A grieving war widow meets a young Lieutenant but spurns him for trying too hard to gain her affection. Will she give him a second chance when they meet again?A grieving war widow meets a young Lieutenant but spurns him for trying too hard to gain her affection. Will she give him a second chance when they meet again?A grieving war widow meets a young Lieutenant but spurns him for trying too hard to gain her affection. Will she give him a second chance when they meet again?
William Murphy
- Army Lieutenant Hope
- (as Bill 'Red' Murphy)
Jessie Arnold
- Woman Who Falls Under Train
- (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
- Miller
- (uncredited)
Harry Barris
- Officer's Club Pianist
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJane Russell said in 1996 that, "Young Widow should have died with her husband".
- GoofsWhen Joan appears at Peg's door holding one suitcase in her right hand, Peg grabs that suitcase and then both immediately enter the apartment leaving the second suitcase on the floor. But on the following cut, Joan now enters holding the second suitcase in her right hand.
- Quotes
Joan Kenwood: And I suppose that accent must be Boston?
- Soundtracks(All of a Sudden) My Heart Sings
(Ma Mie)
Music by Henri Herpin
French lyrics by Jamblan
English lyrics by Harold Rome
Played and sung throughout the film
Featured review
War pilots coming home and returning to war, alive or dead
This is Jane Russell's one serious film, or at least it begins as such, on the brink of turning into a downrightr noir, but then Louis Hayward appears, a man was missing in her life, and here he is. But he doesn't come alone. Along there is a whole bunch of merry war pilots with their girls crowding into the apartment which she has to stay in with a friend for want of vacansies in all hotels in New York, and so it turns into a brilliant, ebullient and very enjoyable comedy.
Many have said that this is Jane Russell's best film, and it couldn't be otherwise. She is as beautiful as Hedy Lamarr and Linda Darnell, and her grief as a widow becomes her more than well and adds to the attraction - Louis Hayward's reactions are perfectly natural and logical.
Still, the serious background remains, many war pilots never return, and they still all have to return to battle. This was made towards the end of the war, but although it is closing on the finish (with bombings of Tokyo), it isn't quite over yet, and the Gerry Taylor subplot stresses the concerns. It's a wonderful film, the dialogue is like crossfire all through but positively witty all the way, and it will be a joy to once return to this film once more.
Many have said that this is Jane Russell's best film, and it couldn't be otherwise. She is as beautiful as Hedy Lamarr and Linda Darnell, and her grief as a widow becomes her more than well and adds to the attraction - Louis Hayward's reactions are perfectly natural and logical.
Still, the serious background remains, many war pilots never return, and they still all have to return to battle. This was made towards the end of the war, but although it is closing on the finish (with bombings of Tokyo), it isn't quite over yet, and the Gerry Taylor subplot stresses the concerns. It's a wonderful film, the dialogue is like crossfire all through but positively witty all the way, and it will be a joy to once return to this film once more.
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- clanciai
- Jun 15, 2019
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- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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