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A pilot falls in love with a woman he believes is heading cross country to become a maid, little suspecting that she's actually a princess.A pilot falls in love with a woman he believes is heading cross country to become a maid, little suspecting that she's actually a princess.A pilot falls in love with a woman he believes is heading cross country to become a maid, little suspecting that she's actually a princess.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win total
Olivia de Havilland
- Princess Maria
- (as Olivia DeHavilland)
Ernest Anderson
- Messenger
- (uncredited)
Julie Bishop
- Stewardess
- (uncredited)
Ferike Boros
- Mrs. Anna Pulaski
- (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
- Matilda's Husband
- (uncredited)
Nana Bryant
- Mrs. Mulvaney
- (uncredited)
Chester Clute
- Mr. Mookle
- (uncredited)
David Clyde
- Grace
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaWhen the counterman asks Mary if she wants two sugars in her coffee and then proceeds to put only two pinches in her cup, this is a reference to war-time sugar rationing that contemporary audiences would have found amusing.
- GoofsRobert Cummings bumps into a standing President Franklin D. Roosevelt who was either confined to a wheelchair or could walk with braces with help while on someone's arm. His infirmity was not common knowledge to the American people.
- Quotes
[two friends are piloting an airliner]
Dave Campbell: OK, son, take it.
Eddie O'Rourke: Is it hard, daddy?
Dave Campbell: Nothing of the sort.
Eddie O'Rourke: Well, what do I do first?
Dave Campbell: Just fiddle around, it'll come to you.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Mr. Hitchcock Meets the Smiths (2004)
- SoundtracksHonorable Moon
Music by Arthur Schwartz
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin and E.Y. Harburg
Performed by Nan Wynn (uncredited)
[The performer sings the song at the Chinese restaurant]
Featured review
Underrated Romantic Comedy
Lovely romantic comedy about a princess (Olivia de Havilland) who falls in love with an American pilot (Robert Cummings). He falls for her, too, but the problem is he thinks she's a maid, not a princess. Charming, fun movie with an extremely likable cast. In addition to de Havilland and Cummings, there's fine support from Charles Coburn, Jack Carson, Jane Wyman, Harry Davenport, and Gladys Cooper. What a lineup! This one's pretty underrated. The more famous Roman Holiday owes a lot to this film. Also worth seeing for Olivia's bath scene, which I found pretty risqué for the time. That's probably the most skin Olivia ever showed on screen. She's beautiful in this, one of her best romantic comedy roles. Love the cute bit with FDR's dog, too.
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- utgard14
- Jul 14, 2014
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- Budget
- $651,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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