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The Doughgirls

The Doughgirls is a 1944 American comedy film directed by James V. Kern based on the 1942 hit Broadway play written by Joseph Fields. The film works around three newlywed couples, focusing on the Halstead couple, played by Jane Wyman and Jack Carson, and their misadventures trying to find some privacy and living space in the housing shortage of WWII era Washington, D.C. Eve Arden as a Russian sniper and Joe DeRita as a sleepy hotel guest, both looking for edge in the overcrowded hotel.[1]

The Doughgirls
Directed byJames V. Kern
Written byJames V. Kern
Sam Hellman
Based onThe Doughgirls
by Joseph Fields
Produced byMark Hellinger
StarringAnn Sheridan
Alexis Smith
Jack Carson
Jane Wyman
CinematographyErnest Haller
Edited byFolmar Blangsted
Music byAdolph Deutsch
Distributed byWarner Brothers
Release date
  • November 25, 1944 (1944-11-25)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Three couples join the freshly wed Halsteads and upon their arrival in their overcrowded D.C. hotel they set out for the honeymoon suite, only to find it usurped by the previous newlywed couple, Ann Sheridan and John Ridgley as the Cadmens.[2] Finally a third newlywed couple the Dillons, Alexis Smith and Craig Stevens, arrive to claim the suite as well.[3] Add to this: a military contractor with a no nonsense attitude; a lecherous boss; an F.B.I. investigator; a judge (to make one couple's marriage "legal"); a group of orphan babies; a Russian who likes to shoot pigeons;[3] and a wandering man trying to find somewhere, anywhere to get some sleep.[2] The Doughgirls is a raucous farce where the humor comes from the unconsummated marriage of Wyman and Carson, with a great performance by Eve Arden as a visiting Russian.[3]

The New York Times reviewed it saying it is "distilled from the play" and "at times the dialog twirls into nonsense being saved only by the performance of the players."[1]

The Doughgirls is based on a stage play of the same name,[4] written in 1942 by Joseph Fields.[5][6]

Cast

Production

Warner Bros. bought the rights for The Doughgirls stage play[4] for $250,000 but still needed a script and a way to get the story of three unmarried couples in the same hotel suite around the censors, known as the Breen office, onto the screen.[7] The studio employed James V. Kern and Sam Hellman[2] to adapt Fields' play; marrying the couples off and toning down the language. They added jokes to address overcrowding in Washington, D.C., using wartime references such as rationing and meatless Tuesdays, while putting in a White House visit for the Dillons to meet the Roosevelts off camera.

Jane Wyman, though not pleased with fourth billing nor the "ditsy" role, was happy with the cast and to be working.[2] Ann Sheridan was nearly suspended over The Doughgirls when Warner Bros. refused to let her out of filming, but she used her star status and negotiated a USO tour following completion, something she had wanted for some time.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b P.p.k (August 31, 1944). "' The Doughgirls' Careens Along Its Dizzy Way at Hollywood -- 'Wing and a Prayer' at the Globe and the Gotham". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d Dick, Bernard F. (March 14, 2014). The President's Ladies: Jane Wyman and Nancy Davis. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 9781617039805.
  3. ^ a b c d Bubbeo, Daniel (June 21, 2010). The Women of Warner Brothers: The Lives and Careers of 15 Leading Ladies, with Filmographies for Each. McFarland. ISBN 9780786462360.
  4. ^ a b Wertheim, Albert (March 16, 2004). Staging the War: American Drama and World War II. Indiana University Press. p. 107. ISBN 9780253110855. joseph fields doughgirls.
  5. ^ Inc, Time (February 1, 1943). LIFE. Time Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Fields, Joseph (1943). The Doughgirls: a wartime comedy. New York City, New York: Random House.
  7. ^ Tucker, David C. (January 10, 2014). Eve Arden: A Chronicle of All Film, Television, Radio and Stage Performances. McFarland. ISBN 9780786488100.

External links

  • The Doughgirls at IMDb

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byFolmar BlangstedMusic byAdolph DeutschDistributed byWarner BrothersRelease dateNovember 25 1944 1944 11 25 Running time102 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksPlot EditThree couples join the freshly wed Halsteads and upon their arrival in their overcrowded D C hotel they set out for the honeymoon suite only to find it usurped by the previous newlywed couple Ann Sheridan and John Ridgley as the Cadmens 2 Finally a third newlywed couple the Dillons Alexis Smith and Craig Stevens arrive to claim the suite as well 3 Add to this a military contractor with a no nonsense attitude a lecherous boss an F B I investigator a judge to make one couple s marriage legal a group of orphan babies a Russian who likes to shoot pigeons 3 and a wandering man trying to find somewhere anywhere to get some sleep 2 The Doughgirls is a raucous farce where the humor comes from the unconsummated marriage of Wyman and Carson with a great performance by Eve Arden as a visiting Russian 3 The New York Times reviewed it saying it is distilled from the play and at times the dialog twirls into nonsense being saved only by the performance of the players 1 The Doughgirls is based on a stage play of the same name 4 written in 1942 by Joseph Fields 5 6 Cast EditAnn Sheridan as Edna Stokes Cadman Alexis Smith as Nan Curtiss Dillon Jack Carson as Arthur Halstead Jane Wyman as Vivian Marsden Halstead Irene Manning as Mrs Sylvia Cadman Charles Ruggles as Stanley Slade Eve Arden as Sgt Natalia Moskoroff John Ridgely as Julian Cadman Alan Mowbray as Breckenridge Drake John Alexander as Warren Buckley Craig Stevens as Lt Tom Dillon Barbara Brown as Elizabeth Brush Cartwright Francis Pierlot as Mr Jordan Donald MacBride as Judge Franklin Regis Toomey as Agent Walsh Joe DeRita as The Stranger uncredited Marie De Becker as Maid uncredited Production EditWarner Bros bought the rights for The Doughgirls stage play 4 for 250 000 but still needed a script and a way to get the story of three unmarried couples in the same hotel suite around the censors known as the Breen office onto the screen 7 The studio employed James V Kern and Sam Hellman 2 to adapt Fields play marrying the couples off and toning down the language They added jokes to address overcrowding in Washington D C using wartime references such as rationing and meatless Tuesdays while putting in a White House visit for the Dillons to meet the Roosevelts off camera Jane Wyman though not pleased with fourth billing nor the ditsy role was happy with the cast and to be working 2 Ann Sheridan was nearly suspended over The Doughgirls when Warner Bros refused to let her out of filming but she used her star status and negotiated a USO tour following completion something she had wanted for some time 3 See also EditList of American films of 1944References Edit a b P p k August 31 1944 The Doughgirls Careens Along Its Dizzy Way at Hollywood Wing and a Prayer at the Globe and the Gotham The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved December 5 2018 a b c d Dick Bernard F March 14 2014 The President s Ladies Jane Wyman and Nancy Davis Univ Press of Mississippi ISBN 9781617039805 a b c d Bubbeo Daniel June 21 2010 The Women of Warner Brothers The Lives and Careers of 15 Leading Ladies with Filmographies for Each McFarland ISBN 9780786462360 a b Wertheim Albert March 16 2004 Staging the War American Drama and World War II Indiana University Press p 107 ISBN 9780253110855 joseph fields doughgirls Inc Time February 1 1943 LIFE Time Inc a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a last has generic name help Fields Joseph 1943 The Doughgirls a wartime comedy New York City New York Random House Tucker David C January 10 2014 Eve Arden A Chronicle of All Film Television Radio and Stage Performances McFarland ISBN 9780786488100 External links EditThe Doughgirls at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The 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