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Summary:

The charming musical comedy about second chances from legendary director Douglas Sirk (All That Heaven Allows, There's Always Tomorrow, The Tarnished Angels). The year is 1928. When elderly millionaire Samuel Fulton reflects on his life and the love that got away, he decides to bequeath his fortune to his late beloved's existing family if they're worthy, of course. Disguising himself as a poor lodger, he takes up residence with the middle-class Blaisdells to see how they react to receiving a small portion of the funds. Money soon leads to mayhem, but even Samuel finds redemption in their foolish choices in this endearing comic romp.

Contributors:

Sirk, Douglas, 1897-1987 , film director

Hoffman, Joseph, 1909-1997 , screenwriter

Richmond, Ted, 1910-2013 , film producer

Laurie, Piper, 1932-2023 , actor

Hudson, Rock, 1925-1985 , actor

Coburn, Charles , actor

Perreau, Gigi, 1941- , actor

Stein, Herman, 1915-2007 , composer

Stine, Clifford, 1906-1986 , director of photography

Schoengarth, Russell , editor of moving image work

Kino Classics (Firm) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Universal-International (Firm)

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

English dialogue; English subtitles.

Related Series:

KL studio classics

Subjects:

Inheritance and succession — Drama

Families — Drama

Decedents' estates — Drama

Inheritance and succession

Families

Decedents' estates

Genres:

Motion pictures

Comedy films

Musical films

Feature films

Fiction films

Drama

System Details:

Blu-ray; region A; DTS sound.

Performers:

Cast: Piper Laurie, Rock Hudson, Charles Coburn, Gigi Perreau, Lynn Bari, William Reynolds, Larry Gates, Skip Homeier, Gloria Holden, James Dean.

Production Credits:

Music by Herman Stein (uncredited); director of photography, Clifford Stine; editing by Russell F. Schoengarth.

General Notes:

Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1952.
Full screen (1.37:1).
Special features: Audio commentary by actress Piper Laurie, moderated by film critic/historian Lee Gambin; Fun on the lot: Piper Laurie and Gigi Perreau remember Has anybody seen my gal; theatrical trailer.

Audience:

Rating: Not rated.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; DTS; sound

Film Characteristics:

1.37:1; full screen

Digital Characteristics:

video file; Blu-ray; region A

Call Numbers:

HAS 1952 BLU

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 738329265281
Publisher Number, Kino Lorber Incorporated: K26528 (container)

OCLC Numbers:

1411762508