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Seen it?1942 | 117 min | Romance, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
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 Brooklyn or Marty, 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 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A woman suffers a nervous breakdown and from an oppressive mother before being freed by the love of a man she meets on a cruise.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$4 million worldwide on a $877K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 121K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Irving Rapper
- Bette DavisCharlotte Vale
- Paul HenreidJeremiah 'Jerry' Duvaux Durrance
- Claude RainsDr. Jaquith
- Gladys CooperMrs. Henry Vale
- Bonita GranvilleJune Vale
- John LoderElliot Livingston
- Ilka ChaseLisa Vale
- Lee PatrickDeb McIntyre
- Franklin PangbornMr. Thompson
- Katharine AlexanderMiss Trask