Cynthia (1947)
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Taylor, Morris Ankrum, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert Z. Leonard
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Fifteen-year-old Elizabeth Taylor receives her first screen kiss in the innocuous MGM confection Cynthia. Taylor plays the title character, a sickly, sheltered young lady who is never permitted the companionship of other teenagers. Frustrated though Cynthia may be, she has nothing on her parents, Larry and Louise Bishop (George Murphy and Mary Astor), who feel they could have gotten a lot further in life had they remained childless Only by discovering that she has a gorgeous (albeit dubbed) singing voice is Cynthia able to break out of her shell and join the high school choir, under the benevolent leadership of cuddly Professor Rosencrantz (S. Z. Sakall). Along the way, the girl's parents overcome their resentment and learn to appreciate their daughter for the prize that she is. As a bonus, Cynthia also falls in love with Ricky Latham (James Lydon), who bestows that historic first kiss on her blushing cheek (Elizabeth Taylor and James Lydon would later be reteamed in Warner Bros.' Life with Father). Based on a play by Vina Delmar, Cynthia is a "programmer" by MGM standards, but an "A"-picture by any other studio's standards. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Morris Ankrum - Mr. Phillips
- George Murphy - Larry Bishop
- S.Z. Sakall - Prof. Rosenkrantz
- Carol Brannan - Fredonia Jannings
- Spring Byington - Carrie Jannings
- Barbara Challis - Alice
- Shirley Johns - Stella Regan
- Anna Q. Nilsson - Miss Brady
- Elizabeth Taylor - Cynthia Bishop
- Scotty Beckett - Will Parker
- Mary Astor - Louise Bishop
- Harlan Briggs - J.M. Dingle
- Gene Lockhart - Dr. Fred I. Jannings
- Kathleen Howard - McQuillan
- Jimmy Lydon - Ricky Latham
- Will Wright - Gus Wood
- Director(s):
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Writer(s):
- Harold Buchman, Charles S. Kaufman
- Producer(s):
- Edwin H. Knopf
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