Margaret O'Brien sings, dances and keeps the faith in this heartwarming musical drama co-starring Robert Preston, Danny Thomas and George Murphy.Margaret O'Brien sings, dances and keeps the faith in this heartwarming musical drama co-starring Robert Preston, Danny Thomas and George Murphy.Margaret O'Brien sings, dances and keeps the faith in this heartwarming musical drama co-starring Robert Preston, Danny Thomas and George Murphy.
Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins
- Louis Keller
- (as Butch Jenkins)
Page Cavanaugh
- Trio Leader
- (as Page Cavanaugh Trio)
David Bair
- Boy
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
- Fighter
- (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
- Mike - the Bartender
- (uncredited)
George Calliga
- Rabbi
- (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
- Drunk Barfly
- (uncredited)
George Davis
- The Florist
- (uncredited)
Dolores Donlon
- Bride
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFilm debut of Betty Garrett.
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Blue Lamp (1950)
- SoundtracksGod Bless America
Written by Irving Berlin
Performed by Marles Noie, Margaret O'Brien, Robert Preston, Danny Thomas, George Murphy, Betty Garrett, Karin Booth, Edward Arnold and Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins
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A well done Social Drama applicable to 1948 and to today...
Synopsis:
As the film opens, three men, all of whom live in the same neighborhood but have differing religious and social circles, come across an abandoned infant in a basket at the steps to one of the men's apartment building...
This film, whose alternate title could have been 'Three Men and a Baby', deals with the commonalities of the Jew, the Catholic and the Protestant as they work for the common good of this baby girl. The cast is rounded out by a sweet, if not stereotypical, Jewish 'grandmother', a benevolent judge and a couple of 'love interests'.
After the initial introduction of the characters, we are left to assume that all goes well for some 10-12 years where the film picks up on the co-mingled lives of the odd family and some of the challenges faced by Midge, the infant now turned lady-beyond-her-years, in the classroom, and by her adoptive fathers in their courtships. It includes many of the aspects of today's 'reality television' shows, including 'alliances', differing moral values, and competition among participants.
Social Impact:
The movie deals nicely, if not superficially and somewhat predictably, with the issues of finding common ground to base friendships on, rather than differences upon which to build enmity.
Recommendation:
This film is timely for 1948 and for today in a world where religious differences seem to be playing a vital role in public opinion.
I recommend this film for its cinematography (B&W) and for its ability to remind the viewer that there are things worth working together for, especially the future we build for our children.
As the film opens, three men, all of whom live in the same neighborhood but have differing religious and social circles, come across an abandoned infant in a basket at the steps to one of the men's apartment building...
This film, whose alternate title could have been 'Three Men and a Baby', deals with the commonalities of the Jew, the Catholic and the Protestant as they work for the common good of this baby girl. The cast is rounded out by a sweet, if not stereotypical, Jewish 'grandmother', a benevolent judge and a couple of 'love interests'.
After the initial introduction of the characters, we are left to assume that all goes well for some 10-12 years where the film picks up on the co-mingled lives of the odd family and some of the challenges faced by Midge, the infant now turned lady-beyond-her-years, in the classroom, and by her adoptive fathers in their courtships. It includes many of the aspects of today's 'reality television' shows, including 'alliances', differing moral values, and competition among participants.
Social Impact:
The movie deals nicely, if not superficially and somewhat predictably, with the issues of finding common ground to base friendships on, rather than differences upon which to build enmity.
Recommendation:
This film is timely for 1948 and for today in a world where religious differences seem to be playing a vital role in public opinion.
I recommend this film for its cinematography (B&W) and for its ability to remind the viewer that there are things worth working together for, especially the future we build for our children.
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- thesommers
- Jan 26, 2005
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- Release date
- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- Brothers of the East Side
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- Budget
- $1,725,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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