Out of the Blue (1947)
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Set in an apartment building whose occupants include Arthur Earthleigh, a meek and mild type married to the beautiful-but-domineering Mae; a Bohemian artist, David Galleo and his always-there model, Deborah Tyler; and Olive Jensen, a Greenwich Village type who is always slightly-but-continuously inebriated, and whose motto is "love and let love." She calls on George while his wife is out, and when she passes out during his attempts to get her out before his wife returns, he thinks she is dead and deposits her on Galleo's terrace. Galleo takes advantage of the situation by using it in a blackmail scheme against Arthur, which is shaky, at best, as Olive refuses to stay dead.
Cast
- George Brent - Arthur Earthleigh
- Virginia Mayo - Deborah Tyler
- Turhan Bey - David Gelleo
- Ann Dvorak - Olive Jensen
- Carole Landis - Mae Earthleigh
- Elizabeth Patterson - Miss Spring
- Julia Dean - Miss Ritchie
- Richard Lane - Detective Noonan
- Charles Smith - Elevator Operator
- Paul Harvey - Mr. Holliston
Screenplay
- Vera Caspary (Screenplay)
- Vera Caspary (Story)
- Edward Eliscu (Screenplay)
- Walter Bullock (Screenplay)
Themes
Situational Comedy and Misunderstandings, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos
Keywords
mannequin, blackmail, misunderstanding, black and white, german shepherd, screwball comedy, nosy neighbor, disposing of a dead body, henpecked husband, body in a trunk, domineering wife, lothario, dog breeding, inebriated, terrace
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Out of the Blue about?
- Set in an apartment building whose occupants include Arthur Earthleigh, a meek and mild type married to the beautiful-but-domineering Mae; a Bohemian artist, David Galleo and his always-there model, Deborah Tyler; and Olive Jensen, a Greenwich Village type who is always slightly-but-continuously inebriated, and whose motto is "love and let love." She calls on George while his wife is out, and when she passes out during his attempts to get her out before his wife returns, he thinks she is dead and deposits her on Galleo's terrace. Galleo takes advantage of the situation by using it in a blackmail scheme against Arthur, which is shaky, at best, as Olive refuses to stay dead.
- Who directed Out of the Blue?
- Out of the Blue was directed by Leigh Jason.
- Who stars in Out of the Blue?
- Out of the Blue stars George Brent, Virginia Mayo, Turhan Bey, Ann Dvorak, Carole Landis, Elizabeth Patterson.
- How long is Out of the Blue?
- Out of the Blue has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Out of the Blue?
- Out of the Blue is a Comedy film.
- Where was Out of the Blue produced?
- Out of the Blue was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Out of the Blue?
- The themes of Out of the Blue include: Situational Comedy and Misunderstandings, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos.