one sunday afternoon
Completely jettisoned from this version is the role of the dentist's rogue father, previously cheerfully played by Alan Hale. Dentist Biff Grimes blames whatever problems he has in life on his childhood friend Hugo Barnstead, assured go-getting Hugo who Biff aspired to be like until they had their falling out. Comedy, Certificate: Passed Biff Grimes has spent the last ten years regretting that he hadn't married Virginia Brush, the girl of his dreams. A good-natured cowboy who is romancing the new schoolmarm has a crisis of conscience when he discovers his best friend is engaged in cattle rustling. After learning her multi-millionaire fiancé has already been married seven times, the daughter of a penniless marquis decides to tame him. One Sunday Afternoon. Years later, Biff gets the chance to find out when he meets his would-be sweetheart again. Certificate: Passed It was turned into a partial musical to take advantage of its star's musical talents, and was filmed, impressively, in Technicolour. One Sunday afternoon in the park, aspiring dentist Biff Grimes (Gary Cooper) meets a beauty (Fay Wray), falls heart over head in unrequited love, and – despite eventually marrying a pretty, steadfast girl – never stops wondering what might have been. (1933). One Sunday Afternoon. One Sunday Afternoon. Then years later, she comes back to town. No matter whatever flaws this third version had, it was a handsome looking production.The musical numbers are pleasant but bland and, quite frankly, could have used the memorable song "The Band Played On," as heard repeatedly in the Cagney version.The cast of the '48 version (which includes Dorothy Malone in the role of Amy Lind, previously played by Olivia De Havilland in the '41 version, along with Janis Paige replacing Rita Hayworth as the title character, and Don DeFore in the Jack Carson role as chief protagonist) strives for adequacy but truly pales next to the memorable performances of the first Walsh version. While he is finding a theme for ... See full summary ». It was interesting to see this version and compare it with Cagney's.This is a much darker version and probably a lot closer to what you saw on Broadway. He blames his incarceration on Hugo. Directed by Stephen Roberts. A hard-working machinist loses a promotion to a Polish-born worker, he's seduced into joining the secretive Black Legion, which intimidates foreigners through violence. Four stylii were used to transfer this record. Add the first question. Deeds Goes to Town and Meet John Doe he was the country boy out of his environment in the big city. An opportunistic Texas gambler and the exiled Creole daughter of an aristocratic family join forces to achieve justice from the society that has ostracized them. Biff Grimes has spent the last ten years regretting that he hadn't married Virginia Brush, the girl of his dreams. Comedy, Certificate: Passed Morgan is more comfortable when he has the opportunity to sing, which he does with his usual charm.Janis Paige makes little impression as "the strawberry blonde," the object of all men's desires, is this film, certainly nothing to compare to Hayworth seven years before. Hugo and Biff were friends until they met Virginia. On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in June just as Biff and Amy are about to go out for a walk, as do many couples on spring Sunday ... Crate-Digger Film Canon: All Films of the 40s, In Memory of: Olivia de Havilland's Best Film. With Dennis Morgan, Janis Paige, Don DeFore, Dorothy Malone. He blames his incarceration on Hugo. Title: Add the first question. Then, again, there's only so much the director can do when he has a willing but lesser league cast of players. Virginia ran off and married his best friend - breaking his heart. There is no Cagney anywhere in sight of this production, and he is a talent that is sorely missed. That one was done as a musical and didn't get nearly the acclaim that the other two did.There's not much to choose from with Frances Fuller and Olivia deHavilland. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Musical. With Gary Cooper, Fay Wray, Frances Fuller, Roscoe Karns. by Natalia cheryl . AMANDA: One Sunday afternoon in Blue Mountain, your mother received— seventeen!— gentlemen callers! One Sunday Afternoon is a 1948 musical film directed by Raoul Walsh, and starring Dennis Morgan and Janis Paige. A society girl tries to reform her playboy husband by making him jealous. Digitized at 78 revolutions per minute. Check out our editors' picks for the movies and shows we're excited about this month, like Mortal Kombat, "Them," and Stowaway. Virginia ran off and married his best friend - breaking his heart. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Drama, Certificate: Passed View production, box office, & company info. One Sunday Afternoon Photos View All Photos (10) Movie Info. 4. There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. One Sunday Afternoon (1948) MUSICAL Dennis Morgan, Janis Paige, Don DeFore and Alan Hale, Jr. star this musical tale of a man driven by jealousy and a lust for vengeance who learns in the nick of time to appreciate the life he has--One Sunday Afternoon. Years later, Biff gets the chance to find out when he meets his would-be sweetheart again. Directed by Raoul Walsh. The third film version of James Hagan's play, this time with songs added, starring Dennis Morgan as a dentist who marries patient and loyal Dorothy Malone despite his constant infatuation with sexy flirt Janis Paige. Watch trailers, read customer and critic reviews, and buy One Sunday Afternoon (1948) directed by Raoul Walsh for $9.99. Unwelcome at the homes of the village belles, he meets them on the park benches and plies them with his fascinations. One Sunday afternoon, while reminiscing about his old neighborhood with his friend, Nick, the barber, Biff receives an emergency call to pull alderman Hugo Barnstead's aching tooth. 6. One Sunday afternoon in turn-of-the-century New York, Biff Grimes (Dennis Morgan) falls for a luscious strawberry blonde (Janis Paige). Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. A couple's big dreams give way to a life full of unexpected sadness and unexpected joy. One Sunday Afternoon One's Of Cooper's Stupidest Pictures Where He Plays An Even Stupider Character, Who Makes Even Stupider Decisions, The Key Word Is "Stupid", Cooper Is Not Only Stupid But Unbelievably Goofy, He's So Tall, Seeing Him Do Some Of The Things He Was Doing Here Was Just Strange, He Looks So Awkward And Uncomfortable, But It's Fun To Watch. Because his finances are low and he is seeking background for a new book, author Tony Barratt and his wife Dora return to his country home in Connecticut. Share. Years ago, Biff was in love with beautiful but self-absorbed Virginia Brush, who he was planning on asking to marry him, but she ended up marrying Hugo who knew that Biff was interested in her. This picture was the play's third film adaptation. Biff could think of no one but Virginia, but she would never be happy with a big slow bully. Fay had a girl friend played by Frances Fuller who was all aglow over Cooper, but he couldn't see her at all. For one thing, Cooper just was not an urban type. Hugo and Biff were friends until they met Virginia. Vocal With Chorus And Instrumental Accompaniment; From Warner Bros. Picture "One Sunday Afternoon". S. French, 1933 - American drama - 112 pages. Quick-tempered yet likable Biff Grimes falls for the beautiful Virginia Brush, but he is not the only young man in the neighborhood who is smitten with her. One Sunday Afternoon is a 1948 musical film directed by Raoul Walsh, and starring Dennis Morgan and Janis Paige.. (1948). From Wings to Parasite, here's a look back at all of the Best Picture Oscar winners in the history of the ceremony. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? 19 of 24 people found this review helpful. Certificate: Passed Huggo. On the rebound, Biff started dating and ended up marrying Virginia's free-thinking, emancipated friend, nurse Amy Lind, who was the fourth wheel in double dates with Biff, Hugo and Virginia. Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA. But in reality I was in a mall with Chinese takeout in tow! One Sunday afternoon in the park, aspiring dentist Biff Grimes (Gary Cooper) meets a beauty (Fay Wray), falls heart over head inunrequited love, and – despite eventually marrying a pretty, steadfast girl – never stops wondering what might have been. Biff has just once again moved his dental practice into yet another neighborhood, the fact and news of he being an ex-con which seems to follow him from place to place, quickly drying up his patient pool. One Sunday Afternoon Virginia's best friend, Amy, consoles Biff. He's a much nastier guy, much nastier than lovable blowhard Jack Carson was. 6:12 PREVIEW Ye Mariners. Why, sometimes there weren't chairs enough to accommodate them all. Dentist Biff Grimes blames whatever problems he has in life on his childhood friend Hugo Barnstead, assured go-getting Hugo who Biff aspired to be like until they had their falling out. Was this review helpful to you? A dying tycoon gives million-dollar windfalls to eight people picked from the city directory. Yates and Sarah Martin are barely getting by in a Colorado boom town grocery store. One Sunday Afternoon closed that year of 1933 after running for 332 performances, very nice indeed for the Depression era audience and pocketbook. Full Length Play, Comedy / 7f, 12m James Hagan. A semi-popular Broadway play of the same name served as the basis for One Sunday Afternoon , then inspired a James Cagney vehicle called The Strawberry Blonde (1941), as well as a 1948 musical starring Dennis Morgan and Dorothy Malone that was also called One Sunday Afternoon . A mild-mannered school teacher in a Nazi-occupied town during WWII finds himself torn between collaboration and resistance. Was this review helpful to you? Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. 5. Virginia's best friend, Amy, consoles Biff. The '41 Blonde is a minor under appreciated masterpiece but Walsh had made a few other memorable excursions into that era, as well, with 1933's The Bowery, 1936's Klondike Annie, with Mae West, and, best of all, 1942's Gentleman Jim, a rollicking affair, and another minor masterpiece, marking Errol Flynn in one of the most charismatic performances of his career.This '48 version of One Sunday Afternoon can best be described as a rather bland time waster, hardly representative of Walsh at his best. In Denver Yates buys a mansion and builds ... See full summary ». Okay, I know this photo (not to mention taken with an iPhone) isn’t Weekly Wear-worthy, but please spare me this time. Tony Fontana
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