Miss Susie Slagle's
| Miss Susie Slagle's | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | John Berry |
| Produced by | John Houseman |
| Written by |
Hugo Butler Anne Froelich Adrian Scott Theodore Strauss |
| Story by | Augusta Tucker (Novel) |
| Starring |
Veronica Lake Sonny Tufts Lillian Gish |
| Music by | Daniele Amfitheatrof |
| Cinematography | Charles Lang |
| Edited by | Archie Marshek |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures (original), Universal Pictures (current) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Miss Susie Slagle's is a 1946 film directed by John Berry. It was based on the popular novel by Augusta Tucker. The film was Berry's directorial debut and first starring role for Joan Caulfield.[1]
Plot summary
A nursing student falls in love with a young medical intern in 1910 Baltimore, but their lives start to fall apart when he catches a deadly disease.
Principal cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Veronica Lake | Nan Rogers |
| Sonny Tufts | Pug Prentiss |
| Joan Caulfield | Margaretta Howe |
| Lillian Gish | Miss Susie Slagle |
| Lloyd Bridges | Silas Holmes |
| Bill Edwards | Elijah Howe, Jr. |
| Billy De Wolfe | Ben Mead |
Production
Augusta Tucker's novel was published in 1939. Paramount paid $20,000 for the film rights.[2]
Critical reception
Bosley Crowther of The New York Times thought the film was flawed but decent:
| “ | One would refrain from recommending Miss Susie Slagle's as a fine drama of medical school. But it is a cheerful, nostalgic and personally engaging little picture of fabricated life.[3] | ” |
Radio adaptation
Miss Susie Slagle's was presented on Lux Radio Theatre October 21, 1946. Caulfield reprised her role from the film, and William Holden co-starred.[4]
References
- ↑ Erickson, Hal. "Miss Susie Slagle's > Overview". AllMovie. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
- ↑ Churchill, Douglas (14 August 1939). "News of the Screen: Philippine Official to View Goldwyn's 'Real Glory' That Drew Protests--Five Openings This Week At Paramount Studio Coast Scripts". New York Times. p. 17.
- ↑ Crowther, Bosley (1946-02-07). "Original ''New York Times'' review". Movies.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
- ↑ "Lux Star". Harrisburg Telegraph. October 19, 1946. p. 17. Retrieved September 29, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Miss Susie Slagle's at the Internet Movie Database
- Miss Susie Slagle's at AllMovie
- Review of film at Variety
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