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Roughly Speaking

  • 1945
  • Approved
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Jack Carson and Rosalind Russell in Roughly Speaking (1945)
ComedyDramaRomance

In 1902, enterprising Louise Randall is determined to succeed in a man's world. She enrolls at business college but her plans for a career change when she falls in love with handsome Rodney ... Read allIn 1902, enterprising Louise Randall is determined to succeed in a man's world. She enrolls at business college but her plans for a career change when she falls in love with handsome Rodney Crane. Although the two have little in common and Rodney disagrees with Louise's views on ... Read allIn 1902, enterprising Louise Randall is determined to succeed in a man's world. She enrolls at business college but her plans for a career change when she falls in love with handsome Rodney Crane. Although the two have little in common and Rodney disagrees with Louise's views on the woman's role in society, they marry and have four children. Their personality differen... Read all

  • Director
    • Michael Curtiz
  • Writers
    • Louise Randall Pierson
    • Catherine Turney
  • Stars
    • Rosalind Russell
    • Jack Carson
    • Robert Hutton
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    830
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writers
      • Louise Randall Pierson
      • Catherine Turney
    • Stars
      • Rosalind Russell
      • Jack Carson
      • Robert Hutton
    • 24User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Jack Carson and Rosalind Russell in Roughly Speaking (1945)
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    Rosalind Russell
    Rosalind Russell
    • Louise Randall Pierson
    Jack Carson
    Jack Carson
    • Harold C. Pierson
    Robert Hutton
    Robert Hutton
    • John Crane, ages 20-28
    Jean Sullivan
    Jean Sullivan
    • Louise Jr., ages 18-26
    Donald Woods
    Donald Woods
    • Rodney Crane
    Alan Hale
    Alan Hale
    • Lew Morton
    Andrea King
    Andrea King
    • Barbara, ages 21-29
    Ann Doran
    Ann Doran
    • Alice Abbott
    Mona Freeman
    Mona Freeman
    • Barbara, ages 15-20
    Robert Arthur
    Robert Arthur
    • Frankie at 17
    Ray Collins
    Ray Collins
    • Mr. John Chase Randall
    John Qualen
    John Qualen
    • Svend Olsen
    Kathleen Lockhart
    Kathleen Lockhart
    • Mrs. Henrietta Louise Randall
    Ann E. Todd
    Ann E. Todd
    • Louise Randall as a child
    • (as Ann Todd)
    Eddie Acuff
    Eddie Acuff
    • Billiards Player
    • (uncredited)
    John Alvin
    John Alvin
    • Lawton MacKall
    • (uncredited)
    Sig Arno
    Sig Arno
    • George
    • (uncredited)
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Customer in Music Shop
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writers
      • Louise Randall Pierson
      • Catherine Turney(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      The movie is based on housewife Louise Randall Pierson's best-selling autobiographical book by the same title, and then screenplay, based on her family's life. The character Frank Pierson refers to her real-life son who enlisted to fight in World War II, and later went on to become a famous film/TV writer and director.
    • Goofs
      The actors wear clothes correct for the period until the movie reaches 1918. Thereafter, they wear what was being worn at the time of the movie's release.
    • Quotes

      Louise Randall Pierson: What's the matter with us, for heaven's sake? We have brains, ambition, background, we work like dogs. Maybe native Americans are extinct and don't know it. Maybe they oughtta put us on a reservation like the bison.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Toon in with Me: Fantastic Friday #10 (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      By the Light of the Silvery Moon
      (uncredited)
      Music by Gus Edwards
      Lyrics by Edward Madden
      Sung by Craig Stevens at the piano
      Also sung by those at the party
      Played as Louise and Rodney's theme

    User reviews24

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    Featured review
    8/10
    An underrated gem
    A long but pleasantly sentimental journey. This delightfully odd-ball film is based on the real-life story of one Louise Randall Pierson, an eccentric free-spirited woman who was ahead of her time in her thinking and actions. This lady didn't need the assistance of women's liberation movement! The film opens in 1912 and ends during WWII. In between are many amusing episodes. Louise's first failed marriage, her daughter who suffered infantile paralysis and her introduction to her future second husband (Jack Carson) - in a fish pond while dressed up for a costume party linger in the memory. Rosalind Russell is superb as Ms Randall-Pierson, and although the film is a mite long at 117 minutes, it is expertly directed by Michael Curtiz, the dramatic and comical aspects being cleverly balanced. Highly recommended as a fine example of a forgotten fine movie to remember.
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    • willowgreen
    • Feb 3, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 1946 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Eine Frau mit Unternehmungsgeist
    • Filming locations
      • Terminal Island, Wilmington, Los Angeles, California, USA(California Shipbuilding Corp. - establishing shot)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Budget
      • $2,156,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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