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First Love

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The poor orphan niece (Deanna Durbin) of a tycoon (Eugene Pallette) goes to a ball and meets a rich boyfriend (Robert Stack).

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Graham Greene The Spectator 05/10/2018
There is nothing at all to resent in the picture; it is admirably directed, amusingly written, and acted with immense virtuosity by a fine cast. Go to Full Review Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) 01/20/2011
4.5/5
Amazingly adept at being a screwball comedy while being almost giddily romantic, striking just the right note in both capacities. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Kim D 12/23/2023 Charming. Robert Stack at his handsome best, with the golden voice od Deanna Durbin. I love the walz and the totally romantic nature of this See more Steve D 06/12/2023 Not among her best but cute. See more @TMProofreader 02/01/2019 The best romance movie ever made! See more 07/27/2014 it's a good modern day Cinderella story not a soppy one too :D See more 01/30/2014 Cute spin on the Cinderella story...and with Deanna's singing....sensational! See more 12/31/2013 Amazingly adept at being a screwball comedy while being almost giddily romantic, striking just the right note in both capacities. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Henry Koster

Director

Deanna Durbin

Constance Harding

Robert Stack

Ted Drake

Eugene Pallette

James Clinton

Helen Parrish

Barbara Clinton

Lewis Howard

Walter Clinton
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Movie Info

Synopsis The poor orphan niece (Deanna Durbin) of a tycoon (Eugene Pallette) goes to a ball and meets a rich boyfriend (Robert Stack).
Director
Henry Koster
Producer
Joe Pasternak, Henry Koster
Screenwriter
Bruce Manning, Lionel Houser
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Genre
Musical, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 10, 1939, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 3, 2004
Runtime
1h 24m