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West Point Widow

  • 19411941
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
53
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Anne Shirley in West Point Widow (1941)
  • Comedy
A young nurse brings up her child by herself after a secret marriage to a cadet, but finally finds happiness with a doctor.A young nurse brings up her child by herself after a secret marriage to a cadet, but finally finds happiness with a doctor.A young nurse brings up her child by herself after a secret marriage to a cadet, but finally finds happiness with a doctor.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
53
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Robert Siodmak
  • Writers
    • F. Hugh Herbert(screenplay)
    • Hanns Kräly(screenplay)
    • Anne Wormser(story "The Baby's Had a Hard Day")
  • Stars
    • Anne Shirley
    • Richard Carlson
    • Richard Denning
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  • Director
    • Robert Siodmak
  • Writers
    • F. Hugh Herbert(screenplay)
    • Hanns Kräly(screenplay)
    • Anne Wormser(story "The Baby's Had a Hard Day")
  • Stars
    • Anne Shirley
    • Richard Carlson
    • Richard Denning
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    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Richard Denning and Anne Shirley in West Point Widow (1941)
    Richard Denning and Anne Shirley in West Point Widow (1941)
    Maude Eburne, Lillian Randolph, and Anne Shirley in West Point Widow (1941)
    Richard Carlson and Anne Shirley in West Point Widow (1941)
    Richard Carlson and Anne Shirley in West Point Widow (1941)
    Richard Carlson, Richard Denning, and Anne Shirley in West Point Widow (1941)
    Richard Carlson and Anne Shirley in West Point Widow (1941)
    Richard Carlson and Anne Shirley in West Point Widow (1941)
    Richard Carlson and Anne Shirley in West Point Widow (1941)
    Richard Carlson, Anne Shirley, and Archie Twitchell in West Point Widow (1941)
    Anne Shirley in West Point Widow (1941)
    Richard Carlson and Anne Shirley in West Point Widow (1941)

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    Anne Shirley
    Anne Shirley
    • Nancy Hullas Nancy Hull
    Richard Carlson
    Richard Carlson
    • Dr. Jimmy Kruegeras Dr. Jimmy Krueger
    Richard Denning
    Richard Denning
    • Lt. Rhody Gravesas Lt. Rhody Graves
    Frances Gifford
    Frances Gifford
    • Daphneas Daphne
    Maude Eburne
    Maude Eburne
    • Mrs. Willitsas Mrs. Willits
    Janet Beecher
    Janet Beecher
    • Mrs. Gravesas Mrs. Graves
    Archie Twitchell
    Archie Twitchell
    • Joe Martinas Joe Martin
    Lillian Randolph
    Lillian Randolph
    • Sophieas Sophie
    Cecil Kellaway
    Cecil Kellaway
    • Dr. Spenceras Dr. Spencer
    Patricia Farr
    Patricia Farr
    • Miss Hinkleas Miss Hinkle
    Sharon Lynne
    Sharon Lynne
    • Jennifer as a Babyas Jennifer as a Baby
    Jean Hall
    • Jenniferas Jennifer
    Eddie Conrad
    Eddie Conrad
    • Mr. Metapoulosas Mr. Metapoulos
    Sam Ash
    Sam Ash
    • Pedestrianas Pedestrian
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Barris
    Harry Barris
    • Hot Dog Vendoras Hot Dog Vendor
    • (uncredited)
    Gladys Blake
    Gladys Blake
    • Salesgirlas Salesgirl
    • (uncredited)
    Leonard Carey
    Leonard Carey
    • Simpsonas Simpson
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Chapin
    • Billas Bill
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Siodmak
    • Writers
      • F. Hugh Herbert(screenplay)
      • Hanns Kräly(screenplay)
      • Anne Wormser(story "The Baby's Had a Hard Day")
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    • Trivia
      One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. Its initial television presentation took place in Omaha 15 January 1959 on KETV (Channel 7); sponsor interest was borderline non-existent, and it not re-appear until nearly a year later in Milwaukee 12 December 1959 on WITI (Channel 6), in San Francisco 8 May 1960 on KPIX, in Pittsburgh 26 July 1960 on KDKA (Channel 2), in Norfolk 22 September 1960 on WTAR (Channel 3), in Cleveland 19 October 1960 on WJW (Channel 8), and in Los Angeles 6 December 1960 on KNXT (Channel 2).

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    10/10
    Anne Shirley Shines Again
    Underated Anne Shirley leads this movie with her usual charm and wit. The title does not adequately describe the premise of this story. Two young people (Anne Shirley and Richard Denning) marry. The man, a West Point cadet, can not be married as a cadet, so they agree to have the marriage annulled, via the intervention of his mother. Nancy Hill (Shirley) has a baby girl but doesn't tell her former husband, Lt. Rhody Graves (Carlson) so that he will not drop out of West Point. Meanwhile, while working in a hospital as a nurse to support their child, she meets and eventually falls for Dr. Jimmy Krueger (Richard Carlson). This is only after much effort on his part.

    With a wonderful supporting cast, particularly Richard Carlson (Dr. Jimmy Krueger) as the young intern and persistent suitor and Lillian Randolph (Sophie) as the babies caregiver, Anne Shirley does not fail to shine and charm in her performance as the long-suffering wife, girlfirtend, nurse, and young mother. Ms. Shirley is one of our most underrated young actresses of Hollywood's golden era, whose career unfortunately never lived up to her vast talents. To better understand this, her performance as the Barbara Stanwycks's daughter Laurel in the movie Stella Dallas (1937), is clear proof of her amazing acting talents.
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    • Release date
      • June 20, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nurses Don't Tell
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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