Jennie (1941)
Virginia Gilmore stars as Jennie, the daughter-in-law of German-born shoe manufacturer Ludwig Stossel. The stubborn manufacturer refuses to grow with the time, continuing to run his business and his household with outmoded and oppressive "old country" methods. Jennie counters this attitude by encouraging Stossel's employees to go on strike--a job action that extends to his family members. The old man stages a fake heart attack to bring his lost sheep back to the fold, then apologizes for his previous bullheadedness and promises to change his ways. Though released by 20th Century-Fox, Jennie is not mentioned in the otherwise thorough Tony Thomas/Aubrey Solomon volume The Films of 20th Century-Fox. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Virginia Gilmore, William Henry, (more)
- Director(s):
- David Burton
Synopsis of Jennie
Virginia Gilmore stars as Jennie, the daughter-in-law of German-born shoe manufacturer Ludwig Stossel. The stubborn manufacturer refuses to grow with the time, continuing to run his business and his household with outmoded and oppressive "old country" methods. Jennie counters this attitude by encouraging Stossel's employees to go on strike--a job action that extends to his family members. The old man stages a fake heart attack to bring his lost sheep back to the fold, then apologizes for his previous bullheadedness and promises to change his ways. Though released by 20th Century-Fox, Jennie is not mentioned in the otherwise thorough Tony Thomas/Aubrey Solomon volume The Films of 20th Century-Fox. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Jennie
- Virginia Gilmore - Jennie
- George Montgomery - Franz
- Dorris Bowdon - Lottie
- Joan Valerie - Clara
- Hermine Sterler - Mother Schermer
- Irving Bacon - Real Estate Broker
- Aldrich Bowker - Dr. Hildebrand
- William Henry - George Schermer
- Ludwig Stossel - Fritz Schermer
- Rand Brooks - Karl
- Rita Quigley - Amelia
- Harlan Briggs - Mr. Veitch
- Almira Sessions - Mrs. Willoughby
- Director(s):
- David Burton
- Writer(s):
- Harold Buchman, Maurice Rapf
- Producer(s):
- Sol Wurtzel
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