One Big Affair

1952 1h 20m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 2

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Lawyer Jimmy Donovan thinks a bicycle tour through Mexico is just the thing to keep him out of trouble until his client arrives. But when school teacher Jean Harper misses her tour bus, all of a sudden Jimmy is in for much more than he bargained for.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Evelyn Keyes
Jean Harper
Dennis O'Keefe
Jimmy Donovan
Mary Anderson
Hilda Jones
Connie Gilchrist
Miss Marple
Thurston Hall
Mr. G
Gus Schilling
Mr. Rush
José Torvay
Charcoal Wagon Driver
Charles Musqued
Police Chief

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Godfrey
Writers: Leo Townsend, George Bricker
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

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 Peter Godfrey, shot by José Ortiz Ramos. 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 Luis Hernández Bretón. 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 George Crone 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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Evelyn Keyes and Dennis O'Keefe and Mary Anderson carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0044995 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Godfrey directs. José Ortiz Ramos behind the camera. Luis Hernández Bretón scores. George Crone cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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180 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 Peter Godfrey, shot by José Ortiz Ramos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Luis Hernández Bretón. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor George Crone shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Evelyn Keyes and Dennis O'Keefe and Mary Anderson carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0044995 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.