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Personality Kid

"Hi, folks Meet the Personality Kid"

1946 1h 2m EN
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10.0
MASTERPIECE
β˜…10.0TMDB Β· 1
Drama
Synopsis
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An Army veteran finds his re-entry into civilian life easier through the efforts of his younger brother and a donkey.

β€œHi, folks Meet the Personality Kid”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
George Sherman
Writers
Lewis Helmer Herman, Cromwell MacKechnie, William B. Sackheim
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 62-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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80 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Sherman, shot by Henry Freulich. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Fantl 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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Anita Louise and Michael Duane and Ted Donaldson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Hi, folks Meet the Personality Kid".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0038834 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

George Sherman directs. Henry Freulich behind the camera. Richard Fantl cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 62-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 280 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by George Sherman, shot by Henry Freulich. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Richard Fantl shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Anita Louise and Michael Duane and Ted Donaldson carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "Hi, folks Meet the Personality Kid".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0038834 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Henry Freulich
Editing
Richard Fantl
Runtime
62 min Β· 1h 2m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Also by

George Sherman

Production companies

Who made it

  • Columbia Pictures

    Columbia Pictures

    US

Key crew

  • Set DecorationJames Crowe
  • Sound MixerLambert E. Day
  • ProducerWallace MacDonald
  • Sound EngineerJim Corrigan
  • EditorRichard Fantl
  • Assistant DirectorThomas Flood
  • Art DirectionCary Odell
  • Music DirectorMischa Bakaleinikoff

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • photographer
  • brother
  • donkey
  • post war life

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1946-08-08

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