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| studio = Edward Small Productions |
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| distributor = [[United Artists]] |
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| released = 30 April 1942 |
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| Directed by | Tim Whelan |
| Written by | Kenneth Earl Curtis Kenyon Eddie Moran (as E. Edwin Moran) |
| Produced by | Edward Small |
| Cinematography | Hal Mohr |
| Edited by | Francis D. Lyon |
| Music by | Dimitri Tiomkin |
Production company | Edward Small Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date | 30 April 1942 |
Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Twin Beds (1942) is a film distributed by United Artists, directed by Tim Whelan, and starring by George Brent and Joan Bennett. The screenplay was written by Kenneth Earl, Curtis Kenyon and Eddie Moran, based on play by Salisbury Field and Margaret Mayo.
Main cast
- George Brent as Mike Abbott
- Joan Bennett as Julie Abbott
- Mischa Auer as Nicolai Cherupin
- Una Merkel as Lydia
- Glenda Farrell as Sonya Cherupin
- Ernest Truex as Larky
- Margaret Hamilton as Norah
Production
The play had been filmed previously in 1920 and 1929.[1] In 1941 Edward Small announced plans to remake it. Dick Powell was mentioned as a possible male lead with Richard Murphy to direct but in the end George Brent was cast under Tim Whelan's director.[2] Filming started in September 1941.
It was the first of several farces based on old plays Small made during World War Two.
Reception
Reviews were mixed.[3]
References
- ^ SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD: Joan Bennett, George Brent, Mischa Auer to Have Feature Roles in 'Twin Beds' NEW PICTURE AT RIALTO ' Citadel of Crime' Is Listed to Open Friday -- Anne Neagle Leaves for England Today By Telephone to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 19 Aug 1941: 24.
- ^ Earle Brings New Idea; Ford to Do Big-Seller: 'Twin Beds' Plans Made Society Name Wins Lead Marie Wilson Role Set Paramount Casts Denning Bates Replaces Bainter Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 22 Feb 1941: 7.
- ^ Farce Handicapped, Crook Tale Good in Dual Program Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 15 May 1942: 13.
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