Because of Him
| Because of Him | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Richard Wallace |
| Screenplay by | Edmund Beloin |
| Story by | Edmund Beloin (original story by) Sig Herzig (original story by) |
| Produced by | Felix Jackson |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Hal Mohr |
| Edited by | Ted J. Kent |
| Music by | Miklós Rózsa |
| Color process | Black and white |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Because of Him is a 1946 American romantic comedy film directed by Richard Wallace and starring Deanna Durbin, Charles Laughton and Franchot Tone.[1]
Plot
[edit]Kim Walker (Deanna Durbin) is an ambitious waitress who dreams of being on the stage. She tricks respected stage actor John Sheridan (Charles Laughton) into signing a letter of introduction. Thanks to the forged letter, Kim then wins the role of Sheridan's co-star in his next play, much to the disgust of the writer Paul Taylor (Franchot Tone).
Cast
[edit]- Deanna Durbin as Kim Walker
- Charles Laughton as John Sheridan
- Franchot Tone as Paul Taylor
- Helen Broderick as Nora
- Stanley Ridges as Charles Gilbert
- Donald Meek as Martin
- Regina Wallace as Head Nurse
- Charles Halton as Mr. Dunlap
- Douglas Wood as Samual Hapgood
Production
[edit]In February 1945 Universal announced that Deanna Durbin and Charles Laughton, who had previously appeared together in It Started with Eve, would be reunited in Catherine the Last, "a contemporary comedy-drama with music". It would be filmed before Merry Merry Marriage recently announced for Dubin.[2] In May Richard Wallace signed to direct.[3]
Franchot Tone, who had appeared opposite Durbin twice before, was signed in August 1945, when the title was changed to Because of Him. Filming started August 15, 1945.[4]
Durbin had married the producer Felix Jackson in June 1945 and at the time of filming, she was pregnant with her first child.[5]
Reception
[edit]The New York Times called it "an utterly pointless fable".[6]
Durbin and Jackson later said "We thought that picture came closest to the so-called old-style Durbin story. Yet the New York critics gave us very bad notices. We don't know why."[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Because of Him". FilmAffinity. filmaffinity.com. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ SCREEN NEWS: Deanna Durbin, Charles Laughton to Co-Star Jeanne Crain Gets Part. New York Times 17 Feb 1945: 10.
- ^ Looking at Hollywood Hopper, Hedda. Chicago Daily Tribune 23 May 1945: 20.
- ^ Disney Buys Novel Tale; Payne, Tone Well Cast Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times9 Aug 1945: A3.
- ^ Deanna Durbin's Roles to Continue: Motherhood Won't End Screen Career of Glamorous Singer Maternity Not to End Star's Roles Deanna Durbin Will Resume Film Career After Motherhood Scott, John L. Los Angeles Times 9 Sep 1945: B1.
- ^ THAT OLD QUESTION: Mr. Dietz's Thoughts on Film 'Significance' Are Put to a Practical Test Or Insignificance? Because of Ham By BOSLEY CROWTHER. New York Times3 Feb 1946: X1.
- ^ BY WAY OF REPORT: Brief Encounter With Deanna Durbin- New York Times 21 Apr 1946: 51.
External links
[edit]- Because of Him at IMDb
- Because of Him at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- Because of Him at the TCM Movie Database
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