Out of the Blue (1947)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Leigh Jason

Writers:

Walter Bullock (writer)
Vera Caspary (story)
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Release Date:

21 April 1947 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Set in an apartment building whose occupants include Arthur Earthleigh (George Brent), a meek and mild...

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman

Cast

George Brent	...	Arthur Earthleigh
Virginia Mayo	...	Deborah Tyler
Turhan Bey	...	David Gelleo
Ann Dvorak	...	Olive Jensen
Carole Landis	...	Mae Earthleigh
Elizabeth Patterson	...	Miss Spring
Julia Dean	...	Miss Ritchie
Richard Lane	...	Detective Noonan
Charles Smith	...	Elevator Boy (as Charlie Smith)
Paul Harvey	...	Holliston
Alton E. Horton	...	Detective Dombry
Hadda Brooks	...	Singer
Flame	...	Rabelais, David's Dog
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
George M. Carleton	...	Veterinarian (uncredited)
Dorothy Douglas	...	The Hatckeck Attendant (uncredited)
Jerry Marlowe	...	Cop (uncredited)
William Newell	...	Danny the Bartender (uncredited)
Paul Palmer	...	Doorman (uncredited)
Lee Phelps	...	Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Marcia Ralston	...	Patricia (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford	...	Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Directed by
Leigh Jason

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Walter Bullock		writer
Vera Caspary		story
Edward Eliscu		writer

Produced by
Bryan Foy	....	executive producer
Isadore Goldsmith	....	producer

Original Music by
Carmen Dragon

Cinematography by
Jackson Rose

Film Editing by
Norman Colbert
Alfred DeGaetano

Art Direction by
Edward C. Jewell		(as Edward Jewell)

Set Decoration by
Armor Marlowe

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Howard W. Koch	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Leon Becker	....	sound
William H. Lynch	....	sound

Special Effects by
George J. Teague	....	special photographic effects

Music Department
Irving Friedman	....	musical director

Production Companies

• Bryan Foy Productions

Distributors

• Eagle-Lion Films (1947) (USA) (theatrical)
• Eagle-Lion Distributors Limited (1947) (USA) (theatrical)

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:S | USA:Approved (PCA #12392, General Audience)

Company:

Bryan Foy Productions

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Guy (1997)

Forgotten Screwball Laughfest

If any other studio but Eagle Lion had released OUT OF THE BLUE, it would still be listed as one of the best of the zany screwball comedies that still were being produced in the 40's. What is even more interesting is that all of the main stars play AGAINST TYPE, and the result is not only funny but a pleasant and welcome surprise...even today. A madcap comedy, OUT OF THE BLUE focuses on a henpecked husband, the ditzy lady he picks up in a bar, and assorted others who provide ammunition for a comedy of mistaken identity, blackouts, suspicious women and henpecked husbands. The most wonderful surprise of all is the hilarious performance by Ann Dvorak as the tipsy and zonked-out cause of all of the fracas. She is a riot, a shocker for fans who knew her only and always as a DRAMATIC actress. Another key surprise is George Brent as a put-upon hubby of a domineering wife, played expertly by Carole Landis. Add Turhan Bey as a sophisticate (!!!) and Virginia Mayo as his current lady friend. Leigh Jason is the director, and his work, too, is "out of the blue". This film should not be a forgotten little gem... it has been available, briefly, on VHS. Try to catch it.