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There's a Girl in My Heart

  • 19491949
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
16
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POPULARITY
343,727
61,694
Lon Chaney Jr., Iris Adrian, Lee Bowman, Gloria Jean, Elyse Knox, Ray McDonald, and Peggy Ryan in There's a Girl in My Heart (1949)
ComedyMusicalRomance
A Gay-Nineties musical set in New York City's Bowery and East Side explores the life of its inhabitants--an Irish policeman and his tap-dancing daughter and music-hall wife; a German profess... Read allA Gay-Nineties musical set in New York City's Bowery and East Side explores the life of its inhabitants--an Irish policeman and his tap-dancing daughter and music-hall wife; a German professor of music and his singing daughter; and an Italian café-owner, a kind priest, a struggli... Read allA Gay-Nineties musical set in New York City's Bowery and East Side explores the life of its inhabitants--an Irish policeman and his tap-dancing daughter and music-hall wife; a German professor of music and his singing daughter; and an Italian café-owner, a kind priest, a struggling young doctor, and a saloon-keeper--And political ward-heeler, Terrence Dowd, who has a ... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
16
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
343,727
61,694
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    • Director
      • Arthur Dreifuss
    • Writers
      • Arthur Hoerl(original screenplay)
      • McElbert Moore(original screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Lee Bowman
      • Elyse Knox
      • Gloria Jean
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Arthur Dreifuss
    • Writers
      • Arthur Hoerl(original screenplay)
      • McElbert Moore(original screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Lee Bowman
      • Elyse Knox
      • Gloria Jean
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    • 2User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Lon Chaney Jr., Lee Bowman, and Elyse Knox in There's a Girl in My Heart (1949)
    Lon Chaney Jr. and Elyse Knox in There's a Girl in My Heart (1949)
    Lon Chaney Jr., Iris Adrian, Harry Antrim, Lee Bowman, and Peggy Ryan in There's a Girl in My Heart (1949)
    Lee Bowman, Ludwig Donath, and Elyse Knox in There's a Girl in My Heart (1949)
    Lon Chaney Jr., Lee Bowman, and Elyse Knox in There's a Girl in My Heart (1949)
    Iris Adrian, Lee Bowman, Elyse Knox, Ray McDonald, and Peggy Ryan in There's a Girl in My Heart (1949)

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    Lee Bowman
    Lee Bowman
    • Terrence Dowd
    Elyse Knox
    Elyse Knox
    • Claire Adamson
    Gloria Jean
    Gloria Jean
    • Ruth Kroner
    Peggy Ryan
    Peggy Ryan
    • Sally Mullin
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    • Johnny Colton
    • (as Lon Chaney)
    Ludwig Donath
    Ludwig Donath
    • Professor Joseph Kroner
    Ray McDonald
    Ray McDonald
    • Danny Kroner
    • (as Ray MacDonald)
    Joel Marston
    Joel Marston
    • Doctor Henlein
    Richard Lane
    Richard Lane
    • Sergeant Mullin
    Irene Ryan
    Irene Ryan
    • Mrs. Mullin
    Lanny Simpson
    • Lennie Dowd
    Paul Guilfoyle
    Paul Guilfoyle
    • Father Callaghan
    Iris Adrian
    Iris Adrian
    • Lulu Troy
    Kay Anne Nelson
    • Carol Anne
    Martin Garralaga
    Martin Garralaga
    • Luigi
    Lee Tong Foo
    Lee Tong Foo
    • Charlie Li
    • (as Lee Tung Foo)
    Robert Emmett Keane
    Robert Emmett Keane
    • Captain Blake
    Harry Antrim
    Harry Antrim
      • Director
        • Arthur Dreifuss
      • Writers
        • Arthur Hoerl(original screenplay)
        • McElbert Moore(original screenplay)
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      • Soundtracks
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        Music by Anton Rubinstein

      User reviews2

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      Top review
      10/10
      Excellent, pleasant musical
      "There's a Girl in My Heart", set in New York City at the turn of the century, is surprisingly well done. The plot makes sense, the dialog is realistic to the era, and the sets and costumes are authentic. The acting is excellent, with such luminaries as Lon Chaney Jr., Irene Ryan, Lee Bowman, and Elyse Knox all plying their trade well, accompanied by character actors such as Ludwig Donath and Paul Guilfoyle.

      The story itself isn't anything new: a scheming man tries to buy up a block in the tenement area of New York with the idea of tearing it down and building a fight arena. Others, who don't want to see the residents and businesses put out in the street, try to stop him. The usual complications ensue, and eventually the man sees the error of his ways, repents, and everybody lives happily ever after. Although the story follows a well-trodden path, it's carried out in a tasteful way.

      The music and dance sequences are charming, while respectful to the era. Peggy Ryan and then husband Ray McDonald perform a few dance routines, and while they aren't as energetic and charismatic as Ryan and Donald O'Connor were, they're still nimble and graceful. Gloria Jean (who is also an excellent actress) sings three songs, including an excerpt from Scubert's version of "Ave Maria". While her voice, which deepened somewhat as she entered her twenties, doesn't hit the higher notes that it did a decade earlier, it's still very agile, has quite a bit of range and perfect quality.

      I haven't seen this movie on television in quite a while, which is sad, since it's very well done. It's hard to find this movie anywhere, but you can get a copy of it from Gloria Jean herself on her website. IMDb policy doesn't allow the posting of URLs, but you can find her website by using a search engine and her full name of "Gloria Jean Schoonover.".

      If you're a fan of the old-fashioned family-oriented musicals, don't miss this one.
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      • Dec 31, 2005

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      • Release date
        • December 19, 1949 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Hembra de mi corazón
      • Filming locations
        • Motion Picture Center Studios - 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
      • Production companies
        • Allied Artists Pictures
        • Sandre Productions
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 19 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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