Because of Him (1946)
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As appealing as ever in 1946, Deanna Durbin was admittedly getting a bit long in tooth for her ingenue-like role in Because of Him. Durbin is cast as Kim Walker, an aspiring actress determined to become the protegee of famed Broadway actor/producer Sheridan (Charles Laughton). The only person not charmed by Kim's herculean efforts to achieve stardom is playwright Paul Taylor (Franchot Tone), who balks when ordered to write a play for her. But even Taylor is won over by fadeout time, leaving Sheridan, who'd also had designs on Kim, in the lurch. Evidently intended as a "straight" comedy, Because of Him was turned into a musical at the last minute, with a handful of pleasant but irrelevant songs wedged into the proceedings. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Deanna Durbin - Kim Walker
- Charles Laughton - Sheridan
- Stanley Ridges - Charlie Gilbert
- Charles Halton - Mr. Dunlap
- Douglas Wood - Samuel Hargood
- Franchot Tone - The Playwright
- Franchot Tone - Paul Taylor
- Helen Broderick - Nora
- Donald Meek - Martin
- Regina Wallace - Head Nurse
- Lynn Whitney - Martha Manners
- Helen Bennett - Reporter (uncredited)
- Director(s):
- Richard Wallace
- Writer(s):
- Edmund Beloin
- Producer(s):
- Felix Jackson
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