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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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Young at Heart
1954 1h 57m EN
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6.0
MID
★6.0TMDB · 46
RomanceDramaMusic
Synopsis
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The lives and romances of three sisters in a musical family; the youngest daughter's life is complicated by the subsequent arrival of a charming composer and a cynical music arranger.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Doris Day
Laurie Tuttle
Frank Sinatra
Barney Sloan
Gig Young
Alex Burke
Ethel Barrymore
Aunt Jessie Tuttle
Dorothy Malone
Fran Tuttle
Robert Keith
Gregory Tuttle
Elisabeth Fraser
Amy Tuttle
Alan Hale Jr.
Robert Neary
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Writers
- Julius J. Epstein, Lenore J. Coffee, Liam O'Brien
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Gordon Douglas, shot by Ted D. McCord. 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 Ray Heindorf. 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 William H. Ziegler 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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Doris Day and Frank Sinatra and Gig Young carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0047688 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Gordon Douglas directs. Ted D. McCord behind the camera. Ray Heindorf scores. William H. Ziegler cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 172 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 2Directed by Gordon Douglas, shot by Ted D. McCord. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Ray Heindorf. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor William H. Ziegler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Doris Day and Frank Sinatra and Gig Young carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0047688 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Ted D. McCord
- Original score
- Ray Heindorf
- Editing
- William H. Ziegler
- Makeup / hair
- Gordon Bau
- Runtime
- 117 min · 1h 57m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Gordon Douglas
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- AR
Arwin Productions
Key crew
- ProducerHenry Blanke
- EditorWilliam H. Ziegler
- Art DirectionJohn Beckman
- SoundLeslie G. Hewitt
- SoundCharles David Forrest
- Wardrobe DesignerHoward Shoup
- Makeup ArtistGordon Bau
- Assistant DirectorAl Alleborn
- Special EffectsHans F. Koenekamp
- Set DecorationWilliam Wallace
- Short StoryFannie Hurst
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- musical
- love
- remake
- sibling rivalry
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1954-12-01
