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Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945)

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A Norwegian farmer lovingly raises his daughter in rural World War II-era Benson Junction, Wisconsin.

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  • Edward G. Robinson and Margaret O'Brien in Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945)
  • Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins and Margaret O'Brien in Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945)
  • Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins and Margaret O'Brien in Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945)

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7 August 2000 | PHeath
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| A heart-warming tale of rural life in the 1940's for an immigrant family.
This movie is a wonderful story about farm life in 1940's Wisconsin starring Edward G Robinson, Margaret O'Brien and Agnes Moorehead.

E.G. Robinson's role in this movie is a vast departure from his usual Tough Guy and Gangster films. He plays a very warm and tender hearted Father and Husband who owns a small farm in rural Wisconsin. His portrayal is superb, and totally surprised me!

Margaret O'Brien plays 7 year old Selma, in a performance that is outstanding. From moments of usual Child-like Innocence, to subtle yet profound moments of Fear, Joy, Anger and Sadness, this performance is one of her best that I have ever seen!

Agnes Moorehead plays the Matriarch of the family, a stern, yet loving wife and mother, who stands by her husband with unwavering faith and shows her daughter what life is all about with love, tenderness and truth.

This movie captivated me, charmed me, and opened my eyes to small town America in the 1940's, and shows a wonderfully simple style of life, that I wish we could all go back to. I hope you will enjoy this movie!

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While as 'Arnold Hanson,' Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins says he is five years old at the beginning of the picture and cannot attend school like Margaret O'Brien's 'Selma Jacobson' character, who supposed to be a little older; he actually is only six months her junior, and both actors were born in the year 1937.

Quotes

Selma Jacobson: Georgie's gonna be a farmer when he grows up, and he's gonna raise buffalo.
Arnold Hanson: Buffalo have all been killed - I know, my father killed them all.
Selma Jacobson: All the same, they aren't all dead. Anyway, that's what Georgie's gonna be when he grows up.
Arnold Hanson: When I grow up ...

Goofs

In the opening scene, during the two-shot of Selma Jacobson and Arnold Hanson, he can be seen mouthing her lines as she says them.

Soundtracks

Joy to the World
(1719) (uncredited)
Music attributed to George Frideric Handel
Hymn by Isaac Watts (1719)
Arranged by Lowell Mason
Sung by all in Church

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Drama | Family

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Release Date:

September 1945

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

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