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The Good Fairy

Play trailer Poster for The Good Fairy 1935,  1h 30m,  Romance/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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86% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 84% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
In 1930s Budapest, naïve orphan Luisa Ginglebuscher (Margaret Sullavan) becomes an usherette at the local movie house, determined to succeed in her first job by doing good deeds for others and maintaining her purity. Luisa's well-meaning lies get her caught between a lecherous businessman, Konrad (Frank Morgan), and a decent but confused doctor, Max Sporum (Herbert Marshall). When Luisa convinces Konrad that she's married to Max, Konrad tries everything he can to get rid of the baffled doctor.

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Dennis Harvey 48 Hills Jul 31, 2023
For the next few years, Sturges was king of the lot... Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Jul 27, 2020
8/10
It's the rapid-fire dialogue, tripping over words, stuttering, mixing up phrases, nonsensical prattling, and poppycock metaphors that make this comedy so uniquely enjoyable. Go to Full Review
Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy) Esquire Magazine Apr 17, 2020
Margaret Sullavan [is] really captivating in this light version of the Molnar play. Go to Full Review
Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine Oct 2, 2019
The Good Fairy is a wickedly innocent little anecdote which delicately avoids giving offense. Go to Full Review
Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) Mar 7, 2012
4.5/5
Sturges' gift for blending the sophisticated with the simple, the cynical with the sentimental has rarely been better evidenced than it is here. Go to Full Review
Fernando F. Croce CinePassion Feb 7, 2010
Lustrous Go to Full Review
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Feb 1, 2019 The best comedy romance movie ever made!
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William Wyler

Director

Margaret Sullavan

Luisa "Lu" Ginglebuscher

Herbert Marshall

Dr. Max Sporum

Frank Morgan

Konrad

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The Good Fairy

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Movie Info

Synopsis In 1930s Budapest, naïve orphan Luisa Ginglebuscher (Margaret Sullavan) becomes an usherette at the local movie house, determined to succeed in her first job by doing good deeds for others and maintaining her purity. Luisa's well-meaning lies get her caught between a lecherous businessman, Konrad (Frank Morgan), and a decent but confused doctor, Max Sporum (Herbert Marshall). When Luisa convinces Konrad that she's married to Max, Konrad tries everything he can to get rid of the baffled doctor.
Director
William Wyler
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 11, 2007
Runtime
1h 30m
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