle one of fieldss writing pseudonyms. An old fashioned girl 1949 a music teacher gloria jean in 1870s boston works hard to succeed, while her wealthy distant relatives find their fortunes turning. I want an old fashioned car, a cerise cadillac, long enough to put a bowling alley in the back. In an oldfashioned girl, jean is cast as polly milton, the poor relation of a prosperous 19thcentury boston family.
An old fashioned girl is the brilliant, fastpaced, moving story of polly. The acting is first rate, especially 11 year old elinor donahue of father knows best fame, who is hilarious as the wise. Based on louisa may alcotts novel of the same name, it was filmed in technicolor and directed by mervyn leroy. The first six chapters of the novel were serialised in the merrys museum magazine between july and august 1869. Alcotts novel was serialized in merrys museum juldecember 1869. The novel was the basis of a 1949 musical film starring gloria jean as polly. Oct 18, 2015 on the town 1949 i recently watched the movie on the town, and boy, was i positvely surprised. The novel that i reread most often certainly more often than i go back to little women is an oldfashioned girl from 1870. A young woman leaves home to earn money for the family, which is not the norm. It was made by vinson productions for eaglelion filming started 20 september 1948. Based on louisa may alcotts book of the same name, the story revolves around polly milton a country girl who visits a wealthy friend in the city. An oldfashioned girl 1949 i got her in the mail 1942 murder on lenox avenue 1941. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Top 100 classics movies rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
The old fashioned way is a 1934 american comedy film produced by paramount pictures. Caligari 1920 modern times 1936 casablanca 1942 it happened one night 1934 the third man 1949. Cast and crew credits for an oldfashioned girl, 1949, directed by arthur dreifuss, with gloria jean, jimmy lydon, john hubbard, at turner classic movies. One rainy afternoon ida lupino american classic movie by one4allfour1. The story is set in 1870 and polly gloria jean comes from an impoverished middleclass family. Based on louisa may alcotts book of the same name, the story revolves around polly milton a country girl who visits a wealthy friend in the cityshe is soo. Reviewer william ruhlmann refers to the song as a novelty. Oct 18, 2011 pinky, a light skinned black woman, returns to her grandmothers house after graduating from a nursing school and falling in love with a young doctor. The wizard of oz 1939 citizen kane 1941 the cabinet of dr. The main title card reads louisa may alcotts an oldfashioned girl. I want an old fashioned house, with an old fashioned fence and an old fashioned millionaire. Apr 12, 2019 old romance movies full movies duke beers. Theyre the march sisters, the little women of mervyn leroys academy awardwinning 1949 version of the cherished louisa.
An old fashioned girl is a novel by louisa may alcott first published in 1869. An old fashioned girl 1949based on louisa may alcotts book. A gaynineties musical set in nycs bowery and eastside explores the life of its inhabitantsan irish policeman and his tapdancing daughter and musichall wife. Poor polly is overwhelmed by the splendor at the shaws and their urbanized, fashionable lifestyles, expensive clothes and other habits she has never been exposed to, and, for the most part, dislikes. Oct 02, 2014 an old fashioned girl is a romance novel by louisa may alcott. Actoragecheck is a free service that allows you to quickly view the age of an actoractress along with their age in a specific movie its important to note that the age of a person in a particular movie is based on the movies release date, and may not represent the actual filming date. A music teacher gloria jean in 1870s boston works hard to succeed, while her wealthy distant relatives find their fortunes. An old fashioned girl is one of gloria jeans outings at the tail end of her movie career. A young woman leaves home to earn money for the family, which is not the norm for her sex and social standing. Jean had just made two films for dreifuss at columbia, then signed to do two more for the director. Mar 30, 2015 an old fashioned girl 1949 based on louisa may alcotts book of the same name, the story revolves around polly milton a country girl who visits a wealthy friend in the cityshe is soon overwhelmed by the fashionable and urban life that they live and is left out because of her simple manners and outdated clothes.
On a sixweek visit to her rich friend fanny shaw in the city, the values of her own practical, loving family are offset by the. A young woman leaves home to earn money for the family, which is. Rob uses his magic hands and his magic wand to remove all the tension in normas old body. An oldfashioned girl is one of gloria jeans outings at the tail end of her movie career. Theyre the march sisters, the little women of mervyn leroys academy awardwinning 1949 version of the cherished louisa may alcott novel. Here gloria is an adult and its nice to see her in such a role. A former frat boy and a freespirited woman together attempt the impossible. Adventure in baltimore 1949 enrolled at an allgirls school, dinah sheldon shirley temple, an artistically inclined and progressiveminded young woman, embraces the cause of womens rights. An old fashioned girl 1949based on louisa may alcotts. An old fashioned girl 1949 sweet genevieve 1947 little miss broadway 1947. An old fashioned girl is a 1949 american musical comedy film based on the novel of the same name by louisa may alcott, directed by arthur dreifuss and starring gloria jean jean had just made two films for dreifuss at columbia, then signed to do two more for the director. In 1949, it was thought that a drunk driving accident would be more palatable than an unmarried pregnancy. Im just an old fashioned girl with an old fashioned mind not sophisticated, im the sweet and simple kind. An oldfashioned girl by louisa may alcott unabridged 1869.
An old fashioned girl is the brilliant, fastpaced, moving story of polly milton, whom we first meet as a cheerful, funny 14year old country girl who prefers sledding and hiking to gossiping and flirting with boys. An oldfashioned girl is the brilliant, fastpaced, moving story of polly milton, whom we first meet as a cheerful, funny 14yearold country girl who prefers sledding and hiking to gossiping and flirting with boys. Linda lovelace, harry reems, dolly sharp in classic sex scene. An oldfashioned girl is a novel by louisa may alcott first published in 1869 the first six chapters of the novel were serialised in the merrys museum magazine between july and august 1869. Louisa may alcotts durable classic an oldfashioned girl is an engaging morality tale wrapped around a period romance, and evidence, if the reader needs it, that young people havent changed very much in their essentials since this novel was first published in 1870. Louisa may alcotts durable classic an old fashioned girl is an engaging morality tale wrapped around a period romance, and evidence, if the reader needs it, that young people havent changed very much in their essentials since this novel was first published in 1870.
See more ideas about movies, old movies and classic movies. An old fashioned girl 1949based on louisa may alcotts book of. An oldfashioned girl 1949 cast and crew a music teacher gloria jean in 1870s boston works hard to succeed, while her wealthy distant relatives find their fortunes turning. To be honest i had expected it to be rather boring, with a lot of dancing unrelated to the plot there was a bit of that, but not as much as i expected. An old fashioned girl is a 1949 american musical comedy film based on the novel of the same name by louisa may alcott, directed by arthur dreifuss and starring gloria jean. A romanticdrama, old fashioned centers on clay walsh, a former frat boy who gives up his carousing and now runs an antique shop in a small midwestern college town. Rather than accept financial support from her stuffy relatives, polly elects to support herself as a music teacher. An oldfashioned girl 1949 an oldfashioned girl 1949. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. One rainy afternoon ida lupino american classic movie.
It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. Read the full synopsis of an oldfashioned girl, 1949, directed by arthur dreifuss, with gloria jean, jimmy lydon, john hubbard, at turner classic movies. An oldfashioned girl belle 1949 that brennan girl olivette 1946 betty coed gloria campbell 1946. Little women is a 1949 american feature film with script and music taken directly from the earlier 1933 hepburn version. Jan 08, 2015 a former frat boy and a freespirited woman together attempt the impossible.
In an old fashioned girl, jean is cast as polly milton, the poor relation of a prosperous 19thcentury boston family. The film was directed by william beaudine and stars w. Once more, my darling 1949 ann blyth and robert montgomery by dani pierce. The main title card reads louisa may alcotts an old fashioned girl. It is the only genre which really took off with the birth of sound. Fisher and best known in its 1956 recording by eartha kitt. It was first serialised in the merrys museum magazine between july and august in 1869 and consisted of only six chapters. An old fashioned girl 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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