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Director:
Irving Pichel
Writers:
William Bowers (writer)
Harry Kurnitz (writer)
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Release Date:
21 July 1947 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Musical more
Plot:
A millionaire's grandson mistakes a beautiful female disc jockey for her aunt, who is dating the boy's grandfather. | add synopsis
User Comments:
Breezy romantic comedy worth watching for Deanna's songs... more

Cast

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Deanna Durbin ... Mary Collins
John Dall ... Donald Read

Donald O'Connor ... Charlie Read
Charles Winninger ... Uncle Chester Read
Helena Carter ... Clarissa Prentice
Margaret Wycherly ... Grandma Read
Jean Adair ... Mary Collins' aunt
Four Williams Brothers ... Themselves
Jacqueline deWit ... Fashion Show Saleslady
Jan Peerce ... Tony
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Additional Details

Runtime:
94 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Finland:S | USA:Approved (PCA #12468, Adult Audience)

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Trivia:
This film originally was called "For the Love of Mary." The following year, Universal International would use this title for Deanna Durbin's last feature. more
Soundtrack:
Something in the Wind more

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7 out of 9 people found the following comment useful:-
Breezy romantic comedy worth watching for Deanna's songs..., 22 October 2002
Author: Neil Doyle from U.S.A.

Deanna Durbin was at the peak of her vocal abilities on screen by the time she made SOMETHING IN THE WIND and fortunately she has some pleasant and frequent musical interludes sprinkled throughout what is essentially a feeble plot.

She's once again up to her neck in a plot relying heavily on mistaken identity and pretending to be someone she's not. Her leading men are Donald O'Connor and John Dall, the latter being her love interest in a somewhat wooden performance. O'Connor tends to over exert himself in some rambunctious musical numbers while Deanna not only sings some lively numbers but also joins Jan Peerce, tenor of the Metropolitan Opera, for an operatic aria.

Obviously the film was designed to give Deanna a new and more glamorous look and wardrobe and some popular melodies to sing rather than the usual operatic or semi-classical numbers. Unfortunately, the plot is no more adult than her "little Miss Fix-it" fluff earlier in her career. But she looks wonderful and is in extremely good voice for all of her vocals. A pleasant and diverting experience for true Deanna Durbin fans.

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