Hers to Hold (1943)
Deanna Durbin is all grown up in Hers to Hold, the unofficial sequel to her "Three Smart Girls" films of the 1930s. Durbin plays Penelope Craig, the starry-eyed daughter of wealthy Judson and Dorothy Craig (Charles Winninger, Nella Walker). Developing a crush on much-older playboy Bill Morley (Joseph Cotton), Penelope stops at nothing to land the elusive Morley as her husband. Highlights include Durbin's renditions of "Begin the Beguine" and the "Seguidilla" from Carmen, and a captivating sequence that includes highlights from Durbin's earlier films, presented as home movies!
Director:
Frank Ryan
Writer:
Lewis R. Foster
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Deanna Durbin as Penelope “Penny” Craig |
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Joseph Cotten as Bill Morley |
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Charles Winninger as Judson Craig |
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Ludwig Stössel as Binns |
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Nella Walker as Dorothy Craig |
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Gus Schilling as Rosey Blake |
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Samuel S. Hinds as Dr. Crane |
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Evelyn Ankers as Flo Simpson |
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Fay Helm as Hannah Gordon |
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Iris Adrian as Arlene |
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Murray Alper as Smiley, the Foreman |
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Douglas Wood as Peter Cartwright |
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Minna Phillips as Mrs. Cartwright |
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Nydia Westman as Nurse Willing |
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Irving Bacon as Dr. Bacon |
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Alix Talton as Hazel |
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Teddy Infuhr as Joey |
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Ruth Lee as Miss Crawford |
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Spec O'Donnell as William Morley |
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Harry Tyler as Sailor Sam |
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Billy Wayne as Joe |
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William B. Davidson as Al |
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Joseph E. Bernard as Mr. Kitnacker |
| Directing | Frank Ryan | Director |
| Production | Felix Jackson | Producer |
| Production | Frank Shaw | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Frank Skinner | Music |
| Editing | Ted J. Kent | Editor |
| Camera | Elwood Bredell | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Lewis R. Foster | Screenplay |
| Writing | John D. Klorer | Original Story |
