Because of Him
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| Directed by | Richard Wallace |
| Produced by | Felix Jackson |
| Screenplay by | Edmund Beloin |
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| Music by | Miklós Rózsa |
| Cinematography | Hal Mohr |
| Edited by | Ted J. Kent |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Because of Him is a 1946 American romantic comedy film starring Deanna Durbin, Charles Laughton and Franchot Tone. It includes a memorable scene in which Durbin sings Danny Boy.[1][2]
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Plot
Kim Walker (Deanna Durbin) is an ambitious waitress who dreams of being on the stage. She tricks respected stage actor John Sheridan (Charles Laughton) into signing a letter of introduction. Thanks to the forged letter, Kim then wins the role of Sheridan's co-star in his next play, much to the disgust of the writer Paul Taylor (Franchot Tone).
Cast
- Deanna Durbin as Kim Walker
- Charles Laughton as John Sheridan
- Franchot Tone as Paul Taylor
- Helen Broderick as Nora
Production
Durbin's husband Felix Jackson produced the picture, and at the time of filming, she was pregnant with her first child.[3]
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