Selznicks the young in heart goes for quiet chuckles. Directed by richard wallace, lewis milestone, gilbert pratt. For the trivia fan, this is janet gaynors first movie postacademy award. Shortly after i first saw the movie, i had the amazing experience of seeing the movie s stunning car, the flying wombat, at the national automobile museum in. The picture was the first of five films that douglas directed involving sinatra and was a remake of the 1938 film four daughters. These movies from 1930 th always had a good ending, thats i believe was sort of a rule. Every so often i stumble across a movie on tcm that i never heard of, but which proves to be a real gem. Wombat or not, the 1938 phantom corsair is spectacular. Selznick, directed by richard wallace, and starring janet gaynor, douglas fairbanks jr. The young in heart 1938 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The young in heart 1938 is a terrific example of the kind of movie.
It is also her final movie, as she retired after this production. This is a wonderful film that by the end will warm your heart. Selznicks the young in heart 1938 w gaynor, fairbanks. Jan 15, 2018 the young in heart 1938 is a hidden gem, an obscure little film from a glorious era of filmmaking. Thrown out of the riviera, a family of grifters meets a lonely, vulnerable rich old woman and insinuate themselves into her life while they sponge off her. As a reward for saving her life after the train derails, miss fortune invites the carletons to come live with her. Their music is unexpected, going against the stereotype of their age. The young in heart 1938 directed by richard wallace. Selznick, directed by richard wallace, and starring janet gaynor, douglas fairbanks. His iconoclastic stance doesnt earn him many friends, and he is frequently hazed, but when he meets. When we first meet them, richard carleton fairbanks jr. The movie the young in heart is very enjoyable with roland young and douglas fairbanks jr. Selznicks the young in heart goes for quiet chuckles rather than bellylaughs.
Young at heart is a 1955 musical film directed by gordon douglas and starring doris day and frank sinatra. The young in heart 1938 is a terrific example of the kind of movie hollywood could do so well when it tried. Its supporting cast includes gig young, ethel barrymore, alan hale jr. The video copy i watched had a fairly significant amount of strange marks like xs go across the screen every so often, but the picture was otherwise good. As the film opens, things are looking good for the carleton family on the. The young in heart 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The young in heart is a 1938 american comedy film produced by david o. Michael curtiz, william keighley one of the best of hollywoods swashbuckler adventure films, and one of star errol flynns best portrayals. The young in heart for the classic film fan, this is a must. With each of their losses and gains, the viewer is personally affected. Selznick, directed by richard wallace, and starring janet gaynor, douglas fairbanks, j. With many remakes too numerous to mention and mostly inferior. The young in heart has been released on dvd and video.
The carletons make a living as card sharps and finding new suckers to mooch off of. The original trailer in high definition of the young in heart directed by richard wallace, lewis milestone and starring janet gaynor, douglas. Lee sheridan robert taylor is a brash young american aristocrat attending oxford university. This futuristic automobile made a splash in the 1938 movie the young in heart starring douglas fairbanks, jr. Considering that the movie was originally released in 1938, it is obvious that some major restoration work has been done, but there is no mention on the bluray case cover about that. Jan 14, 2018 the classic comedy the young in heart 1938 has just been released on bluray and dvd by kino lorber.
Rent the young in heart 1938 on dvd and bluray netflix. Shortly after i first saw the movie, i had the amazing experience of seeing the movies stunning car, the flying wombat, at the national automobile museum in. Movie info a comparatively littleknown entry in the screwball comedy genre, david o. Well, after actually having watched the film now, id say that. The carleton family will do anything for money except work. The movie is not a christmas film, but it is a film that is perfectly suited to this time of year. The young in heart 1938 is a hidden gem, an obscure little film from a glorious era of filmmaking. Financial analysis of the young in heart 1938 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The viewer becomes a cheerleader for the hopes and dreams of the elderly music members. A comparatively littleknown entry in the screwball comedy genre, david o. The young in heart 1938 is a comedy featuring the carletons, a family of con artists, led by janet gaynor and douglas fairbanks, jr. I havent seen the young in heart before on any format, so my very first viewing is with this bluray edition. Elderly miss fortune shows her kindness by taking the family in, and the carletons do their best to try.
Find movie and film cast and crew information for the young in heart 1938 richard wallace on allmovie. As a reward for saving her life after the train derails, miss fortune invites the carletons to. Starring oscar r winner janet gaynor and douglas fairbanks, jr. Trailer for the 1938 screen classic, the young in heart, starring janet gaynor, douglas fairbanks jr. The movie young at heart reaches into the viewers heart and takes a piece forever. The young in heart 1938 richard wallace cast and crew. Adapted by paul osborn and charles bennett from a short story by i. The classic comedy the young in heart 1938 has just been released on bluray and dvd by kino lorber.
One of the most spectacular cars that appeared in 1938 was the flying wombat the car that thinks for you. Wylie, the film concentrates on a family of confidence tricksters. The young in heart 1938 starring janet gaynor and douglas. At the train station, they meet miss fortune, a very wealthy but lonely elderly lady. Georgiaanne janet gaynor meets the wealthy miss fortune minnie dupree and sets her conartist family douglas fairbanks jr. The tests in the windtunnel showed that the car was one of the aerodynamicst of its time the 1930si didnt see the movie, but it seems to be the car of the fliying wombat it had 190 hp en get up to speeds as 115 mph. Billie burke and roland young also feature in the cast of carleton family members. The young in heart the 1938 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. When their latest scam backfires, they are asked to leave monte carlo. The young in heart is a film directed by richard wallace with janet gaynor, douglas fairbanks jr. Jan 15, 2018 the young in heart 1938 is a terrific example of the kind of movie hollywood could do so well when it tried. The young in heart approved 1h 30min comedy, drama 6 july 1938 usa thrown out of the riviera, a family of grifters meets a lonely, vulnerable rich old woman and insinuate themselves into her life while they sponge off her.
All in all, a great little film that only the hard of heart could possibly dislike. Rent the young in heart 1938 starring janet gaynor and douglas fairbanks jr. May 17, 2008 the young in heart has been released on dvd and video. A reformed roland young becomes a successful flying wombat salesman. A muchloved member of the chorus, joe was a phenomenon at 83 years old, not only for his ability to memorize a whole song in an.
The young in heart 1938 posters the movie database tmdb. Taken in by a rich, lonely old lady, georgeanne carleton janet gaynor, the savvy and cynical baby of the family, hatches the perfect plan. It deserves more recognition than it currently receives. Gaynor et al are the carltons, a family of con artists. Considering that the movie was originally released in 1938, it is obvious that some major restoration work has been done, but there is no mention on the blu ray. Janet gaynor, roland young, billie burke, and douglas fairbanks, jr. Jan 06, 2018 the young in heart is a 1938 american comedy film produced by david o. Young at heart 1954 full movie doris day and frank sinatra.
Classiclady what a fantastic looking car that flying wombat was. The young in heart is a film directed by richard wallace and starring janet gaynor, douglas fairbanks jr. The supporting cast features roland young and billie burke. Young in heart 1938 douglas fairbanks vintage public domain.
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