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| director = [[Compton Bennett]]
| director = [[Compton Bennett]]
| producer = [[Val Lewton]]
| producer = [[Val Lewton]]
| screenplay = [[Yolanda Foldes]] (novel) Josef Mischel<br>Theodore Strauss<br>[[Arthur Kober]] (adaptation)
| screenplay =Josef Mischel<br>Theodore Strauss<br>[[Arthur Kober]]
|based on = novel ''Make You a Fine Wife'' by [[Yolanda Foldes]]
| starring = [[Phyllis Calvert]]<br>[[Melvyn Douglas]]<br>[[Wanda Hendrix]]<br>[[Philip Friend]]<br>[[Binnie Barnes]]<br>[[Alan Napier]]
| starring = [[Phyllis Calvert]]<br>[[Melvyn Douglas]]<br>[[Wanda Hendrix]]<br>[[Philip Friend]]<br>[[Binnie Barnes]]<br>[[Alan Napier]]
| music = [[Robert Emmett Dolan]]
| music = [[Robert Emmett Dolan]]
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'''''My Own True Love''''' is a 1949 American [[drama film]] directed by [[Compton Bennett]] and written by [[Arthur Kober]], Josef Mischel and Theodore Strauss. The film stars [[Phyllis Calvert]], [[Melvyn Douglas]], [[Wanda Hendrix]], [[Philip Friend]], [[Binnie Barnes]] and [[Alan Napier]]. The film was released on February 2, 1949, by [[Paramount Pictures]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Crowther |first=Bosley |url=https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9C02EEDD173FE03ABC4B53DFB4668382659EDE |title=Movie Review - My Own True Love - THE SCREEN IN REVIEW; Phyllis Calvert, Melvyn Douglas Appear in 'My Own True Love' at the Paramount |publisher=NYTimes.com |date=1949-02-03 |accessdate=2015-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=25655 |title=My Own True Love |publisher=Afi.com |date= |accessdate=2015-03-29}}</ref>
'''''My Own True Love''''' is a 1949 American [[drama film]] directed by [[Compton Bennett]] and written by [[Arthur Kober]], Josef Mischel and Theodore Strauss. The film stars [[Phyllis Calvert]], [[Melvyn Douglas]], [[Wanda Hendrix]], [[Philip Friend]], [[Binnie Barnes]] and [[Alan Napier]]. The film was released on February 2, 1949, by [[Paramount Pictures]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Crowther |first=Bosley |url=https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9C02EEDD173FE03ABC4B53DFB4668382659EDE |title=Movie Review - My Own True Love - THE SCREEN IN REVIEW; Phyllis Calvert, Melvyn Douglas Appear in 'My Own True Love' at the Paramount |publisher=NYTimes.com |date=1949-02-03 |accessdate=2015-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=25655 |title=My Own True Love |publisher=Afi.com |date= |accessdate=2015-03-29}}</ref><ref>My Own True Love
Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 15, Iss. 169, (Jan 1, 1948): 97. </ref>


It is an adaptation of the novel ''Make You a Fine Wife'' by [[Yolanda Foldes]].
It is an adaptation of the novel ''Make You a Fine Wife'' by [[Yolanda Foldes]].
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*[[Phyllis Morris (actress)|Phyllis Morris]] as Mrs. Peach
*[[Phyllis Morris (actress)|Phyllis Morris]] as Mrs. Peach
*[[Richard Webb (actor)|Richard Webb]] as Corporal
*[[Richard Webb (actor)|Richard Webb]] as Corporal
==Production==
The film was based on the novel ''Make You a Fine Wife''. Paramount, who had already bought ''[[Golden Earrings]]'' by the same author, bought the screen rights in September 1946.<ref>2 POST-WAR NOVELS BOUGHT BY STUDIOS: New York Times (9 Sep 1946: 20. </ref> [[Val Lewton]] was assigned to produce and [[Leonore Coffee]] given the job of writing the script.<ref>Studios Bulging With New Story Acquisitions
Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 9 Sep 1946: A2. </ref>


In December 1946 Paramount announced they had signed a contract with [[Phyllis Calvert]] - then in Los Angeles making her Hollywood debut with ''Time Out of Mind''. She was to make six films, three over two years then one a year after that, starting with ''Make You a Fine Wife''.<ref>PARAMOUNT SIGNS PHYLLIS CALVERT New York Times \13 Dec 1946: 29. </ref> In February 1947 Paramount announced the film version would be called ''My Own True Love''.<ref>BETTY HUTTON GETS 'DREAM GIRL' ROLE New York Times 20 Feb 1947: 31.</ref> Calvert returned to England to make a film then came back to Hollywood for ''My Own True Love'.<ref>RANDOM NOTES ABOUT PEOPLE AND PICTURES New York Times 6 Apr 1947: X5. </ref>

In April 1947 Compton Bennett signed to direct.<ref>DEBORAH KERR GETS ROLE IN NEW MOVIE: New York Times (18 Apr 1947: 25.</ref> By June Wanda Hendrix and Melvyn Douglas were set as co stars; they were the only Americans in the lead cast.<ref>KAUFMAN TO DIRECT FILM SCENES HERE: New York Times 2 June 1947: 30. </ref> Filming started in July. It was shot entirely in Los Angeles.<ref>Letter From Hollywood
By Frank Daugherty Special to The Christain Science Monitor18 July 1947: 5. </ref>

In September, while the film was still being shot, it was reported that the filmmakers had still not decided who Calvert's character should end up with. "In England we wouldn't worry about it,: said Calvert. "It'd be either 'A' or 'U' and make big money."<ref>PHYLLIS CALVERT -- RED-HEAD WITHOUT TEMPER
By GRADY JOHNSON. New York Times 7 Sep 1947: X3. </ref>

Calvert returned to London in October 1947 where she appeared in a production of ''Peter Pan''.<ref>Phyllis Calvert Off To London for New Stage Job
The Washington Post 26 Oct 1947: L2. </ref>
== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 16:11, 31 August 2019

My Own True Love
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCompton Bennett
Screenplay byJosef Mischel
Theodore Strauss
Arthur Kober
Produced byVal Lewton
StarringPhyllis Calvert
Melvyn Douglas
Wanda Hendrix
Philip Friend
Binnie Barnes
Alan Napier
CinematographyCharles B. Lang Jr.
Edited byLeRoy Stone
Music byRobert Emmett Dolan
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • February 2, 1949 (1949-02-02)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

My Own True Love is a 1949 American drama film directed by Compton Bennett and written by Arthur Kober, Josef Mischel and Theodore Strauss. The film stars Phyllis Calvert, Melvyn Douglas, Wanda Hendrix, Philip Friend, Binnie Barnes and Alan Napier. The film was released on February 2, 1949, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2][3]

It is an adaptation of the novel Make You a Fine Wife by Yolanda Foldes.

Plot

In postwar England is emotionally torn when her fiancée's son returns from the army and they strike up a potential romance.

Cast

Production

The film was based on the novel Make You a Fine Wife. Paramount, who had already bought Golden Earrings by the same author, bought the screen rights in September 1946.[4] Val Lewton was assigned to produce and Leonore Coffee given the job of writing the script.[5]

In December 1946 Paramount announced they had signed a contract with Phyllis Calvert - then in Los Angeles making her Hollywood debut with Time Out of Mind. She was to make six films, three over two years then one a year after that, starting with Make You a Fine Wife.[6] In February 1947 Paramount announced the film version would be called My Own True Love.[7] Calvert returned to England to make a film then came back to Hollywood for My Own True Love'.[8]

In April 1947 Compton Bennett signed to direct.[9] By June Wanda Hendrix and Melvyn Douglas were set as co stars; they were the only Americans in the lead cast.[10] Filming started in July. It was shot entirely in Los Angeles.[11]

In September, while the film was still being shot, it was reported that the filmmakers had still not decided who Calvert's character should end up with. "In England we wouldn't worry about it,: said Calvert. "It'd be either 'A' or 'U' and make big money."[12]

Calvert returned to London in October 1947 where she appeared in a production of Peter Pan.[13]

References

  1. ^ Crowther, Bosley (1949-02-03). "Movie Review - My Own True Love - THE SCREEN IN REVIEW; Phyllis Calvert, Melvyn Douglas Appear in 'My Own True Love' at the Paramount". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
  2. ^ "My Own True Love". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
  3. ^ My Own True Love Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 15, Iss. 169, (Jan 1, 1948): 97.
  4. ^ 2 POST-WAR NOVELS BOUGHT BY STUDIOS: New York Times (9 Sep 1946: 20.
  5. ^ Studios Bulging With New Story Acquisitions Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 9 Sep 1946: A2.
  6. ^ PARAMOUNT SIGNS PHYLLIS CALVERT New York Times \13 Dec 1946: 29.
  7. ^ BETTY HUTTON GETS 'DREAM GIRL' ROLE New York Times 20 Feb 1947: 31.
  8. ^ RANDOM NOTES ABOUT PEOPLE AND PICTURES New York Times 6 Apr 1947: X5.
  9. ^ DEBORAH KERR GETS ROLE IN NEW MOVIE: New York Times (18 Apr 1947: 25.
  10. ^ KAUFMAN TO DIRECT FILM SCENES HERE: New York Times 2 June 1947: 30.
  11. ^ Letter From Hollywood By Frank Daugherty Special to The Christain Science Monitor18 July 1947: 5.
  12. ^ PHYLLIS CALVERT -- RED-HEAD WITHOUT TEMPER By GRADY JOHNSON. New York Times 7 Sep 1947: X3.
  13. ^ Phyllis Calvert Off To London for New Stage Job The Washington Post 26 Oct 1947: L2.

Bibliography

  • Edmund G. Bansak. Fearing the Dark: The Val Lewton Career. McFarland, 2003.

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