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The Romance of Rosy Ridge

  • 19471947
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 45m
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Janet Leigh and Van Johnson in The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947)
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In post-Civil War Missouri, friends, relatives and neighbors find it difficult to live harmoniously together knowing that some of them fought on opposing sides during the war.In post-Civil War Missouri, friends, relatives and neighbors find it difficult to live harmoniously together knowing that some of them fought on opposing sides during the war.In post-Civil War Missouri, friends, relatives and neighbors find it difficult to live harmoniously together knowing that some of them fought on opposing sides during the war.

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  • Director
    • Roy Rowland
  • Writers
    • Lester Cole(screenplay)
    • MacKinlay Kantor(story)
  • Stars
    • Van Johnson
    • Thomas Mitchell
    • Janet Leigh
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  • Director
    • Roy Rowland
  • Writers
    • Lester Cole(screenplay)
    • MacKinlay Kantor(story)
  • Stars
    • Van Johnson
    • Thomas Mitchell
    • Janet Leigh
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    • 22User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Janet Leigh and Van Johnson in The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947)
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    Janet Leigh and Van Johnson in The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947)
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    Janet Leigh, Van Johnson, Thomas Mitchell, and Selena Royle in The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947)
    Janet Leigh, Dean Stockwell, Van Johnson, Thomas Mitchell, and Selena Royle in The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947)
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    Janet Leigh, Dean Stockwell, Van Johnson, Thomas Mitchell, and Selena Royle in The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947)
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    Van Johnson
    Van Johnson
    • Henry Carsonas Henry Carson
    Thomas Mitchell
    Thomas Mitchell
    • Gill MacBeanas Gill MacBean
    Janet Leigh
    Janet Leigh
    • Lissy Anne MacBeanas Lissy Anne MacBean
    Marshall Thompson
    Marshall Thompson
    • Ben Mac Beanas Ben Mac Bean
    Selena Royle
    Selena Royle
    • Sairy MacBeanas Sairy MacBean
    Charles Dingle
    Charles Dingle
    • John Dessarkas John Dessark
    Dean Stockwell
    Dean Stockwell
    • Andrew MacBeanas Andrew MacBean
    Guy Kibbee
    Guy Kibbee
    • Cal Baggettas Cal Baggett
    Elisabeth Risdon
    Elisabeth Risdon
    • Emily Baggettas Emily Baggett
    Jim Davis
    Jim Davis
    • Badge Dessarkas Badge Dessark
    Russell Simpson
    Russell Simpson
    • Dan Yearyas Dan Yeary
    O.Z. Whitehead
    O.Z. Whitehead
    • Ninny Natas Ninny Nat
    James Bell
    James Bell
    • John Willhartas John Willhart
    Joyce Arling
    Joyce Arling
    • Mrs. Willhartas Mrs. Willhart
    William Bishop
    William Bishop
    • Ad Buchananas Ad Buchanan
    Paul Langton
    Paul Langton
    • Tom Yearyas Tom Yeary
    Sam Ash
    Sam Ash
    • Southerneras Southerner
    • (uncredited)
    Polly Bailey
    • Wifeas Wife
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roy Rowland
    • Writers
      • Lester Cole(screenplay)
      • MacKinlay Kantor(story)
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    Storyline

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    Janet Leigh makes an impressive debut alongside Van Johnson in this historical romance in which a farmer's daughter falls in love with a man who fought against her family in the Civil War. Into a Missouri farming community living in a state of constant tension due to conflicting pro-North and pro-South sentiments ambles ex-Union soldier Henry Carson (Van Johnson), who briefly camps out at the farm of unforgiving Confederate sympathizer Gill MacBean (Thomas Mitchell). Suspecting that Carson is up to no good, MacBean is outraged when the handsome stranger begins courting MacBean's daughter Lissy Anne (Leigh). Things come to a head dramatically when the heretofore easygoing Carson comes face to face with a band of hooded, night-riding barn burners who've been fomenting discord among the farmers.
    • civil war veteran
    • banjo player
    • hound dog
    • fiddle player
    • harmonica player
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    • Taglines
      • A LOVE - BORN OF VIOLENCE and a HATE that brought him face to face with his worst enemy - the father of his sweetheart!
    • Genres
      • Romance
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • Passed
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    • Trivia
      Norma Shearer met Janet Leigh for the first time during production of this film. Shearer was responsible for Leigh's blossoming career because she discovered Leigh from a photograph at a ski lodge. Because of her advice and support, Leigh called Shearer her very own fairy godmother.
    • Quotes

      Henry Carson: All those nights I was away from the farm, I dreamed of nothing but being up here. Place all fixed up and you waiting for me as I came up the trail. It's ours, Lissy. Nothing's gonna keep us from having it now.

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    7/10
    Talent Scout Comes Up With a Winner
    Former MGM queen Norma Shearer was vacationing in the Sierras in California and at a ski lodge took notice of the owner's beautiful daughter. She thought that she ought to be in pictures and got her old friends at MGM to give her a look over. They did and signed the girl to a contract and Janet Leigh made her debut in The Romance of Rosy Ridge.

    During the Civil War both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis spent a lot of time worrying about the fate of those border states like Missouri where this story takes place. There was considerable public opinion for both sides and a lot of neighbors fought each other.

    Into one Missouri town comes stranger Van Johnson and helps out a Confederate family which lost a son, Marshall Thompson, during the Civil War. Father Thomas Mitchell is suspicious, but his wife Selena Royle and children Dean Stockwell and Janet Leigh take to Johnson right off.

    Of course Johnson takes to Leigh right off as well. The people of the area can't seem to reconcile because a whole lot of bad things keep happening and only to Confederate families. Someone has a vested interest in keeping the Civil War going long after Appomattox.

    I won't say any more about the plot, but film fans will take one look at the cast and know who's responsible for all the bad things. But also a secret about son Marshall Thompson is revealed before all are reconciled.

    The Romance of Rosy Ridge was an auspicious debut for Janet Leigh. You could easily tell what Norma Shearer saw when she served as talent scout for her former studio. Van Johnson gives Janet a lot of support here, very generously allowing her to gain maximum exposure, he seems to have made an effort not to steal any scenes. Van and Janet have a good cast of supporting players as well.

    The film has a kind of nostalgic quality like some of John Ford's work. It might have really been a classic had Ford been the director. It's still pretty good as is.
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    • Release date
      • August 4, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Night Raiders
    • Filming locations
      • Kennedy Meadows, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $2,117,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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