It's a Date

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It's a Date

Released Mar 22, 1940

1h 43m

Musical

Comedy

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Mother and daughter stage performers Georgia Drake (Kay Francis) and Pamela Drake (Deanna Durbin) clash when they both fall in love with a dashing gentleman (Walter Pidgeon) and vie for the same part. Although Georgia was already cast in the role of a singing maid, young Pamela sings her heart out and steals the show during her audition, easily convincing the producers to give her the role instead. Pamela becomes a success, but show business, love and family make for a sometimes volatile mix.

Elena de la Torre

Cine-Mundial

The story [is] admirably developed. [Full review in Spanish]

Apr 9, 2021

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James T. Hamada

The Nippu Jiji (Honolulu)

The picture is a honey and Deanna is lovelier than ever and her singing just as sweet, if not sweeter.

Apr 9, 2020

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

It's purposefully pleasant and bland.

Rated: B-

Mar 24, 2004

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Steve D

Cute and often very funny.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/15/23

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sarah w

It's a date is one of the best that 1940 has to offer. along with Pinocchio and Fantasia, this movie really rules with Deanna Durbin.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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s r

This plot had potential, but then the ending was a huge let down. The melodrama and acting was a bit over the top.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Innocuous but who cares with a cast that includes Deanna Durbin, Kay Francis and Walter Pidgeon it's very enjoyable. Kay as was her standard is decked out in one knockout ensemble after another. Cecilia Loftus add a fun performance to the proceedings as Kay's maid and confidante.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

predictable but fun rom-com.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Predictable romance comedy, but the comedy is pretty funny, so it's an okay movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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William A. Seiter

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Deanna Durbin

Pamela Drake

Kay Francis

Georgia Drake

Walter Pidgeon

John Arlen

Samuel S. Hinds

Sidney Simpson

S.Z. Sakall

Karl Ober

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Synopsis

Mother and daughter stage performers Georgia Drake (Kay Francis) and Pamela Drake (Deanna Durbin) clash when they both fall in love with a dashing gentleman (Walter Pidgeon) and vie for the same part. Although Georgia was already cast in the role of a singing maid, young Pamela sings her heart out and steals the show during her audition, easily convincing the producers to give her the role instead. Pamela becomes a success, but show business, love and family make for a sometimes volatile mix.

Director: William A. Seiter
Producer: Joe Pasternak
Screenwriter: Norman Krasna, Jane Hall, Frederick Kohner, Ralph Block
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 22, 1940, Original
Runtime: 1h 43m