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An American Romance

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Czech Stefan Dangosbiblichek (Brian Donlevy) immigrates to America where, despite having almost no money, he is allowed through Ellis Island. Stefan makes an arduous journey on foot to Minnesota, where his cousin works in a mine. Ambitious and energetic, he changes his name to Steve Dangos and eagerly learns English from teacher Anna O'Rourke (Ann Richards), whom he soon marries. The couple move to Chicago to pursue Steve's dream of success, but the way to American citizenship proves rocky.

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Bosley Crowther New York Times 07/01/2013
2/5
Mr. Vidor made a great big color picture with an abundance of vivid American scenes but with a story so banal and tedious that the whole film seems one massive platitude. Go to Full Review Time Out 07/01/2013
No other American director ever matched Vidor's sense of personal struggle, or the muscular poetry he found to express it. Go to Full Review Dave Kehr Chicago Reader 07/01/2013
Even as the drama disintegrates, Vidor's skill in presenting the rhythms of collective action (here, the work of the mills and factories) raises the documentary sections of the film to the level of his best work. Go to Full Review Don Q. Cine-Mundial 09/18/2019
[Breaks] old molds to give way to ideas of renewal and progress, essential in the growth and power of a nation. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Film4 Staff Film4 07/01/2013
It takes a while to get going, but is an exemplary piece of film-making nevertheless. Go to Full Review TV Guide 07/01/2013
3/4
Virtuoso performance by Donlevy from young immigrant to old industrialist keeps this overlong saga moving. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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s r @ScottR 07/05/2017 I really enjoyed this tribute to the American dream and the principles of individual initiative. A sincere, feel good film. See more 06/06/2012 a big technicolor epic about america thru the eyes of an immingrant See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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King Vidor

Director

Brian Donlevy

Steve Dangos

Ann Richards

Anna O'Rourke Dangos

Walter Abel

Howard Clinton

John Qualen

Anton Dubechek

Stephen McNally

Teddy Roosevelt Dangos
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Movie Info

Synopsis Czech Stefan Dangosbiblichek (Brian Donlevy) immigrates to America where, despite having almost no money, he is allowed through Ellis Island. Stefan makes an arduous journey on foot to Minnesota, where his cousin works in a mine. Ambitious and energetic, he changes his name to Steve Dangos and eagerly learns English from teacher Anna O'Rourke (Ann Richards), whom he soon marries. The couple move to Chicago to pursue Steve's dream of success, but the way to American citizenship proves rocky.
Director
King Vidor
Screenwriter
Herbert Dalmas, William Ludwig
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 19, 2010
Runtime
2h 31m