If You Knew Susie

"OH - OH - OH WHAT A GAL!"

1948 1h 30m EN

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7.3

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5.9

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★7.3TMDB · 3★5.9IMDB · 219

Comedy

Synopsis

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In the small town of Brookford, everybody can trace their ancestors back to the Revolutionary War, except Sam and Susie Parker. One day, however, they find a letter written by George Washington that mentions the bravery of a Revolutionary War hero named Parker.

“OH - OH - OH WHAT A GAL!”

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Cast

Eddie Cantor
Sam Parker
Joan Davis
Susie Parker
Allyn Joslyn
Mike Garrett
Charles Dingle
Mr. Whitley
Phil Brown
Joe Collins
Sheldon Leonard
Steve Garland
Joe Sawyer
Zero Zantini
Douglas Fowley
Marty

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gordon Douglas
Writers: Oscar Brodney, Warren Wilson
Languages: French, English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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78 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gordon Douglas, shot by Frank Redman. 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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Editor Philip Martin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Eddie Cantor and Joan Davis and Allyn Joslyn carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "OH - OH - OH WHAT A GAL!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0040464 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gordon Douglas directs. Frank Redman behind the camera. Philip Martin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
278 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4Directed by Gordon Douglas, shot by Frank Redman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Philip Martin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Eddie Cantor and Joan Davis and Allyn Joslyn carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "OH - OH - OH WHAT A GAL!".
8IMDB entry: tt0040464 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.