She Wanted a Millionaire
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| Directed by | John G. Blystone |
| Written by | Sonya LevienWilliam Anthony McGuire |
| Produced by | Sol M. WurtzelJohn W. Considine Jr. |
| Starring | Joan BennettSpencer TracyUna Merkel |
| Cinematography | John F. Seitz |
| Edited by | Ralph DixonLouis Loeffler |
| Music by | George Lipschultz |
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| Distributed by | Fox Film |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
She Wanted a Millionaire is a 1932 American pre-Coderomanticdrama film starring Joan Bennett and Spencer Tracy.[1] The film, produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation, was directed by John G. Blystone and also features Una Merkel.[2] It is the only film that Bennett and Tracy made together in which she was billed over Tracy. They also played the top-billed romantic leads in Me and My Gal (1932), Father of the Bride (1950), and Father's Little Dividend (1951).
Plot
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Cast
- Joan Bennett as Jane Miller
- Spencer Tracy as William Kelley
- Una Merkel as Mary Taylor
- James Kirkwood as Roger Norton
- Dorothy Peterson as Mrs. Miller
- Douglas Cosgrove as Mr. Miller
- Don Dillaway as Humphrey
- Tetsu Komai as Charlie
- Constantine Romanoff as Monk
- George Chandler as Hotel Worker
- Lucille La Verne as Mother Norton
- Judith Vosselli as French Society Woman
- Cecilia Parker as Miss Hollywood
- June Lang as Beauty Contest Contestant
- Sheila Bromley as Beauty Contest Contestant
- Janet Chandler as Beauty Contest Contestant
- Peaches Jackson as Beauty Contest Contestant
Production
During filming, Bennett suffered an accident when she fell from a horse. Her recovery lasted several months, delaying the film's completion.[3]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Newman theater in Kansas City on February 12, 1932.[4][5] It grossed an indifferent $7,000 in its first week.[6]
Critical Response
"Director John Blystone, the technical departments and a competent cast," said Clara Sawdon, reviewer for International Photographer, "contribute everything possible to make this picture meritorious entertainment, but even such heroic efforts cannot make a story plausible or convincing when it is lacking in such essentials."[7]
References
- ^Solomon, p. 332
- ^The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:She Wanted a Millionaire details, afi.com; accessed September 16, 2015.
- ^Blaisdell, George. "Looking In on Just a Few New Ones." The International Photographer Vol. 4 No. 2 p34. March, 1932. Accessed 7 May 2023.
- ^Lawrance, Lowell (February 14, 1932). "The Downtown Movies". Kansas City Journal. p. 17.
- ^"She Wanted a Millionaire (advertisement)". Kansas City Journal. February 11, 1932. p. 4.
- ^"K.C. Is In the Dumps; 'Plumber' At $15,000". Variety. New York, NY: Variety Publishing Company. February 16, 1932. p. 8 – via Internet Archive.
- ^Sawdon, Clara M. "When Seen Through Feminine Eyes." The International Photographer Vol. 4 No. 2 p34-35. March, 1932. Accessed 7 May 2023.
Bibliography
- Solomon, Aubrey. The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland, 2011.
External links
- She Wanted a Millionaire at Internet Movie Database
- She Wanted a Millionaire at the TCM Movie Database (archived version)
- She Wanted a Millionaire at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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