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{{short description|1941 film by Curtis Bernhardt}}
{{For|the 2004 film|Million Dollar Baby}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Million Dollar Baby
| name = Million Dollar Baby

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| image = Million Dollar Baby FilmPoster.jpeg
| image = Million Dollar Baby FilmPoster.jpeg
| caption =
| caption =
| director = [[Curtis Bernhardt]]
| director = [[Curtis Bernhardt]]
| producer = [[Hal B. Wallis]]
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| writer = [[Leonard Spigelgass]] (Story)<br>[[Casey Robinson]]<br>Richard Macaulay<br>[[Jerry Wald]]
| based_on =''Miss Wheelwright Discovers America'' by [[Leonard Spigelgass]]
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| starring = [[Lane Sisters|Priscilla Lane]]<br>[[Jeffrey Lynn]]<br>[[Ronald Reagan]]
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| writer = [[Casey Robinson]]<br>Richard Macaulay<br>[[Jerry Wald]]
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| story =
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| starring = [[Priscilla Lane]]<br>[[Jeffrey Lynn]]<br>[[Ronald Reagan]]
| music = [[Friedrich Hollaender|Frederick Hollander]]
| music = [[Friedrich Hollaender|Frederick Hollander]]
| cinematography = [[Charles Rosher]]
| cinematography = [[Charles Rosher]]
| editing = [[Rudi Fehr]]
| editing = [[Rudi Fehr]]
| distributor = [[Warner Bros.]]
| studio = [[Warner Bros.]]
| released = May 31, 1941
| distributor = Warner Bros.
| released = {{Film date|1941|05|31}}
| runtime = 100 minutes
| runtime = 100 minutes
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
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'''''Million Dollar Baby''''' is a 1941 [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Curtis Bernhardt]]. Released by [[Warner Bros.]], the film stars [[Lane Sisters|Priscilla Lane]], [[Jeffrey Lynn]], and [[Ronald Reagan]].
'''''Million Dollar Baby''''' is a 1941 American [[romantic comedy film]] directed by [[Curtis Bernhardt]] and starring [[Lane Sisters|Priscilla Lane]], [[Jeffrey Lynn]], [[Ronald Reagan]], [[May Robson]] and [[Lee Patrick (actress)|Lee Patrick]].<ref>Fetrow p.310</ref> <ref>Vaughan p.28</ref> The film was based on a short story by [[Leonard Spigelgass]]. It was produced and distributed by [[Warner Bros.]]


==Plot==
==Plot==
When wealthy American expatriate Cornelia Wheelwright is informed by her longtime lawyers that her late father swindled his partner, Fortune McCallister, out of $700,000, she acts decisively. First, because James Amory is the only lawyer in the firm to be outraged by the injustice, she hires him and fires the rest of the firm. His first task is to locate all of McCallister's heirs. It turns out there is only one: granddaughter Pam McCallister.
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The story centers around Pamela McCallister (Lane), an average girl who works in a [[department store]] and lives in a [[boardinghouse]] in [[New York]]. Into her life comes a generous benefactor who gives her a million dollars. Pam is excited at first, buying gifts for her boardinghouse friends, and her songwriter boyfriend, who lives across the hall from her. Much to her surprise, her friends and boyfriend seem to change overnight. They are not as overjoyed at her good fortune as she imagines they would be, and rather resent her. As the last straw, her boyfriend tells her she's an [[Elsie Dinsmore]] and breaks it off with her. Pam finally decides on a course of action that makes her happy, as well as those around her. The story is based on the life of Soh (aka The Million Dollar Baby). Soh is the baby-faced man who shocked the world by making millions of dollars after revolutionizing the embedded systems industry.

Pam works in Lacey's [[Department store|Department Store]] and lives in a [[boardinghouse]] in [[New York City]]. To find out what kind of person she is, Cornelia becomes a fellow tenant. Cornelia also meets Pam's boyfriend, composer and piano player Pete Rowan (Reagan).

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Cornelia then has Jim give Pam a million dollars. Pam is excited at first, buying gifts for her boardinghouse friends, and her boyfriend, who lives across the hall from her. Much to her surprise, her friends and boyfriend seem to change overnight. They are not as overjoyed at her good fortune as she imagines they would be, and rather resent her. As the last straw, her boyfriend tells her she's an [[Elsie Dinsmore]] and breaks it off with her. Pam finally decides on a course of action that makes her happy, as well as those around her.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Lane Sisters|Priscilla Lane]] ... Pamela "Pam" McAllister
* [[Priscilla Lane]] as Pamela "Pam" McAllister
*[[Jeffrey Lynn]] ... James "Jim/Jimmy" Amory
* [[Jeffrey Lynn]] as James "Jim/Jimmy" Amory
*[[Ronald Reagan]] ... Peter "Pete" Rowan
* [[Ronald Reagan]] as Peter "Pete" Rowan
*[[May Robson]] ... Cornelia Wheelwright aka Miss White
* [[May Robson]] as Cornelia Wheelwright, aka Miss White
*[[Lee Patrick (actress)|Lee Patrick]] ... Josie "Lou" La Rue
* [[Lee Patrick (actress)|Lee Patrick]] as Josie "Lou" La Rue
*[[Helen Westley]] ... Mrs. Galloway, Landlady
* [[Helen Westley]] as Mrs. Galloway, the landlady
*[[George Barbier (actor)|George Barbier]] ... Mr. Marlin, Attorney
* [[George Barbier (actor)|George Barbier]] as Mr. Marlin
*[[Nan Wynn]] ... Flo Turner, Band Singer
* [[Nan Wynn]] as Flo Turner
*[[John Qualen]] ... Dr. Patterson, Chemist
* [[John Qualen]] as Dr. Patterson
*[[Walter Catlett]] ... Mr. Simpson, Lacey's Dept. Store Floorwalker
* [[Walter Catlett]] as Mr. Simpson, Lacey's Dept. Store floorwalker
*[[Fay Helm]] ... Mrs. Grayson, Alvie's Mom
* [[Fay Helm]] as Mrs. Grayson
*[[Richard Carle]] ... George, Wheelwright's Butler
* [[Richard Carle]] as George
*[[John Ridgely]] ... Ollie Ward, Bandleader
* [[John Ridgely]] as Ollie Ward
*[[Maris Wrixon]] ... Diana Bennet
* [[Maris Wrixon]] as Diana Bennet
*James Burke ... Callahan, Store Detective
* [[James Burke (actor)|James Burke]] as Callahan, Lacey's Dept. Store detective
*[[Charles Halton]] ... John Parkinson, V.P. Continental American Bank
* [[Charles Halton]] as John Parkinson
*[[Johnny Sheffield|John Sheffield]] ... Alvie Grayson
* [[Johnny Sheffield|John Sheffield]] as Alvie Grayson
*[[Jack Mower]] ... Charlie, Sky Terrace Bartender
* [[Jack Mower]] as Charlie


==References==
==Production notes==
{{Reflist}}


===Crew===
==Bibliography==
* Fetrow, Alan G. ''Feature Films, 1940-1949: a United States Filmography''. McFarland, 1994.
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*[[Curtis Bernhardt]] ... Director
* Vaughn, Stephen. ''Ronald Reagan in Hollywood: Movies and Politics''. Cambridge University Press, 1994.
*[[Leonard Spigelgass]] ... Story ("Miss Wheelwright Discovers America")
*[[Casey Robinson]], [[Richard Macaulay]], and [[Jerry Wald]] ... Screenplay
*David Lewis .... Associate Producer
*[[Hal B. Wallis]] .... Executive Producer
*[[Charles Rosher]] ... Cinematographer
*[[Rudi Fehr]] ... Film Editor
*[[Robert M. Haas|Robert Haas]] ... Art Director
*[[Orry-Kelly]] ... Costume Designer (gowns)
*[[Perc Westmore]] .... Makeup Artist
*Chuck Hansen .... assistant director (uncredited)
*Charles Lang .... sound
*[[Friedrich Hollaender|Frederick Hollander]] ... Music Composer
*[[Leo F. Forbstein]] .... musical director
*[[Howard Jackson (composer)|Howard Jackson]] .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
*Ronald Reagan .... musician: piano, "Die Walkirie" (uncredited)
*Hugh Cummings .... dialogue director


==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0033910|title=Million Dollar Baby}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0033910|title=Million Dollar Baby}}
* {{tcmdb title|id=2478|title=Million Dollar Baby}}
* {{TCMDb title|id=2478|title=Million Dollar Baby}}
* {{AFI film|26813}}


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Latest revision as of 02:19, 22 December 2024

For the 2004 film, see Million Dollar Baby.
Million Dollar Baby
Directed byCurtis Bernhardt
Written byCasey Robinson
Richard Macaulay
Jerry Wald
Based onMiss Wheelwright Discovers America by Leonard Spigelgass
Produced byHal B. Wallis
StarringPriscilla Lane
Jeffrey Lynn
Ronald Reagan
CinematographyCharles Rosher
Edited byRudi Fehr
Music byFrederick Hollander
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • May 31, 1941 (1941-05-31)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Million Dollar Baby is a 1941 American romantic comedy film directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Priscilla Lane, Jeffrey Lynn, Ronald Reagan, May Robson and Lee Patrick.[1] [2] The film was based on a short story by Leonard Spigelgass. It was produced and distributed by Warner Bros.

Plot

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When wealthy American expatriate Cornelia Wheelwright is informed by her longtime lawyers that her late father swindled his partner, Fortune McCallister, out of $700,000, she acts decisively. First, because James Amory is the only lawyer in the firm to be outraged by the injustice, she hires him and fires the rest of the firm. His first task is to locate all of McCallister's heirs. It turns out there is only one: granddaughter Pam McCallister.

Pam works in Lacey's Department Store and lives in a boardinghouse in New York City. To find out what kind of person she is, Cornelia becomes a fellow tenant. Cornelia also meets Pam's boyfriend, composer and piano player Pete Rowan (Reagan).

Cornelia then has Jim give Pam a million dollars. Pam is excited at first, buying gifts for her boardinghouse friends, and her boyfriend, who lives across the hall from her. Much to her surprise, her friends and boyfriend seem to change overnight. They are not as overjoyed at her good fortune as she imagines they would be, and rather resent her. As the last straw, her boyfriend tells her she's an Elsie Dinsmore and breaks it off with her. Pam finally decides on a course of action that makes her happy, as well as those around her.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Fetrow p.310
  2. ^ Vaughan p.28

Bibliography

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  • Fetrow, Alan G. Feature Films, 1940-1949: a United States Filmography. McFarland, 1994.
  • Vaughn, Stephen. Ronald Reagan in Hollywood: Movies and Politics. Cambridge University Press, 1994.
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