Obliging Young Lady is a 1942 American romantic comedy film directed by Richard Wallace and starring Joan Carroll, Edmond O'Brien, Ruth Warrick.[1][2][3]
| Obliging Young Lady | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Richard Wallace |
| Screenplay by | Frank Ryan Bert Granet |
| Story by | Arthur T. Horman |
| Produced by | Howard Benedict |
| Starring | Joan Carroll Edmond O'Brien Ruth Warrick |
| Cinematography | Nicholas Musuraca |
| Edited by | Henry Berman |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release date | 30 January 1942 |
Running time | 80 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
On the instructions of their lawyer, the wealthy young daughter of divorcing parents is removed to a mountain resort, complete with a decoy mother, to protect her from the publicity. The situation is immediately complicated by persistent reporters, a romantic interest for the fake mother, and a convention of birdwatchers.
Cast edit
- Joan Carroll as Bridget Potter
- Edmond O'Brien as "Red" Reddy
- Ruth Warrick as Linda Norton
- Eve Arden as "Space" O'Shea
- Robert Smith as Charles Baker
- Franklin Pangborn as Professor Gibney
- Marjorie Gateson as Mira Potter
- John Miljan as George Potter
- George Cleveland as Lodge Manager
- Luis Alberni as Riccardi
- Charles Lane as Detective
- Fortunio Bonanova as Chef
- Andrew Tombes as Conductor
- Almira Sessions as Maid
- Pierre Watkin as Markham
- Florence Gill as Miss Hollyrod
- Sidney Blackmer as Attorney
- Jed Prouty as Judge Rufus
- George Chandler as Skip
- Emory Parnell as Motorcycle Policeman
Reception edit
The film lost $118,000 at the box office.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Obliging Young Lady (1942)". Classic Film Guide. classicfilmguide.com. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ Obliging Young Lady (1942) at the TCM Movie Database
- ^ Obliging Young Lady at AllMovie
- ^ Richard B. Jewell, RKO Radio Pictures: A Titan Is Born, University of California 2012 p 252
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