Jane, of course, has her own ideas about these matters and an eye for a guy john saxon whos a drummer in the dance band. The reluctant debutante 1958 jane broadbent sandra dee is an independentminded teenager who moves to london to live with her aristocratic father, jimmy rex. Buy the reluctant debutante region 2 from amazons movies store. The music score is by eddie warner and the cinematography by joseph ruttenberg.
The reluctant debutante 1958 former model sandra dee was still a year away from stardom which would hit with imitation of life and a summer place in 1959 when she made the 1958 comedy the reluctant debutante, but she was already getting the star buildup in only her second screen appearance. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Wendy may andrews has been reading whatever she could get her hands on since the age of five. Vincente minnellis the reluctant debutante may feature dee, but its. On 30 june 1955 mgm bought the film and stage rights to this hit london success with the aim of taking it to broadway. In 1956 the play premiered on broadway at the henry millers theatre with a mostly changed cast but still with anna massey in the lead and wilfrid hydewhite playing her father. The reluctant debutante is a 1955 play by the british playwright william douglas home. Kendall had been diagnosed with leukemia, but was not told, prior to filming and only completed one more film, once more with feeling, before her death the following year. Jun 03, 2012 the reluctant debutante 1958 i have been, or can be if you click on a link and make a purchase, compensated via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value for writing this post. Three comrades, shot in 1938 for frank borzage, is one of ruttenbergs masterpieces of lighting. She only completed one more film, once more with feeling, before her death the following year.
Sep 22, 20 comedy is in season for the reluctant debutante, a ribtickler of societal foibles and follies given spirited direction by vincente minnelli and featuring a full dance card of deft badinage. Regardless, i only recommend products or services i use personally and believe will be good for my readers. Sheila broadbent, the mother of jane the eponymous reluctant debutante, is petrified that her daughter will lose the chance to meet a good husband if there is a scandal i. The setting is londons debutante season amidst the last presentation at court in 1958. Playwright william douglas home also wrote the screenplay for the movie version. Parents rex harrison, kay kendall survive london debut of his u. Its terribly sad to see it and realize that she had not long to live. The reluctant debutante 1958 vincente minnelli, rex. The following year she starred opposite harrison in the comedy the reluctant debutante. Its social season in london, and amid the swirl of comingout balls the aristocratic broadbents are intent on giving their americaneducated 17yearold daughter jane the right entry into society and a proper upperclass beau.
Its social season in london, and amid the swirl of comingout balls the aristocratic broadbents are intent on giving their american educated 17 year old. All were at the top of their form, and their combined efforts in the reluctant debutante would add further luster to their reputations. Its social season in london, and amid the swirl of comingout balls the aristocratic broadbents are intent on giving their american educated 17 year old daughter jane the right entry into society. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the reluctant debutante near you. The reluctant debutante is a 1955 play by the british playwright william douglas home it was first performed for a tryout week at the theatre royal brighton after william douglashome spotted the untrained 17yearold actress anna massey and brought her in to audition for the title role. Jane is from jimmys first marriage to an american and has come to visit her father and the stepmother she has never met. The reluctant debutante by vincente minnelli rex harrison.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. David hoylakejohnston charming her into having sex. The reluctant debutante the roots of heaven the saga of hemp brown the sheepman the tarnished angels the. It was first performed for a tryout week at the theatre royal brighton after william douglashome spotted the untrained 17yearold actress anna massey and. The old pro to studio executives, actors, and film directors, joseph ruttenberg was a cinematographer whose technical mastery was matched by a visual artistry that enriched the films of directors more concerned with drama and acting than visual style. The following year, she starred opposite harrison in the comedy film the reluctant debutante.
Reallife husband and wife rex harrison and kay kendall are cast. That was the first little indication that people were going to rebel against it. The reluctant debutante film by minnelli 1958 britannica. The reluctant debutante 1958 stream and watch online. The reluctant debutante 1958 vincente minnelli, rex harrison, kay kendall, john saxon july 21, 2015 jimmy and sheila broadbent rex harrison and kay kendall, welcome to london jimmys 17yearold daughter, jane sandra dee. Released 1958, the reluctant debutante stars rex harrison, kay kendall, sandra dee, john saxon the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 34 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. The reluctant debutante, set in 1855, encompasses a time when expansion led eager souls westward. The reluctant debutante dvd king county library system.
Sandra dee and john saxon in the reluctant debutante 1958 sandra dee and rex harrison in the. Former model sandra dee was still a year away from stardom which would hit with imitation of life and a summer place in 1959 when she made the 1958 comedy the reluctant debutante, but she was already getting the star buildup in only her second screen appearance. Comedy is in season for the reluctant debutante, a ribtickler of societal foibles and. The versatile director vincente minnelli had just completed what would be. Starring as dees mother was the glamorous blonde star from mgm, lana turner. Its social season in london, and amid the swirl of comingout balls the aristocratic broadbents reallife marrieds rex harrison and kay. According to the closing credits of what every girl wants, the reluctant debutante inspired that lamentable movie. The reluctant debutante 1958 journeys in classic film. Kendall died in 1959, aged 32, soon after completing her last film, the. Fran and bobby livingston 1958 1960 lost film 1 1958.
Jul 08, 2014 comedy is in season for the reluctant debutante, a ribtickler of societal foibles and follies given spirited direction by vincente minnelli and featuring a full dance card of deft badinage. Although not topbilled in this adaptation of william douglashomes british. Comedy is in season for the reluctant debutante, a ribtickler of societal foibles and follies given spirited direction by vincente minnelli and featuring a. The reluctant debutante 1958 01011958 us comedy, romance 1h 34m user score. The versatile director vincente minnelli had just completed what would be judged the pinnacle of his distinguished career, the original movie musical gigi. Louis to improve her fathers banking business, pacifies her parents by first agreeing to take part in the social season. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Already ill with leukemia she made only two more films the reluctant debutante 1958 and once more, with feeling. The reluctant debutante 1958 the movie database tmdb. While visiting sheila has the idea of making jane a debutante, an idea jane resists.
Debutante is the story of londons social season, a. However, because of harrisons tax problems, the film had to be made in paris. Buy or rent the reluctant debutante movie now family video. The film became universals highest grossing film to that time and was a worldwide sensation. The reluctant debutante 1958 approved 1h 34min comedy, romance 25 december 1958 brazil a teenage american girl while visiting her father, is thrown into london society during the debutante season. The old pro to studio executives, actors, and film directors, joseph ruttenberg was a cinematographer whose technical mastery was matched by a visual artistry that enriched the films of directors more concerned with.
The reluctant debutante remastered, manufactured on demand. The reluctant debutante was the 12th most popular film at the british box office in 1959. According to the closing credits of what every girl wants, the reluctant debutante inspired. The reluctant debutante pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released the reluctant debutante pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie. The reluctant debutante original, play, comedy, broadway opened in new york city oct 10, 1956 and played through feb 2, 1957. When the reluctant debutante premiered at the radio city music hall, critics raved about its sophisticated humor and harrison and kendalls deft comic team work. Released 1958, the reluctant debutante stars rex harrison, kay kendall, sandra dee, john saxon the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 34 min, and received a.
Ross hunter cast her in the major tearjerker and glamour film, imitation of life. The reluctant debutante 1958 i have been, or can be if you click on a link and make a purchase, compensated via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value for writing this post. The reluctant debutante, dvd, remastered, manufactured on demand, comedyclassic, 883316311509. She has been writing for almost as long, although tempting the earl is the first story she has been willing to share with anyone other than her mother. The reluctant debutante broadway play original ibdb. The reluctant debutante 1958 day by day in our world. Diane clare was born on july 8, 1938 in london, england as diane olga claire georgine dirsztay. The reluctant debutante times movie tickets fandango.
Difficulties range from janes apathy to being placed on the marriage block, the determined efforts of. In his first film since his triumph in my fair lady, harrison is his usual suave, urbane self as the concerned father, and dee shows more acting skill than shed. The reluctant debutante is a 1958 american metrocolor comedy film in cinemascope directed by vincente minnelli and produced by pandro s. Buy or rent the reluctant debutante movie now family video javascript seems to be disabled in your browser.
Jimmy and sheila broadbent, welcome to london jimmys 17yearold daughter, jane. The film stars rex harrison and kay kendall whom he had married in 1957 after they worked together on the constant husband with featured performances by. The film itself is an adaption by its author william douglas home of his play of the. The reluctant debutante is refreshing and prettily dressed, a colorful, saucy film version of the william douglas home stage trifle. Rewritten in a bitter kind of way 24th jan, 2012 fluffy light rubbish. The class satire the reluctant debutante 1958 seemed humble compared with the lavish gigi, but this english comedy of manners was a fairly expensive production. She was an actress, known for the haunting 1963, persuasion 1960 and the reluctant debutante 1958. See more ideas about debutante, sandra dee and bobby darin. Kendall died in 1959 soon after completing her last movie, once more, with feeling. Epstein and william douglashome based on douglashomes play of the same name. The reluctant debutante 1958 jane broadbent sandra dee is an independentminded teenager who moves to london to live with her aristocratic father, jimmy rex harrison, and stepmother, sheila. Multiple cameras, and an even, relatively shadowless lighting scheme was necessary if separate shots were to be cut together smoothly when the film was completed. Jul 21, 2015 the reluctant debutante 1958 vincente minnelli, rex harrison, kay kendall, john saxon july 21, 2015 jimmy and sheila broadbent rex harrison and kay kendall, welcome to london jimmys 17yearold daughter, jane sandra dee.
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