United States / Jul 16, 1943
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Deanna Durbin is all grown up in Hers to Hold, the unofficial sequel to her "Three Smart Girls" films of the 1930s. Durbin plays Penelope Craig, the starry-eyed daughter of wealthy Judson and Dorothy Craig (Charles Winninger, Nella Walker). Developing a crush on much-older playboy Bill Morley (Joseph Cotton), Penelope stops at nothing to land the elusive Morley as her husband. Highlights include Durbin's renditions of "Begin the Beguine" and the "Seguidilla" from Carmen, and a captivating sequence that includes highlights from Durbin's earlier films, presented as home movies!
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Evelyn Ankers | Flo Simpson |
| Fay Helm | Hannah Gordon |
| Iris Adrian | Arlene |
| Murray Alper | Smiley, the Foreman |
| Douglas Wood | Peter Cartwright |
| Minna Phillips | Mrs. Cartwright |
| Nydia Westman | Nurse Willing |
| Irving Bacon | Dr. Bacon |
| Alix Talton | Hazel |
| Teddy Infuhr | Joey |
| Ruth Lee | Miss Crawford |
| Spec O'Donnell | William Morley |
| Harry Tyler | Sailor Sam |
| Billy Wayne | Joe |
| William B. Davidson | Al |
| Joseph E. Bernard | Mr. Kitnacker |
Genres
DramaMusicRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hers to Hold |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 16 luglio 1943 |
| Production | Frank Shaw, Felix Jackson |
| Writer | Lewis R. Foster, John D. Klorer |
| Editing | Ted J. Kent |
| Cinematography | Elwood Bredell |
| Assistant directors | Frank Ryan |
| Camera operators | Elwood Bredell |
| Additional photography | Elwood Bredell |
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| Music | Frank Skinner |
| Sound | Frank Skinner |
| Collection | Three Smart Girls Trilogy |
Release dates
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