Hers to Hold

1943

Technical Information:

Studio: Universal
Running Time: 1 hour, 34 minutes
Black and White
Video Availability: Currently not available on home video.

Cast:

Deanna Durbin...Penny Craig
Joseph Cotten...Bill Morley
Charles Winninger...Judson Craig
Gus Schilling...Rosey Blake
Nella Walker...Dorothy Craig
Evelyn Ankers...Flo Simpson
Ludwig Stossel...Binns
William B. Davidson...Al
Irving Bacon...Dr. Bacon
Eddie Acuff...Reporter
Ernie Adams...Flier's Father
Iris Adrian...Arlene

Credits:

Screenplay...Lewis R. Foster
Story by...John D. Klorer
Associate Producer...Frank Shaw
Director of Photography...Woody Bredell, A.S.C.
Art Direction...John B. Goodman, Richard H. Riedel
Set Decorations...R.A. Gausman, Ira S. Webb
Film Editor...Ted Kent
Gowns...Vera West
Assistant Director...Joseph A. McDonough
Miss Durbin's Gowns by...Adrian
Musical Director...Charles Previn
Music Score...Frank Skinner
Vocal Coach...Andres de Segurola
Sound Director...Bernard B. Brown
Technician...Robert Pritchard
Produced by...Felix Jackson
Directed by...Frank Ryan

Penny Craig (Deanna Durbin) is all grown up and has taken a job in an aircraft factory during World War II, partly to be near Bill Morley (Joseph Cotten), a pilot whom she loves. He is called off to war however, which causes Penny much distress.
Songs:

[Songs performed by Deanna Durbin in boldface]
"Say a Pray'r for the Boys Over There" (Magidson, McHugh)
"Begin the Beguine" (Porter)
"Pale Hands - Kashmiri Song" (Hope, Woodforde-Finden)
"The Seguidilla" (Bizet)

Academy Awards and Nominations:

Best Music, Song "Say a Pray'r for the Boys Over There" (Herb Magidson, Jimmy McHugh - nominees)

Notes:

This film is a sequel to both Three Smart Girls and Three Smart Girls Grow Up .

According to the November 1942 issue of "Silver Screen" magazine, the original title of this film was Three Girls Join Up.

Picture credits:
1. Movie still scanned by webmaster.

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