Penny Serenade
Seen it?1941 | 120 min | Drama, Romance
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Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 The Magnificent Ambersons or Dirty Dancing, 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.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Julie and Roger are a love-struck married couple who desperately want to have a child. Tragedy after tragedy gets in their way, as the two attempt to rise above their troubles and fulfill their dreams of parenthood.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$835K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Stevens
- Irene DunneJulie Gardiner
- Cary GrantRoger Adams
- Beulah BondiMiss Oliver
- Edgar BuchananApplejack
- Ann DoranDotty
- Eva Lee KuneySix-Year-Old Trina
- Leonard WilleyDr. Hartley
- Wallis ClarkJudge
- Walter SoderlingBillings
- Jane BiffleOne-Year-Old Trina