Penny Serenade

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Mark B Very good movie but it is sad, painfully sad. Acting is excellent especially Irene Dunn. George Stevens is the director and as always puts out a very good movie. I would say it suffers from some pacing issues at about the 1.5 hour mark and could have cut out 15 minutes . Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/08/24 Full Review Aender S This film has multiple problems, also for one of its era. My two main critique points: Acting is wooden with many unnecessary pauses in the dialogue and the most important plot element is handled completely negligently, only shown in a handwritten letter. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/07/24 Full Review nick s While it had some elements that didn't appeal - repitition with record changing and overly long child rearing sequences - it nevertheless had enough charm to keep me engaged. The leads were great. And the earthquake scene was very well executed. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/28/23 Full Review ernst k This films is sometimes given the moniker of "soap opera" as a negative aspect, but, it proves that any genre can be superior entertainment when written well and acted even better. Cary Grant shows true range from comedic to dramatic, and in his deepest emotional scene it's difficult for anyone with a good heart not to verge on tears. All-in-all, many good set pieces and a superior film that should get greater recognition. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Great film, sentimental, but a wonderful story of a couple who try to have a child. Cary Grant and Irene Dunne star. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/22/21 Full Review Audience Member Pretty decent film with some good acting from Cary Grant and Irene Dunne. However, it's pretty standard Hollywood schmaltz for that time. The writing also seems pretty clichéd. However, it is a nice film that has a somewhat interesting plot and allows Grant to demonstrate his acting abilities at the end of the film. As a result, Grant was nominated for Best Actor, but in my opinion he wasn't as good as the only other nominee I've seen; Robert Montgomery in Here Comes Mr. Jordan. The heartstring pulling twist seems a bit forced as well and the ending seems to solve the main character's relationship too easily with no worries or hesitation from either character. Overall, a nice film that's treads along well but fails to stand out among a sea of standard schmaltzy old Hollywood films. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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