Something in the Wind

""Happy songs! Happy stars! Happy romance!""

1947 1h 34m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 9

ComedyMusic

Synopsis

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A grandson of a recently deceased millionaire mistakes a beautiful female disc jockey for her aunt, who once dated the grandfather.

“"Happy songs! Happy stars! Happy romance!"”

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Cast

Deanna Durbin
Mary Collins
Donald O'Connor
Charlie Read
John Dall
Donald Read
Charles Winninger
Uncle Chester Read
Helena Carter
Clarissa Prentice
Margaret Wycherly
Grandma Read
Jean Adair
Aunt Mary Collins
Jacqueline deWit
Fashion Show Saleslady

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Irving Pichel
Writers: Charles O'Neal, Harry Kurnitz, William Bowers
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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79 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Irving Pichel, shot by Milton Krasner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Otto Ludwig 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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Deanna Durbin and Donald O'Connor and John Dall carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Marketing tagline: ""Happy songs! Happy stars! Happy romance!"".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0039847 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Irving Pichel directs. Milton Krasner behind the camera. Johnny Green scores. Otto Ludwig cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

179 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Irving Pichel, shot by Milton Krasner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Johnny Green. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Otto Ludwig shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Deanna Durbin and Donald O'Connor and John Dall carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: ""Happy songs! Happy stars! Happy romance!"".
8IMDB entry: tt0039847 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.