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Yes, My Darling Daughter

  • 19391939
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
215
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Fay Bainter, Priscilla Lane, Jeffrey Lynn, and Roland Young in Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
Ellen is a free spirited young woman in love with Doug. Sadly he must leave America for a two year job in Belgium. Ellen and Doug decide to spend their last weekend together in a tourist cab... Read allEllen is a free spirited young woman in love with Doug. Sadly he must leave America for a two year job in Belgium. Ellen and Doug decide to spend their last weekend together in a tourist cabin at a rural lake. Her family is shocked that a young unmarried woman would engage in suc... Read allEllen is a free spirited young woman in love with Doug. Sadly he must leave America for a two year job in Belgium. Ellen and Doug decide to spend their last weekend together in a tourist cabin at a rural lake. Her family is shocked that a young unmarried woman would engage in such amoral activity. The comic plot develops as Ellen argues her case for women's freedom an... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
215
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • William Keighley
  • Writers
    • Casey Robinson(screen play)
    • Mark Reed(from the stage play by)
  • Stars
    • Priscilla Lane
    • Jeffrey Lynn
    • Roland Young
Top credits
  • Director
    • William Keighley
  • Writers
    • Casey Robinson(screen play)
    • Mark Reed(from the stage play by)
  • Stars
    • Priscilla Lane
    • Jeffrey Lynn
    • Roland Young
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Fay Bainter, Ian Hunter, Priscilla Lane, May Robson, Genevieve Tobin, and Roland Young in Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939)
    Fay Bainter, Priscilla Lane, and Jeffrey Lynn in Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939)
    Fay Bainter and Priscilla Lane in Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939)
    Fay Bainter and Priscilla Lane in Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939)
    Fay Bainter in Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939)
    Fay Bainter, Priscilla Lane, Jeffrey Lynn, May Robson, and Roland Young in Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939)
    Priscilla Lane, Jeffrey Lynn, and Roland Young in Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939)
    Fay Bainter, Priscilla Lane, Jeffrey Lynn, May Robson, and Roland Young in Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939)
    Priscilla Lane and Jeffrey Lynn in Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939)

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    Priscilla Lane
    Priscilla Lane
    • Ellen Murrayas Ellen Murray
    Jeffrey Lynn
    Jeffrey Lynn
    • Douglas Hallas Douglas Hall
    Roland Young
    Roland Young
    • Titus Jaywoodas Titus Jaywood
    Fay Bainter
    Fay Bainter
    • Ann Murrayas Ann Murray
    May Robson
    May Robson
    • 'Granny' Whitmanas 'Granny' Whitman
    Genevieve Tobin
    Genevieve Tobin
    • Connie Nevinsas Connie Nevins
    Ian Hunter
    Ian Hunter
    • Lewis Murrayas Lewis Murray
    Robert Homans
    Robert Homans
    • Sgt. Murphyas Sgt. Murphy
    Edward Gargan
    Edward Gargan
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    Spencer Charters
    Spencer Charters
    • Angus Dibbleas Angus Dibble
    Lottie Williams
    • Marthaas Martha
    Paul Panzer
    Paul Panzer
    • Peteras Peter
    • (scenes deleted)
    Clem Bevans
    Clem Bevans
    • Henry - Baggage Manas Henry - Baggage Man
    • (uncredited)
    Loia Cheaney
    • Woman on Trainas Woman on Train
    • (uncredited)
    John Harron
    John Harron
    • Belga Line Stewardas Belga Line Steward
    • (uncredited)
    Grace Hayle
    Grace Hayle
    • Dibble's Customeras Dibble's Customer
    • (uncredited)
    Vera Lewis
    Vera Lewis
    • Mrs. Dibbleas Mrs. Dibble
    • (uncredited)
    John J. Richardson
    John J. Richardson
    • Husband Leaving Trainas Husband Leaving Train
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Keighley
    • Writers
      • Casey Robinson(screen play)
      • Mark Reed(from the stage play by)
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    • Trivia
      Was banned in several parts of the United States due to the subject matter.
    • Quotes

      Ellen Murray: I'd rather be humiliated than disappointed.

    • Connections
      Version of Älskling, jag ger mig (1943)
    • Soundtracks
      Yes, My Darling Daughter
      (1938) (uncredited)

      Music by Harry Warren

      Played during the opening and end credits

      Played as background music often

    User reviews7

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    Top review
    8/10
    Likable cast in once-racy comedy
    Jeffrey Lynn gets a real bum rap by one reviewer on this site. He has an impossible part to play here, in which he's subjected to Priscilla Lane's endless platitudinous chatter. It's certainly refreshing to see a liberated woman in an old movie, but Lane's character is positively emasculating. Under the circumstances, Lynn does very well. Based on a popular play, this film was considered racy in 1939. Seen today, it's so innocuous, it's almost offensive! Needless to say, Lane retains her virginity even though she goes away for the weekend with boyfriend Lynn.

    Forget the sociological implications, however, and you have a reasonably witty entertainment, successfully "opened up" from its stage origins.
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    • Dec 20, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 25, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Víkendfeleség
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • First National Pictures
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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