Three Smart Girls
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| Directed by | Henry Koster |
| Produced by | Joe Pasternak |
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| Cinematography | Joseph A. Valentine |
| Edited by | Ted J. Kent |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Three Smart Girls is a 1936 American musical comedy film directed by Henry Koster and starring Barbara Read, Nan Grey, Deanna Durbin, and Ray Milland.[1] The film, Durbin's feature film debut, had a screenplay by Adele Comandini and Austin Parker, and is about three sisters who travel to New York City to prevent their father from remarrying. The three plot to bring their divorced parents back together again.
It began an eight-year era of successful Deanna Durbin musicals and spawned two sequels, Three Smart Girls Grow Up and Hers to Hold.[1]
Cast
- Deanna Durbin as 'Penny' Craig
- Nan Grey as Joan Craig
- Barbara Read as Kay Craig
- Binnie Barnes as Donna Lyons
- Charles Winninger as Judson Craig
- Alice Brady as Mrs. Lyons
- Ray Milland as Lord Michael Stuart
- Mischa Auer as Count Arisztid
- Ernest Cossart as Binns
- Lucile Watson as Martha Trudel
- John 'Dusty' King as Bill Evans (as John King)
- Nella Walker as Dorothy Craig
- Hobart Cavanaugh as Wilbur Lamb
Production
Ray Milland was a last minute replacement from Louis Hayward who was originally cast but fell ill shortly before filming began.[2]
Awards
Three Smart Girls received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, Best Sound (Homer G. Tasker), and Best Original Story.[3]
Cultural References
In the 1949 MGM musical On The Town, there is a reference to Three Smart Girls in the title song, sung by Betty Garrett, Ann Miller and Vera-Ellen.
References
- 1 2 Erickson, Hal. "Three Smart Girls (1936)". The New York Times. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ↑ SUPER STYLE PAGEANT PROMISED IN IRENE DUNNE FEATURE: Sparkle of Alice Faye to Lend Zip to Temple Film Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 21 Sep 1936: 13.
- ↑ "The 9th Academy Awards (1937) Nominees and Winners". Oscars. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
External links
- Three Smart Girls at the Internet Movie Database
- Three Smart Girls at the TCM Movie Database
- Three Smart Girls at AllMovie