The Clock Overview:

The Clock (1945) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Fred Zinnemann and Vincente Minnelli and produced by Arthur Freed.

SYNOPSIS

All in one 48-hour leave, a soldier meets an office worker, falls in love, and marries her. The film lovingly recreates the landmarks of New York City, especially the magnificent old Penn Station, to serve as the grand backdrop for this whirlwind courtship. Unlike many sentimental romantic tales, this film is built on the small, subtle details of two people falling in love.

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BlogHub Articles:

Turning Back the Clock: A Tribute to the Best Time Travel Movies

By Rick29 on Dec 31, 2019 From Classic Film & TV Cafe

I have always been intrigued by the concept of time travel. The end of the year seems like an appropriate time to list my picks for best time travel films and then learn what Cafe readers have to say about the subject. Starting from the top: Mary Steenburgen and Malcolm McDowell. 1. Time After... Read full article


Turning Back the Clock: A Tribute to the Best Time Travel Movies

By Rick29 on Dec 30, 2018 From Classic Film & TV Cafe

I have always been intrigued by the concept of time travel. The end of the year seems like an appropriate time to list my picks for best time travel films and then learn what Cafe readers have to say about the subject. Starting from the top: Mary Steenburgen and Malcolm McDowell. 1. Time After... Read full article


MURDER BY THE CLOCK

By Dan Day Jr. on Jan 28, 2018 From The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog

MURDER BY THE CLOCK, a 1931 thriller from Paramount, has been referenced in a number of books about classic horror films, including Jonathan Rigby's AMERICAN GOTHIC. I wouldn't classify it as a straight horror movie--I would call it a dark tale of murder and madness. There's nothing supernatural abo... Read full article


Musical Monday: Rock Around the Clock (1956)

on Oct 12, 2015 From Comet Over Hollywood

It?s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is more than?500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week?s musical: ?Rock Around the Clock?... Read full article


Turning Back the Clock: A Tribute to the Best Time Travel Movies

By Rick29 on Jan 1, 2015 From Classic Film & TV Cafe

This is a reprint of one of our most popular posts (originally published in 2010). It seemed like an appropriate choice for New Year's Day. I have always been intrigued by the concept of time travel, so I thought it'd be fun to list what I consider the best time travel films and then learn what Caf... Read full article


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Quotes from

Alice Maybery: Sometimes when a girl dates a soldier she isn't only thinking of herself. She knows he's alone and far away from home and no one to talk to and... What are you staring at?
Corporal Joe Allen: You've got brown eyes.


The Drunk: You are the most maddening lady creature I've ever been able to come in contact with. Let me take you out of all this.


Alice Maybery: [to Joe] Joe, Joe, Joe, darling, Joe. I thought I'd lost you. I didn't know where to look.


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Facts about

When Vincente Minnelli took over as director, he recast some of former director Fred Zinnemann's choices. Minnelli replaced Hume Cronyn, Connie Gilchrist and Audrey Totter.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie onJanuary 28, 1946 with Judy Garland reprising her film role.
The speech Alice gives to Joe on why she knows not to worry was originally supposed to be delivered by Robert Walker. However, director Vincente Minnelli had it rewritten so that Judy Garland (whom he was dating at the time) could do it.
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