The Clock

"Every second a heart-beat."

1945 1h 30m EN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 53

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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A G.I. en route to Europe falls in love during a whirlwind two-day leave in New York City.

“Every second a heart-beat.”

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Cast

Judy Garland
Alice Maybery
Robert Walker
Corporal Joe Allen
James Gleason
Al Henry
Keenan Wynn
The Drunk
Lucile Gleason
Emily Henry
Marshall Thompson
Bill
Ruth Brady
Helen
Chester Clute
Michael Henry

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vincente Minnelli
Writers: Robert Nathan, Joseph Schrank, Paul Gallico
Languages: English, Italian
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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81 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vincente Minnelli, shot by George J. Folsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Judy Garland and Robert Walker and James Gleason carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vincente Minnelli directs. George J. Folsey behind the camera. George Bassman scores. George White cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian.

Trivia

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
281 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Vincente Minnelli, shot by George J. Folsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by George Bassman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor George White shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Judy Garland and Robert Walker and James Gleason carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Every second a heart-beat.".
10IMDB entry: tt0037604 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.