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Random Harvest

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1942 | 125 min | Romance, Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it made about 7 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Doctor Zhivago, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1942: an older pace and style.

Wandered away from his asylum, an amnesiac World War I veteran falls in love with a music hall star but his amnesia makes it difficult to last.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Nominated for 7 Oscars.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $8 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 63K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mervyn LeRoy

  • Ronald ColmanCharles Rainier
  • Greer GarsonPaula
  • Philip DornDr. Jonathan Benet
  • Susan PetersKitty
  • Henry TraversDr. Sims
  • Reginald Owen"Biffer"
  • Bramwell FletcherHarrison
  • Rhys WilliamsSam
  • Una O'ConnorTobacconist
  • Aubrey MatherSheldon