The Reformer and the Redhead

"M-G-M's love story with 1,000 laughs!"

1950 1h 30m EN

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7.6

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6.2

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★7.6TMDB · 5★6.2IMDB · 423

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Synopsis

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A small-town politician falls for an idealistic zookeeper.

“M-G-M's love story with 1,000 laughs!”

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Cast

June Allyson
Kathleen Maguire
Dick Powell
Andrew Hale
David Wayne
Arthur Maxwell
Cecil Kellaway
Kevin Maguire
Ray Collins
Commodore Parker
Robert Keith
Tim Harveigh
Marvin Kaplan
Leon
Kathleen Freeman
Lily Parker

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Norman Panama
Writers: Robert Carson, Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Languages: English
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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ERA

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76 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Norman Panama, shot by Ray June. 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 David Raksin. 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 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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CAST

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June Allyson and Dick Powell and David Wayne carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "M-G-M's love story with 1,000 laughs!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0042883 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Norman Panama directs. Ray June behind the camera. David Raksin scores. George White cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
276 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Norman Panama, shot by Ray June. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Raksin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor George White shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6June Allyson and Dick Powell and David Wayne carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "M-G-M's love story with 1,000 laughs!".
8IMDB entry: tt0042883 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.