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Young at Heart (1954)

Young at Heart (1954)
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Young at Heart is a soft-pedaled, musicalized remake of 1938's Four Daughters. Robert Keith takes over the Claude Rains role as paterfamilias to a family of musical prodigies, all girls: Doris Day, Dorothy Malone, Elizabeth Fraser (the fourth daughter was written out of proceedings, no great loss). Keith's new boarder Gig Young, a musical-comedy composer, becomes the three daughters' heart balm, whether he wants to our not. When he gets stuck creatively, Young invites his tempestuous pal Frank Sinatra to help him finish his score. Sinatra essays the old John Garfield role, retaining a generous supply of Garfield's chip-on-shoulder edginess. But whereas Garfield's character dies in Four Daughters, Sinatra survives for a happily-ever-after clinch with Doris Day. Most of the songs heard in Young at Heart were already standards in 1954--with the notable exception of the Johnny Richards-Carolyn Leigh title number, which of course became a part of Frank Sinatra's standard repertoire. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Doris DayFrank Sinatra, (more)
Director(s):
Gordon M. Douglas
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Young at Heart

Young at Heart is a soft-pedaled, musicalized remake of 1938's Four Daughters. Robert Keith takes over the Claude Rains role as paterfamilias to a family of musical prodigies, all girls: Doris Day, Dorothy Malone, Elizabeth Fraser (the fourth daughter was written out of proceedings, no great loss). Keith's new boarder Gig Young, a musical-comedy composer, becomes the three daughters' heart balm, whether he wants to our not. When he gets stuck creatively, Young invites his tempestuous pal Frank Sinatra to help him finish his score. Sinatra essays the old John Garfield role, retaining a generous supply of Garfield's chip-on-shoulder edginess. But whereas Garfield's character dies in Four Daughters, Sinatra survives for a happily-ever-after clinch with Doris Day. Most of the songs heard in Young at Heart were already standards in 1954--with the notable exception of the Johnny Richards-Carolyn Leigh title number, which of course became a part of Frank Sinatra's standard repertoire. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
120 mins

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Director(s):
Gordon M. Douglas
Writer(s):
Liam O'BrienLenore J. CoffeeJulius J. Epstein
Producer(s):
Henry Blanke
Categories:
Romance
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Crystal W.

Sinatra is excellent as Barney Sloan. He plays him as perfectly as Maggio. The songs are some of his best but I still don't understand the plot.

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Heather L.

As always Doris Day & Frank Sinatra are great. If you like old movies this one is definately worth watching

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Glen P D.

Good old-fashioned movie! Doris Day is always good but along with Frank Sinatra - the music is especially good. Not one of the best scripts, but still a good movie. Well worth the watch.

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