Something in the Wind (1947)
"Happy songs! Happy stars! Happy romance!"
A grandson of a recently deceased millionaire mistakes a beautiful female disc jockey for her aunt, who once dated the grandfather.
- Date of release
- 1947-07-21
- TMDB
- 7.0 / 10 (9)
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Genres
- Comedy, Music
- Director
- Irving Pichel
Casting
- Deanna Durbin — Mary Collins
- Donald O'Connor — Charlie Read
- John Dall — Donald Read
- Charles Winninger — Uncle Chester Read
- Helena Carter — Clarissa Prentice
- Margaret Wycherly — Grandma Read
- Jean Adair — Aunt Mary Collins
- Jacqueline deWit — Fashion Show Saleslady
- Edmond O'Brien — Lt. Tom Farrington
- Andy Williams — Self - Member, The Williams Brothers Quartette (uncredited)
- Betty Blythe — Society Matron (uncredited)
- Eddy Chandler — Radio Station Policeman (uncredited)
Interesting facts
Something in the Wind is a 1947 American musical comedy film directed by Irving Pichel and starring Deanna Durbin, Donald O'Connor, and John Dall.
Production
The film was based on an original story by Fritz Rotter and Charles O'Neal called For the Love of Mary. Universal bought it in August 1946 and William Bowers did the script. In December the studio announced it as Deanna Durbin's next vehicle. Irving Pichel would direct for producer Joseph Sistrom.
In January John Dall and Donald O'Connor were cast. It was O'Connor's first film after he got out of the army. Filming started February 1947. It was the second film for Helena Carter.
In April 1947 the film was retitled Something in the Wind.
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