This is a film which very much deserves a dvd release. You can watch margie online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Margie song, a 1920 jazz standard by con conrad, j. This tuneful comedy centers on a mothers reminiscence of her wild. Back then, margie was a typical adolescent, crazy about boys and an expert on the days fashions. Margie and her daughter reminisce about margie s girlhood in the roaring twenties. Its a good family film, charming, very 40sand very 20s, when living seemed lots easieror uncomplicated by technologythan it is now. A woman recounts her life as a teenager in the 1920s her school life and romance. Margie is a 1946 american romantic comedy film directed by henry king and starring jeanne crain, about a high school girl in the 1920s who develops a crush on her french teacher. A 1940s housewife, margie jeanne crain, reminisces about her teenage years with her daughter, joyce ann todd, fondly recalling stories in flashback revolving around an old pair of bloomers.
Margies singing voice voice uncredited jay johnson. Back then, margie was a typical adolescent, crazy about boys especially those in raccoon coats and an expert on the days fashions. I was able to watch a copy recorded off commercial tv many years ago. Margie 1946 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Margie is first seen fully grown telling her stories to her own teenage daughter. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival.
The director reteamed with power for both captain from castile 1947, a bigbudget epic, and. I loved this movie back in 1946 when i was in high school. Margie is a 1946 american romantic comedy film directed by henry king and starring jeanne crain, about a high school girl in the 1920s. I know many who would love to add this classic movie to their collection. Russel robinson, con conrad performed by chorus behind credits. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1946 movies 1946. Jeanne crain is terrific, as is the rest of the cast.
Released on october 16 of 1946 in the usa, margie is a comedy film directed by henry king. In flashback, margie, a smarter, less popular girl at central high, meets handsome new french teacher ralph fontayne. Unfortunately, margie is very hard to obtain, but theres always a chance it will show up on fox movie channel in the future. Margie is his greatest film for me of the many ive seen and he does have his share of other.
Margie 1946 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Margie 1946 while margie jeanne crain and her teenage daughter joyce are looking for something in the attic, joyce gets a kick out of finding some of margies things from when she was a teenager and asks margie what she was like when she was young. Financial analysis of margie 1946 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. A sweet nostalgia piece that evokes memories of the 1920s, margie unfolds in flashback as margie mcduff jeanne crain tells her teenage daughter, joyce ann todd, the way it was way back when. Crain plays a smart but shy high school girl in the 20s who loses her bloomers at inopportune times, wins. Jeanne crain is starring, alongside glenn langan, lynn bari, alan young, barbara lawrence and conrad janis. A struggling husbandwife songwriting team try to sell a radio program in the midst of crooked producers, songstealing friends, repo men, and an overly amorous sponsor. Budding political philosopher margie jeanne crain loses her drawers three times in 90 minutes while throwing over mr. In flashback, margie, a smarter, less popular girl at central high, meets handsome new french teacher ralph.
Margie jeanne crain finally discovers that her feelings for high school french teacher, professor ralph fontayne glenn langan are requited. Margie margie film 1946 film of the same name film of the same title. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Margie albright, title character of my little margie, a 1950s american television situation comedy series. Love this movie i hope that you air this movie or make it into a dvd. Loved this movie as a young girl but couldnt remember the name of it. Margie 1946 of all the great movies that arent out on dvd yet, i think the movie that tops my wish list is 1946s margie, directed by henry king and starring jeanne crain. It seems that people who like margie like it a lot certainly far out of proportion to its actual worth as a movie. Margie 1946 soundtracks 11 margie written by benny davis, j.
Back then, margie was a typical adolescent, crazy about boys especially those in raccoon coats and an expert on. Marjorie margie macduff, protagonist of margie, a 1946 film, played by jeanne crain. I still love it, and was delighted to find that its now available after many years when it wasnt. Circumstances keep throwing them together and margie, in company with every other girl in school, develops a crush on him. Margie and her daughter reminisce about margies girlhood in the roaring twenties. I was devastated when i learned that netflix, turner classic movies and other sites that used to stock these wonderful old movies, no longer had a copy of. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Margie 1946 margie and her daughter reminisce about margies girlhood in the roaring twenties. Margie is a 1946 american romantic comedy film directed by henry king and starring jeanne crain, about a high school girl in the 1920s who develops a crush. With margie 1946, king traveled back to the jazz age, using period songs to buttress a thin story about a teenager jeanne crain and her friends. Margies date for the prom gets sick, and what happens next surprises. Tucked amidst the holiday films, robert osbornes christmas eve picks include the beloved margie, starring jeanne crain. Margie clayton, title character of margie, a 1960s situation comedy starring cynthia pepper. The story is adorable, and one really feels for margie in her teenage angst.
Harmless nostalgia as crain passes on to her daughter tales of her own high school years in the ohio of the late 20s, when the. Buy margie 1946 classic rare movie on dvd all regions from amazons movies store. In fact, if looked at objectively and without the rosy glow of nostalgia and a willingness to forgive all in the name of innocence, margie is a decidedly dull film. Margie 1946 the tall slender blond girl in the blue dress at the beginning is 16 year old barbara lawrence. In 1946, as margie and her teenageddaughter joyce are rummaging through an attic looking for an old dress, margie finds an old pair of her bloomers in a trunk. Eds wilbur alan young on the road to winning her french teachers heart glenn langan. Margie was a boxoffice hit, ranking in the top 15 highestgrossing films of the year, and established crain as an important fox star. This christmas eve turner classic movies has a special gift for classic film fans. The description of the film doesnt sound like anything much. Finally a couple of years ago tcm played margie and i was so happy to get the.
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