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Penny Serenade (1941) -- A couple's big dreams give way to a life full of unexpected sadness and unexpected joy.

Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   2,091 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Martha Cheavens (story)
Morrie Ryskind (screenplay)
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Release Date:
24 April 1941 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Excitingly Re-united! Your favorites of "THE AWFUL TRUTH" in the kind of love story you have been waiting to see! more
Plot:
A couple's big dreams give way to a life full of unexpected sadness and unexpected joy. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
User Reviews:
Great watch on a rainy day more (53 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Irene Dunne ... Julie Gardiner Adams

Cary Grant ... Roger Adams
Beulah Bondi ... Miss Oliver
Edgar Buchanan ... Applejack Carney
Ann Doran ... Dotty 'Dot'
Eva Lee Kuney ... Trina (at the Age of 6 Years)
Leonard Willey ... Doctor Hartley
Wallis Clark ... Judge
Walter Soderling ... Billings
Jane Biffle ... Trina (at the Age of 1 Year) (as Baby Biffle)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stanley Brown ... Man (scenes deleted)
Jack Buchanan ... Bit Part (scenes deleted)
Bess Flowers ... Mother (scenes deleted)
Eddie Laughton ... Cab Driver (scenes deleted)
Adrian Morris ... Bill Collector (scenes deleted)
Edward Peil Sr. ... Train Conductor (scenes deleted)
Grady Sutton ... Man (scenes deleted)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
119 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Certification:
Australia:G | Canada:G (Ontario) | UK:PG (re-rating) (2005) | UK:U (original rating) (1941-2005) | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:Approved (PCA #6848)

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Irene Dunne often said that this was her favorite film because it reminded her of her own adopted daughter. more
Quotes:
Judge: [Judge firmly addressing two unseen attorneys] I'll give you an opportunity to better prepare your facts.
Man: [Hands Judge some papers] Adoption proceedings, the Adams case.
Judge: What?
Man: The Adams case.
Judge: [Looks disturbed] Oh yes, yes. Uh...
[turns back to attorneys]
Judge: if either one or both of you gentlemen conduct yourselves like you've been doing today I'll hold you in contempt, the both of ya!
Judge: [Walks into chambers, sees Roger, Miss Oliver, and the baby all seated. Sits at desk] Uh, oh this is the child in question. Ahem, let me see. Yes, I recall looking over these adoption papers. I see you have no income at present.
[Looks at Roger]
Judge: Is that correct?
[...]
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Soundtrack:
You Were Meant for Me more

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23 out of 23 people found the following review useful.
Great watch on a rainy day, 13 July 2003
10/10
Author: P C (Paculliton@aol.com) from Chicago, IL USA

I just love this sweet old movie. Cary Grant is gorgeous, Irene Dunne beautiful, Edgar Buchanan a lovable old codger. A story about falling in love and the deep inner desire to build a family with the one you love -- and the challenges and sadness that can be as great, but never really greater, than the happiness and fulfillment it brings.

Falling in love, best friends, career challenges, pregnancy, miscarriage, infertility, adoption, death, divorce... it's all covered in this one sweet little movie. And it's all told in a way that reminds us all how important music is as it sets the soundtrack to our lives.

This is a wonderful movie. It may not be Citizen Kane -- but it is definitely worthy of your time.

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'googly, googly, googly' smegzilla
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Beulah Bondi's sleazy adoption agency tmaj48
So irene dunne stays? monarchgirl-1
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