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Hers to Hold (1943)

Movie
Audience Score
68
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NR 1 hr 34 minJul 16th, 1943Romance, Music, DramaThree Smart Girls Trilogy PosterPart of Three Smart Girls Trilogy
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!
StarringDeanna DurbinJoseph CottenCharles Winninger
DirectorFrank Ryan

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:July 16th, 1943
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Universal Pictures
Movie Tags:
world war iisequelpatriotism

Three Smart Girls Trilogy

Deanna Durbin shines in the Three Smart Girls trilogy, beginning with the 1936 original, in which she plays Penny Craig, a spirited teen who helps reunite her estranged parents. The 1939 sequel, Three Smart Girls Grow Up, follows Penny as she navigates her sisters' romantic troubles. In the final film, Hers to Hold (1943), Penny faces love and life during wartime. This charming series captures Durbin’s growth from a young starlet to a mature performer, blending humor, heart, and memorable music.