Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) | |
| Director(s) | Stanley Donen |
| Producer(s) | Jack Cummings |
| Top Genres | Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Musical, Romance |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Book-Based, Brothers, Dance, Husband Wife, Romance (Musical) |
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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Overview:
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) was a Adventure - Comedy Film directed by Stanley Donen and produced by Jack Cummings.
The film was based on the short story The Sobbin' Women written by Stephen Vincent Benet published in Argosy Magazine in Nov 1938.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2004.
Academy Awards 1954 --- Ceremony Number 27 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Cinematography | George Folsey | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | Ralph E. Winters | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Adolph Deutsch, Saul Chaplin | Won |
| Best Picture | Jack Cummings, Producer | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, Dorothy Kingsley | Nominated |
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On Blu-ray: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
By KC on Jul 25, 2018 From Classic MoviesI’ve always been a bit iffy about Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), as I feel anyone should be about a film that takes an essentially light view of kidnapping innocent young women from their homes. Perhaps that is why so much time has passed since the last time I saw this musical which, ... Read full article
1001 Classic Movies: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
By Amanda Garrett on Jun 13, 2016 From Old Hollywood FilmsSeven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). June is the traditional month for weddings so througho... Read full article
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
By Beatrice on Dec 22, 2015 From Flickers in TimeSeven Brides for Seven Brothers Directed by Stanley Donen Written by Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich and Dorothy Kingsley based on a story by Stephen Vincent Millay 1954/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Repeat viewing/Netflix rental #294 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Adam: What do I need ma... Read full article
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954, Stanley Donen)
By Andrew Wickliffe on Nov 26, 2015 From The Stop ButtonSeven Brides for Seven Brothers is a lot of fun. The songs are always pretty good, with some standouts and the dance numbers are fantastic (ditto the choreographed fight sequences–director Donen and cinematographer George J. Folsey shoot it all beautifully), and the cast is likable. But there&... Read full article
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Mar 19, 2015 From 4 Star FilmsThe title gives a clear indication of what this Stanley Donen musical will be about, but it does not tell us how we will arrive at that conclusion. It all begins when a woodsman named Adam (Howard Keel) comes to town intent on finding himself a cute and handy bride. That he does in Milly (Jane Powel... Read full article
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Quotes from
Adam: What do you call her?
Milly: I was thinking of some name like Hannah or Hagar or Hephzibah, picking up where your mother left off.
Adam: Hannah.
Milly: Hannah.
Adam: I got to thinking up at the cabin, about the baby. How I'd feel if someone came creeping in and carried her off. I'd string him up the nearest tree. I'd shoot him down as I would a thieving fox.
Adam: This is my brother Caleb.
Milly: How are you brother Caleb?
Adam: This is Milly, my wife.
Caleb: Your wife? Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle! Hey Dan, he did it, he got married!
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Facts about
On the 2004 DVD commentary, Stanley Donen claims that there were two versions made of the film: one in CinemaScope and another in the standard screen ratio of the day. Each scene shot in CinemaScope had to be re-shot for the standard version. This was out of MGM's concern that not all theatres had the equipment to screen films in CinemaScope. Although the standard version was more expensive than the CinemaScope version, it was never released theatrically. However, it did play on Turner Classic Movies in the late 1990s and is featured as a special feature on the 2004 DVD.
Michael Kidd initially turned down the project. He had just come off a show on Broadway and wanted a rest. He changed his mind after hearing the score.
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