Wallflower (film)
| Wallflower | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Frederick de Cordova |
| Produced by | Alex Gottlieb |
| Screenplay by |
Henry Ephron Phoebe Ephron |
| Starring |
Robert Hutton Joyce Reynolds Janis Paige Edward Arnold Barbara Brown Jerome Cowan |
| Music by | Friedrich Hollaender |
| Cinematography | Karl Freund |
| Edited by | Folmar Blangsted |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release dates |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Wallflower is a 1948 American comedy film directed by Frederick de Cordova and written by Henry Ephron and Phoebe Ephron. The film stars Robert Hutton, Joyce Reynolds, Janis Paige, Edward Arnold, Barbara Brown and Jerome Cowan.[1] The film was released by Warner Bros. on June 13, 1948.[2]
Plot
Joy Linnett and her stepsister Jackie miss a flight home to Ohio, but the attractive Joy, accustomed to getting her way with men, flirts with pilot Stevie Wilson until he agrees to personally fly the two girls.
At home, old beau Warren James comes calling and invites Jackie to a country club's dance. As soon as Joy emerges in a swimsuit, the smitten Warren not only neglects Jackie, he invites her sister to the dance.
A quarrel ensues between the girls' parents. Jackie's dad is outraged by the way his daughter is treated, but Joy's mom says he's just miffed that her daughter is more popular than his.
Stevie calls out of the blue, giving Jackie an idea. She emulates her sister's behavior and wardrobe, persuading Stevie to accompany her to the dance. Once there, all the guys get a look at the new Jackie and line up to dance with her, as sister Joy looks on, delighted. Now it is Warren who is neglected, so much so that he gets drunk and proposes marriage to both sisters. In the end, he comes to appreciate that Jackie is the one he really loves.
Cast
- Robert Hutton as Warren James
- Joyce Reynolds as Jackie Linnett
- Janis Paige as Joy Linnett
- Edward Arnold as Andrew J. Linnett
- Barbara Brown as Mrs. Jessie Linnett
- Jerome Cowan as Robert 'Bob' James
- Don McGuire as Stevie Wilson
- Ann Shoemaker as Mrs. Dixie James
- Lotte Stein as Minna the Housekeeper
Reception
T.M.P. of The New York Times said, saying "Wallflower may not be the comedy smash of the season or even come close to that classification, but it is frivolous and bouncy and there is a considerable amount of simple amusement in the scrambled nonsense it purveys. And since the audience responded heartily to the shenanigans in an Ohio household where one sister gets all the attention from the boys and the other none, there seems to be little point in remarking that there is nothing sparklingly original about either the writing or the direction in Wallflower."[3]
References
- ↑ "Wallflower". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Wallflower (1948) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). September 25, 2007. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ↑ T.M.P. (June 12, 1948). "Movie Review - Wallflower - ' Wallflower' Bows at the Strand". The New York Times. New York City: The New York Times Company. Retrieved July 26, 2015.