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Spring Is Here
Spring Is Here
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	John Francis Dillon
Written by	James A. Starr
Based on	Spring Is Here; 1929 play; by Richard Rodgers (music); Lorenz Hart (lyrics); Owen Davis (book)
Produced by	John Francis Dillon
Starring	Lawrence Gray; Alexander Gray; Bernice Claire
Cinematography	Lee Garmes
Music by	Cecil Copping; Alois Reiser; Richard Rodgers; Lorenz Hart (lyrics); Harry Warren
Production; company	First National Pictures
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	April 13, 1930;
Running time	69 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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Spring Is Here is a 1930 American Pre-Code musical comedy film produced by First National Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. It was adapted by James A. Starr from the 1929 musical play, of the same name, by Owen Davis, with music by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.^[1] The film stars Lawrence Gray, Alexander Gray, and Bernice Claire.

An abridged version of the film was released in 1933 as the musical short Yours Sincerely.

Plot

Betty Braley is in love with Steve Alden. Her father, Peter, approves another suitor, Terry Clayton. Terry is shy and clumsy while Steve is outgoing and romantic. When Betty returns one night at 5 a.m. with Steve, her father orders him to stay away from his daughter. Terry, discouraged at being rejected by Betty, is offered help by Mary Jane, Betty's younger sister. Terry follows her advice and attempts to make Betty jealous to get her attention. The trick works and soon Betty thinks she is deeply in love with Terry. Her father gets into an argument with Steve and tells him to leave his house for good. Steve returns in the middle of the night to elope with Betty but Terry shows up and carries her off for himself. In the morning they are found together in Betty's room, to the shock of the family, and they eventually reveal to everyone that they have eloped.

Cast

Lawrence Gray as Steve Alden
Bernice Claire as Betty Braley
Alexander Gray as Terry Clayton
Louise Fazenda as Emily Braley
Ford Sterling as Peter Braley
Inez Courtney as Mary Jane Braley
Frank Albertson as Stacy Adams
Natalie Moorhead as Mrs. Rita Conway
Brox Sisters as Singing Trio

Songs

"Spring Is Here (in Person)" - Performed by Frank Albertson and Inez Courtney
"Yours Sincerely" - Performed by Alexander Gray and Bernice Claire
"With a Song in My Heart" - Performed by Lawrence Gray and Bernice Claire
"Bad Baby" - Performed by Inez Courtney
"Cryin' for the Carolines" - Performed by the Brox Sisters
"Have a Little Faith in Me" - Performed by Alexander Gray and Bernice Claire
"How Shall I Tell?" - Performed by Bernice Claire
"What's the Big Idea?" - Performed by Frank Albertson and Inez Courtney (vocal and dance)
"With a Song in My Heart" - Reprised by Alexander Gray and Bernice Claire

Preservation status

The film survives intact and has been aired on broadcast and cable television.

References

^ Spring Is Here on the Internet Broadway Database

External links

Spring Is Here at IMDb
- Yours Sincerely at IMDb
Spring Is Here at the TCM Movie Database
Spring Is Here at AllMovie
Spring Is Here at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films

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[1] Spring Is Here on the Internet Broadway Database

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+{{short description|1930 film}}
+{{about|the 1930 filmation of the 1929 Rodgers & Hart stage musical|the 1938 Rodgers & Hart song|Spring is Here}}
+{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2020}}
+{{More citations needed|date=August 2018}}
 {{Infobox film
-|name = Spring Is Here (1930)
+| name           = Spring Is Here
-|image = Spring_Is_Here_1930_Poster.jpg
+| image          = Spring_Is_Here_1930_Poster.jpg
-|caption= Theatrical release poster
+| caption        = Theatrical release poster
-|producer  = [[John Francis Dillon (director)|John Francis Dillon]]
+| producer       = John Francis Dillon
-|director = [[John Francis Dillon (director)|John Francis Dillon]]
+| director       = [[John Francis Dillon (director)|John Francis Dillon]]
-|writer = [[James A. Starr]] <br> Based on the musical play by [[Owen Davis]]
+| writer         = James A. Starr
+| based_on       = {{based on|''Spring Is Here''<br>1929 play|[[Richard Rodgers]] ''(music)''<br>[[Lorenz Hart]] ''(lyrics)''<br>[[Owen Davis]] ''(book)''}}
-|starring = [[Lawrence Gray]]<br>[[Bernice Claire]]<br>[[Alexander Gray (actor)|Alexander Gray]]<br>[[Louise Fazenda]]<br>[[Ford Sterling]]<br>[[Inez Courtney]]<br>[[Frank Albertson]]<br>[[Natalie Moorhead]]
-|music = [[Cecil Copping]]<br>[[Alois Reiser]]<br>[[Richard Rodgers]]<br>[[Lorenz Hart]]<br>[[Harry Warren]]
+| starring       = [[Lawrence Gray]]<br>Alexander Gray<br>[[Bernice Claire]]
+| music          = [[Cecil Copping]]<br>[[Alois Reiser]]<br>[[Richard Rodgers]]<br>[[Lorenz Hart]] ''(lyrics)''<br>[[Harry Warren]]
-|cinematography = [[Lee Garmes]]
+| cinematography = [[Lee Garmes]]
-|editing =
+| studio         = [[First National Pictures]]
-|distributor = [[First National Pictures]]: A Subsidiary of [[Warner Bros.]]
+| distributor    = [[Warner Bros.]]
-|released = April 13, 1930
+| released       = {{Film date|1930|04|13}}
-|runtime = 69 minutes
+| runtime        = 69 minutes
-|language = English
+| language       = English
-|country = United States
+| country        = United States
+| budget         =
+| gross          =
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-'''''Spring Is Here''''' (1930) is an [[talkie|all-talking]] musical comedy film produced and distributed by [[First National Pictures]], a subsidiary of [[Warner Bros.]]. It was adapted by [[James A. Starr]] from the 1929 musical play, of the same name, by [[Owen Davis]], with music by [[Richard Rodgers]], [[Lorenz Hart]], [[Harry Warren]], [[Sam M. Lewis|Sam Lewis]] and [[Joe Young (lyricist)|Joe Young]]. The film starred Lawrence Gray, Bernice Claire, Louise Fazenda and Alexander Gray.
+'''''Spring Is Here''''' is a 1930 American [[Pre-Code]] musical comedy film produced by [[First National Pictures]] and distributed by [[Warner Bros.]] It was adapted by James A. Starr from the 1929 musical play, of the same name, by [[Owen Davis]], with music by [[Richard Rodgers]] and [[Lorenz Hart]].<ref>[http://ibdb.com/Production/View/10864 ''Spring Is Here''] on the [[Internet Broadway Database]]</ref> The film stars [[Lawrence Gray]], Alexander Gray, and [[Bernice Claire]].
-==Synopsis==
-As the film begins, we find Bernice Claire in love with Lawrence Gray. Claire's father, played by Ford Sterling, disapproves of Lawrence but approves another suitor, played by Alexander Gray. Alexander is shy and clumsy while Lawrence is outgoing and romantic. When Bernice returns one night at 5 a.m. with Lawrence, her father orders him to stay away from his daughter. Alexander, being discouraged at being rejected by Bernice, is offered help by Inez Courtney, Bernice's younger sister. Alexander follows her advice and attempts to make Bernice jealous to get her attention. He makes love to several women, including Bernice's mother. The trick works and soon Bernice thinks she is deeply in love with Alexander. Sterling gets into a argument with Lawrence and tells him to leave his house for good. Lawrence returns in the middle of the night to elope with Bernice but Alexander shows up and carries her off for himself. In the morning they are found together in Bernice's room, to the shock of the family, and they eventually reveal to everyone that they have eloped.
+An abridged version of the film was released in 1933 as the musical short '''''Yours Sincerely'''''.
+==Plot==
+[[File:Bernice Claire Alexander Gray Spring Is Here 1930.JPG|thumb|left|180px|Bernice Claire and Alexander Gray in ''Spring Is Here'']]
+Betty Braley is in love with Steve Alden. Her father, Peter, approves another suitor, Terry Clayton. Terry is shy and clumsy while Steve is outgoing and romantic. When Betty returns one night at 5 a.m. with Steve, her father orders him to stay away from his daughter. Terry, discouraged at being rejected by Betty, is offered help by Mary Jane, Betty's younger sister. Terry follows her advice and attempts to make Betty jealous to get her attention. The trick works and soon Betty thinks she is deeply in love with Terry. Her father gets into an argument with Steve and tells him to leave his house for good. Steve returns in the middle of the night to elope with Betty but Terry shows up and carries her off for himself. In the morning they are found together in Betty's room, to the shock of the family, and they eventually reveal to everyone that they have eloped.
 ==Cast==
-*[[Lawrence Gray]] - Steve Alden
+* [[Lawrence Gray]] as Steve Alden
-*[[Bernice Claire]] - Betty Braley
+* [[Bernice Claire]] as Betty Braley
-*[[Alexander Gray (actor)|Alexander Gray]] - Terry Clayton
+* Alexander Gray as Terry Clayton
-*[[Louise Fazenda]] - Emily Braley
+* [[Louise Fazenda]] as Emily Braley
-*[[Ford Sterling]] - Peter Braley
+* [[Ford Sterling]] as Peter Braley
-*[[Inez Courtney]] - Mary Jane Braley
+* [[Inez Courtney]] as Mary Jane Braley
-*[[Frank Albertson]] - Stacy Adams
+* [[Frank Albertson]] as Stacy Adams
-*[[Natalie Moorhead]] - Mrs. Rita Conway
+* [[Natalie Moorhead]] as Mrs. Rita Conway
-*[[Brox Sisters]] - Singing Trio
+* [[Brox Sisters]] as Singing Trio
 ==Songs==
-*"Spring Is Here (in Person)" ''Performed by Frank Albertson and Inez Courtney''
+* "Spring Is Here (in Person)" - Performed by Frank Albertson and Inez Courtney
-*"Yours Sincerely" ''Performed by Alexander Gray and Bernice Claire''
+* "Yours Sincerely" - Performed by Alexander Gray and Bernice Claire
-*"With a Song in My Heart" ''Performed by Lawrence Gray and Bernice Claire''
+* "[[With a Song in My Heart (song)|With a Song in My Heart]]" - Performed by Lawrence Gray and Bernice Claire
-*"Bad Baby" ''Performed by Inez Courtney''
+* "Bad Baby" - Performed by Inez Courtney
-*"Cryin' for the Carolines" ''Performed by the Brox Sisters''
+* "Cryin' for the Carolines" - Performed by the Brox Sisters
-*"Have a Little Faith in Me" ''Performed by Alexander Gray and Bernice Claire''
+* "Have a Little Faith in Me" - Performed by Alexander Gray and Bernice Claire
-*"How Shall I Tell?" ''Performed by Bernice Claire''
+* "How Shall I Tell?" - Performed by Bernice Claire
-*"What's the Big Idea?" ''Performed by Frank Albertson and Inez Courtney (vocal and dance)''
+* "What's the Big Idea?" - Performed by Frank Albertson and Inez Courtney (vocal and dance)
-*"With a Song in My Heart" ''Reprised by Alexander Gray and Bernice Claire''
+* "With a Song in My Heart" - Reprised by Alexander Gray and Bernice Claire
-==Preservation==
+==Preservation status==
-The film survives intact and has been broadcast on television and cable.
+The film survives intact and has been aired on broadcast and cable television.
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
 ==External links==
-*{{IMDb title|0021413|Spring Is Here (1930)}}
+* {{IMDb title|0021413|Spring Is Here}}
+** {{IMDb title|0023723|Yours Sincerely }}
+* {{TCMDb title|1287}}
+* {{AllMovie title|111448|Spring Is Here}}
+* {{AFI film|12373}}
+{{John Francis Dillon}}
 [[Category:1930 films]]
-[[Category:1930s musical comedy films]]
+[[Category:1930 musical comedy films]]
 [[Category:American musical comedy films]]
-[[Category:English-language films]]
 [[Category:Films based on musicals]]
-[[Category:Films made before the MPAA Production Code]]
 [[Category:First National Pictures films]]
-[[Category:Warner Bros. films]]
+[[Category:American black-and-white films]]
+[[Category:Films directed by John Francis Dillon]]
+[[Category:1930s English-language films]]
+[[Category:1930s American films]]
+[[Category:English-language musical comedy films]]
+{{1930s-US-film-stub}}

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