Listen, Darling (1938)
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To stop Pinkie's widowed, struggling mother Dottie from marrying a well-off older man they know she doesn't love, teenager Pinkie and her best friend Buzz kidnap her in the family travel trailer to live a carefree life on the open road. They then get the idea to find Dottie a financially secure husband whom both she and Pinkie would like.
Director: Edwin L. Marin
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Family
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: October 21, 1938
Cast
- Judy Garland - Pinkie Wingate
- Freddie Bartholomew - Buzz Mitchell
- Mary Astor - Dottie Wingate
- Walter Pidgeon - Richard Thurlow
- Alan Hale - J.J. Slattery
- Scotty Beckett - Billie Wingate
- Gene Lockhart - Arthur Drubbs
- Charley Grapewin - Joe Higgins
- Barnett Parker - Abercrombie
- Edgar Dearing - Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Elaine Ryan (Screenplay)
- Anne Morrison Chapin (Screenplay)
- Katharine Brush (Story)
Music: William Axt
Cinematography: Charles Lawton Jr.
Editing: Blanche Sewell
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Moving Relationship Stories, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Touching Family Stories
Keywords
parent child relationship, widow, campsite, road trip, marriage of convenience, love, suitor, teenage girl, lawyer, singing, summer vacation, devotion, teenage boy, rainstorm, carefree
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Listen, Darling about?
- To stop Pinkie's widowed, struggling mother Dottie from marrying a well-off older man they know she doesn't love, teenager Pinkie and her best friend Buzz kidnap her in the family travel trailer to live a carefree life on the open road. They then get the idea to find Dottie a financially secure husband whom both she and Pinkie would like.
- Who directed Listen, Darling?
- Listen, Darling was directed by Edwin L. Marin.
- Who stars in Listen, Darling?
- Listen, Darling stars Judy Garland, Freddie Bartholomew, Mary Astor, Walter Pidgeon, Alan Hale, Scotty Beckett.
- How long is Listen, Darling?
- Listen, Darling has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Listen, Darling?
- Listen, Darling is a Comedy, Drama, Romance, Family film.
- Where was Listen, Darling produced?
- Listen, Darling was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Listen, Darling?
- The themes of Listen, Darling include: Moving Relationship Stories, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Touching Family Stories.