And One Was Beautiful (1940)

Interesting facts

And One Was Beautiful is a 1940 American romantic drama film directed by Robert B. Sinclair and starring Robert Cummings, Laraine Day, and Jean Muir. It is based on the story of the same name by Alice Duer Miller. Two sisters are attracted to a rich playboy. One runs over and kills a man, and lets the playboy take the blame.

Production

The film was based on a novel by Alice Duer Miller which was bought by MGM in October 1937. The book was published in February 1938, The New York Times calling it "an exciting story of manslaughter".

In November 1939 MGM announced that Maureen O'Sullivan would star, Frederick Stephani would produce and Kathryn Scola was writing the screenplay. Virginia Bruce was cast in January 1940.

In February Laraine Day replaced Maureen O'Sullivan and Bob Cummings and Billie Burke joined the cast. Filming took place from February to March 1940. Cummings was borrowed from Universal.

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