First Love

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First Love

Released Nov 10, 1939

1h 24m

Musical

Romance

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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).

Graham Greene

The Spectator

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.

May 10, 2018

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Amazingly adept at being a screwball comedy while being almost giddily romantic, striking just the right note in both capacities.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 20, 2011

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Steve D

Not among her best but cute.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/12/23

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Audience Member

The best romance movie ever made!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

it's a good modern day Cinderella story not a soppy one too :D

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

Cute spin on the Cinderella story...and with Deanna's singing....sensational!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

Amazingly adept at being a screwball comedy while being almost giddily romantic, striking just the right note in both capacities.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

cute chickflick from the 30's..

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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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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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