Young at Heart (1954) | |
| Director(s) | Gordon Douglas |
| Producer(s) | Henry Blanke |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation, Musical, Romance |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Musicians, Remake, Romance (Drama) |
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Young at Heart (1954) was a Drama - Musical Film directed by Gordon Douglas and produced by Henry Blanke.
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Young at Heart (Gordon Douglas, 1954)
By Judy on Dec 1, 2013 From Movie ClassicsIt must be a daunting prospect to step into a role which another actor has already made his own. But Frank Sinatra did it at least twice, in musical remakes of much-loved movies. In High Society he took on the role which had won James Stewart an Oscar in The Philadelphia Story, and a couple of years... Read full article
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Barney Sloan:
Bustin' things up, thats my speed, but one thing's a saving grace: I always end up at the bottom of the pile.
Barney Sloan: It's homes like these that are the backbone of the nation. Where's the spinning wheel?
Laurie Tuttle: All I know is there's a straight jacket waiting on you with your number.
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Barney Sloan: It's homes like these that are the backbone of the nation. Where's the spinning wheel?
Laurie Tuttle: All I know is there's a straight jacket waiting on you with your number.
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Facts about
The film was untitled until Frank Sinatra's "Young at Heart" became a smash hit and was tagged onto the opening credits.
Ethel Barrymore was very old and feeble during the filming and spent most of her time between takes in a wheelchair. She was not crippled but was getting frail and had to conserve her energy for her onscreen performance. Frank Sinatra threw a surprise birthday party for her on the set, a gesture that clearly moved and touched her.
This was the last film Doris Day made as an exclusive contract player at Warner Brothers. It was co-produced by Warner Brothers and Arwin Productions, the company formed by Day and her manager/husband Martin Melcher. This was the first film for Arwin Productions.
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Ethel Barrymore was very old and feeble during the filming and spent most of her time between takes in a wheelchair. She was not crippled but was getting frail and had to conserve her energy for her onscreen performance. Frank Sinatra threw a surprise birthday party for her on the set, a gesture that clearly moved and touched her.
This was the last film Doris Day made as an exclusive contract player at Warner Brothers. It was co-produced by Warner Brothers and Arwin Productions, the company formed by Day and her manager/husband Martin Melcher. This was the first film for Arwin Productions.
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