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==Plot==
==Plot==
Foreign correspondent Jeff Seabrook's prolonged absences are frustrating his former musician wife Julia so much she has resumed her performing career and is planning a divorce. Jeff hasn't told her he is on his way home. Julia hasn't told him she is leaving him, and is already actively being wooed by orchestra manager David Torrance and music critic Philip Barrows.
American foreign correspondent Jeff Seabrook's prolonged absences are frustrating his former musician wife Julia so much she has resumed her performing career and is planning a divorce. Jeff hasn't told her he is on his way home. Julia hasn't told him she is leaving him, and is already deep in woo both by orchestra manager David Torrance and music critic Philip Barrows.


Jeff's newspaper editor John Girard advises him to act as if Julia’s complaints about him and their relationship are sound, claiming that’s what he does with his wife and it works out fine. Julia tries to concentrate on her music, playing lead violin in an [[all-female band|all-female
Jeff's newspaper editor John Girard advises him to act as if Julia’s complaints about him and their relationship are valid, claiming that’s what he does with his wife and it works out fine. Julia tries to concentrate on her music, playing lead violin in an [[all-female band|all-female
orchestra]] created to provide needed public entertainment in spite of a wartime manpower shortage.
orchestra]] created to provide public entertainment in spite of a wartime era manpower shortage.


Both Jeff and John are served divorce papers by their respective wives.
Both Jeff and John are served divorce papers by their respective wives.


Although temporarily off-duty from his job, Jeff is suddenly called up for active military service. He kidnaps Julia off to a remote cabin, attempting to force her to think about her decision, and angering her suitors. Initially Jeff doesn't tell Julia he's going off to do his duty for the nation.
Although temporarily off-duty from his job, Jeff is suddenly called up for active military service. He drags Julia off to a remote cabin, attempting to force her to think about her decision, and angering her suitors. Initially Jeff doesn't tell Julia he's going off to do war.


His new plan works, the two suitors bicker with one-another and reveal unattractive sides to Julia, who takes Jeff back.
His new plan works. The two suitors bicker with one-another and reveal unattractive sides to Julia, who takes her patriotic ex-husband back at the very last moment before he departs.


==Cast==
==Cast==

Revision as of 16:02, 1 November 2023

Three Hearts for Julia
Directed byRichard Thorpe
Screenplay byLionel Houser
Story byLionel Houser
Produced byJohn W. Considine Jr.
StarringAnn Sothern
Melvyn Douglas
CinematographyGeorge J. Folsey
Edited byIrvine Warburton
Music byHerbert Stothart
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • May 21, 1943 (1943-05-21) (United States)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Three Hearts for Julia is a 1943 American romantic comedy film starring Ann Sothern and Melvyn Douglas. Directed by Richard Thorpe, the picture was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Plot

American foreign correspondent Jeff Seabrook's prolonged absences are frustrating his former musician wife Julia so much she has resumed her performing career and is planning a divorce. Jeff hasn't told her he is on his way home. Julia hasn't told him she is leaving him, and is already deep in woo both by orchestra manager David Torrance and music critic Philip Barrows.

Jeff's newspaper editor John Girard advises him to act as if Julia’s complaints about him and their relationship are valid, claiming that’s what he does with his wife and it works out fine. Julia tries to concentrate on her music, playing lead violin in an all-female orchestra created to provide public entertainment in spite of a wartime era manpower shortage.

Both Jeff and John are served divorce papers by their respective wives.

Although temporarily off-duty from his job, Jeff is suddenly called up for active military service. He drags Julia off to a remote cabin, attempting to force her to think about her decision, and angering her suitors. Initially Jeff doesn't tell Julia he's going off to do war.

His new plan works. The two suitors bicker with one-another and reveal unattractive sides to Julia, who takes her patriotic ex-husband back at the very last moment before he departs.

Cast

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