Penny Serenade

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Penny Serenade

1941,

1h 58m,

Drama

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94%

16 Reviews

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75%

5,000+ Ratings

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94%

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16 Reviews

75%

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5,000+ Ratings

Since marrying Roger Adams (Cary Grant), Julie (Irene Dunne) has wanted to start a family. An accident while she's visiting Japan causes a miscarriage and makes Julie incapable of having children. After they adopt a little girl, Trina (Eva Lee Kuney), Roger's small newspaper folds, and the couple has to fight in court to keep her. Even though they succeed, another tragedy strikes out of nowhere. The Adams' marriage looks headed for divorce, unless something brings them close again.

John C. Flinn Sr.

Variety

Nov 13, 2007

George Stevens' direction and the excellence of the stars' playing make the film.

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

Mar 25, 2006

3.5/5

If you are prone to easy weeping, you might even take along a washtub.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

Jan 1, 2000

If you have any tolerance for soap opera, this is one of the classics.

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Ian Kane

Epoch Times

May 1, 2024

4/5

It’s an even better watch for those who have fallen in love before and know the risks that come with it.

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John Kinloch

California Eagle

Oct 31, 2019

Its objectives are excellently realized, and it stands as a visual refutation of the industry's axiom that movies must move.

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Elena de la Torre

Cine-Mundial

Sep 18, 2019

The film has in its plot a note of originality and touches the of paternal feeling with delicacy. [Full review in Spanish]

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George R

Mar 1, 2019

Good for the time period. Finally, there is a focus on things that are both male and female oriented.

Luke R

Jun 3, 2018

An old fashion melodrama filled with likeable characters. See the highs and lows of a marriage.

Draco S

Dec 25, 2015

Sentimental and sappy, but inspiring.

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George Stevens

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Irene Dunne

Julie Gardiner Adams

Cary Grant

Roger Adams

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Synopsis

Since marrying Roger Adams (Cary Grant), Julie (Irene Dunne) has wanted to start a family. An accident while she's visiting Japan causes a miscarriage and makes Julie incapable of having children. After they adopt a little girl, Trina (Eva Lee Kuney), Roger's small newspaper folds, and the couple has to fight in court to keep her. Even though they succeed, another tragedy strikes out of nowhere. The Adams' marriage looks headed for divorce, unless something brings them close again.

Director: George Stevens
Producer: George Stevens
Screenwriter: Martha Cheavens, Morrie Ryskind
Distributor: Republic Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Reel Media International [us]
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 24, 1941, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 26, 2011
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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