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Take Me to Town

  • 19531953
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
317
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Sterling Hayden and Ann Sheridan in Take Me to Town (1953)
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Romance
A pretty saloon entertainer escapes the marshal's custody and hides in a small town where she unexpectedly becomes surrogate mother to three motherless boys who wish to see their father re-m... Read allA pretty saloon entertainer escapes the marshal's custody and hides in a small town where she unexpectedly becomes surrogate mother to three motherless boys who wish to see their father re-married.A pretty saloon entertainer escapes the marshal's custody and hides in a small town where she unexpectedly becomes surrogate mother to three motherless boys who wish to see their father re-married.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
317
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Douglas Sirk
  • Writer
    • Richard Morris(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ann Sheridan
    • Sterling Hayden
    • Phillip Reed
Top credits
  • Director
    • Douglas Sirk
  • Writer
    • Richard Morris(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ann Sheridan
    • Sterling Hayden
    • Phillip Reed
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    • 9User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    Ann Sheridan in Take Me to Town (1953)
    Phyllis Stanley in Take Me to Town (1953)
    Sterling Hayden and Ann Sheridan in Take Me to Town (1953)
    Ann Sheridan in Take Me to Town (1953)
    Ann Sheridan in Take Me to Town (1953)
    Take Me to Town (1953)
    Sterling Hayden and Ann Sheridan in Take Me to Town (1953)

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    Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan
    • Vermilion O'Toole aka Mae Madisonas Vermilion O'Toole aka Mae Madison
    Sterling Hayden
    Sterling Hayden
    • Will Hallas Will Hall
    Phillip Reed
    Phillip Reed
    • Newton Coleas Newton Cole
    Lee Patrick
    Lee Patrick
    • Roseas Rose
    Lee Aaker
    Lee Aaker
    • Corney Hallas Corney Hall
    Harvey Grant
    • Peteyas Petey
    Dusty Henley
    • Bucketas Bucket
    Larry Gates
    Larry Gates
    • Marshal Ed Daggettas Marshal Ed Daggett
    Forrest Lewis
    Forrest Lewis
    • Ed Higgins, Storekeeperas Ed Higgins, Storekeeper
    Phyllis Stanley
    Phyllis Stanley
    • Mrs. Edna Stofferas Mrs. Edna Stoffer
    Dorothy Neumann
    Dorothy Neumann
    • Felice Pickettas Felice Pickett
    Ann Tyrrell
    Ann Tyrrell
    • Louise Pickettas Louise Pickett
    Robert Anderson
    Robert Anderson
    • Chuck Ryan, Blacksmithas Chuck Ryan, Blacksmith
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Baldwin
    Bill Baldwin
    • Train Stationmasteras Train Stationmaster
    • (uncredited)
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    • Barflyas Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Lane Chandler
    Lane Chandler
    • Mikeas Mike
    • (uncredited)
    Jim Diehl
    Jim Diehl
    • Loggeras Logger
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Easton
    Robert Easton
    • Train Vendoras Train Vendor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Douglas Sirk
    • Writer
      • Richard Morris(screenplay) (story "Flame of the Timberline")
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    • Trivia
      Actor Ross Hunter's first film as a producer.
    • Goofs
      A Malayan Sun Bear, the most easily tamed of all bears, is presented as the dangerous American Grizzly.
    • Soundtracks
      THE TALE OF VERMILLION O'TOOLE
      (uncredited)

      Written by Frederick Herbert

      Sung by Dusty Walker

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    7/10
    Familiar but fun...
    The story idea in "Take Me to Town" isn't the most original. In the 1930s and 40s, Hollywood made several similar stories about folks hiding out from the law with a nice family that miraculously reforms the crook. The biggest difference between those films and this one is that the person hiding out is a lady.

    When the film begins, Mae (Ann Sheridan) is on a train in the custody of the Marshall. However, she is able to slip out a window and evade the law. Soon she's rechristened herself 'Vermillion O'Toole' and is a singing sensation in the local saloon. But when a photo of her gets out, the law comes looking for her...and she makes a break for the only place she knows she can hide. You see, three little toe-headed boys had just asked her to come to be their housekeeper...with the hope that they'll marry their daddy! I don't think she knew about their ulterior motives...but hiding out with this family seems like a great idea. But the dad (Sterling Holloway) is not thrilled with a woman in the house. What's next? See the film.

    While the story is a bit familiar, the film is handled quite well. While it's far from a must-see, it's a perfectly wonderful time- passer...a pleasant and entertaining movie.
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    • Sep 29, 2017

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    • Release date
      • December 4, 1953 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Eine abenteuerliche Frau
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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