- Million Dollar Baby (1941 film)
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Million Dollar Baby Directed by Curtis Bernhardt Written by Leonard Spigelgass (Story)
Casey Robinson
Richard Macaulay
Jerry WaldStarring Priscilla Lane
Jeffrey Lynn
Ronald ReaganMusic by Frederick Hollander Cinematography Charles Rosher Editing by Rudi Fehr Distributed by Warner Bros. Release date(s) May 31, 1941 Running time 100 minutes Country United States Language English Million Dollar Baby is a 1941 romantic comedy film directed by Curtis Bernhardt. Released by Warner Bros., the film stars Priscilla Lane, Jeffrey Lynn, and Ronald Reagan.
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Plot
The story centers around Pamela McCallister (Lane), an average girl who works in a department store and lives in a boardinghouse in New York. Into her life comes a generous benefactor who gives her a million dollars. Pam is excited at first, buying gifts for her boardinghouse friends, and her songwriter boyfriend, who lives across the hall from her. Much to her surprise, her friends and boyfriend seem to change overnight. They are not as overjoyed at her good fortune as she imagines they would be, and rather resent her. As the last straw, her boyfriend tells her she's an Elsie Dinsmore and breaks it off with her. Pam finally decides on a course of action that makes her happy, as well as those around her.
Cast
- Priscilla Lane ... Pamela "Pam" McAllister
- Jeffrey Lynn ... James "Jim/Jimmy" Amory
- Ronald Reagan ... Peter "Pete" Rowan
- May Robson ... Cornelia Wheelwright aka Miss White
- Lee Patrick ... Josie "Lou" La Rue
- Helen Westley ... Mrs. Galloway, Landlady
- George Barbier ... Mr. Marlin, Attorney
- Nan Wynn ... Flo Turner, Band Singer
- John Qualen ... Dr. Patterson, Chemist
- Walter Catlett ... Mr. Simpson, Lacey's Dept. Store Floorwalker
- Fay Helm ... Mrs. Grayson, Alvie's Mom
- Richard Carle ... George, Wheelwright's Butler
- John Ridgely ... Ollie Ward, Bandleader
- Maris Wrixon ... Diana Bennet
- James Burke ... Callahan, Store Detective
- Charles Halton ... John Parkinson, V.P. Continental American Bank
- John Sheffield ... Alvie Grayson
- Jack Mower ... Charlie, Sky Terrace Bartender
Production notes
Crew
- Curtis Bernhardt ... Director
- Leonard Spigelgass ... Story ("Miss Wheelwright Discovers America")
- Casey Robinson, Richard Macaulay, and Jerry Wald ... Screenplay
- David Lewis .... Associate Producer
- Hal B. Wallis .... Executive Producer
- Charles Rosher ... Cinematographer
- Rudi Fehr ... Film Editor
- Robert Haas ... Art Director
- Orry-Kelly ... Costume Designer (gowns)
- Perc Westmore .... Makeup Artist
- Chuck Hansen .... assistant director (uncredited)
- Charles Lang .... sound
- Frederick Hollander ... Music Composer
- Leo F. Forbstein .... musical director
- Howard Jackson .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
- Ronald Reagan .... musician: piano, "Die Walkirie" (uncredited)
- Hugh Cummings .... dialogue director
External links
Categories:- American films
- English-language films
- 1940s romantic comedy films
- 1941 films
- Black-and-white films
- Warner Bros. films
- American romantic comedy films
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