The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

"The True Story of TRUDY KOCKENLOCKER, who kissed the Boys Goodbye... REGIMENT BY REGIMENT!"

1944 1h 38m EN

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★6.8TMDB · 127

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Synopsis

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A small-town girl with a soft spot for American soldiers wakes up the morning after a wild farewell party for the troops to find that she married someone she can't remember.

“The True Story of TRUDY KOCKENLOCKER, who kissed the Boys Goodbye... REGIMENT BY REGIMENT!”

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Cast

Eddie Bracken
Norval Jones
Betty Hutton
Trudy Kockenlocker
Diana Lynn
Emmy Kockenlocker
William Demarest
Constable Edmund Kockenlocker
Porter Hall
Jacob Woodson, Justice of the Peace
Emory Parnell
Mr. Tuerck
Al Bridge
Mr. Johnson
Julius Tannen
Mr. Rafferty

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Preston Sturges
Writers: Preston Sturges
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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82 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Preston Sturges, shot by John F. Seitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Eddie Bracken and Betty Hutton and Diana Lynn carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The True Story of TRUDY KOCKENLOCKER, who kissed the Boys Goodbye... REGIMENT BY REGIMENT!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0037077 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Preston Sturges directs. John F. Seitz behind the camera. Charles Bradshaw scores. Stuart Gilmore cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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182 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Preston Sturges, shot by John F. Seitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Charles Bradshaw. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Stuart Gilmore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Eddie Bracken and Betty Hutton and Diana Lynn carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The True Story of TRUDY KOCKENLOCKER, who kissed the Boys Goodbye... REGIMENT BY REGIMENT!".
7IMDB entry: tt0037077 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: John F. Seitz
Original score: Charles Bradshaw
Editing: Stuart Gilmore
Costume design: Edith Head
Makeup / hair: Wally Westmore
Runtime: 98 min · 1h 38m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944)

Awards

National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

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What people are saying

John Chard2018-12-24
★ 10/10
The Magic Miracle Mirth In Morgan's Creek! After viewing this comic masterpiece I find during my research that the real miracle here is that the film ever got made in the first place! Coming as it did in 1944 wartime the film literally takes the rise out of everything held so wholesome in those troubled times. Preston Sturges has in his sights promiscuous servicemen, small town mentality, and the church, and it all makes for a complete riotous piece of work. Throw into the pot that Sturges cast the pristine Betty Hutton as a man mad airhead with few morals of note, well you can see that Sturges was pushing the censors as far as he could. Trudy Kockenlocker (Huton) gets drunk one night and has a night of passion with a soldier, in the morning she has sketchy recollections but thinks she may have married the guy? and not only that, she then falls pregnant. Of course sure enough the soldier has long since gone as well. This turn of events is a big no no and Trudy's on & off boyfriend Norval Jones (Eddie Bracken) gets landed with the tag of being the Father. This sets us on an hilarious journey as Norval winds up being sought after by the authorities for a number of crimes he is oblivious to committing, thus is no hope for the couple unless a miracle can save them... The performances here are sublime, both Hutton & Bracken seem to be having a competition to see who can out zany the other the best in each scene, and it really results in comedy gold. All the other actors give special shows as well, William Demarest is top dollar as Trudy's Policeman Father, Brian Donlevy, Diana Lynn & Akim Tamaroff are all in on the fun, and no frame is wasted, no line is a throw away, it's all right on the money. The direction is as flawless as the writing and it is just further proof that Preston Sturges was one of the greatest comedy directors to have ever worked. If you aren't holding your sides in during the final scenes here then you need to seek medical help immediately, either that or pray for a miracle... 10/10 in every respect.

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