My Pal Gus

1952 1h 23m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 4

ComedyRomanceDrama

Synopsis

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A single father falls in love with his son's schoolteacher.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richard Widmark
Dave Jennings
Joanne Dru
Lydia Marble
Audrey Totter
Joyce Jennings
George Winslow
Gus Jennings
Joan Banks
Ivy Tolliver
Regis Toomey
Farley Norris
Ludwig Donath
Karl
Ann Morrison
Polly Pahlman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Parrish
Writers: Fay Kanin, Michael Kanin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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74 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Parrish, shot by Leo Tover. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Leigh Harline. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Fritch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Richard Widmark and Joanne Dru and Audrey Totter carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0044939 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Parrish directs. Leo Tover behind the camera. Leigh Harline scores. Robert Fritch cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
274 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Robert Parrish, shot by Leo Tover. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Leigh Harline. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Robert Fritch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Richard Widmark and Joanne Dru and Audrey Totter carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0044939 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.