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That Certain Age

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Unknown to his teenage daughter, Alice (Deanna Durbin), newspaper publisher Bill Warren (John Halliday) lends his country guest house to his star reporter, Vince Bullit (Melvyn Douglas), so he can write an article in quiet surroundings. Alice, who promised the house to a troop of Boy Scouts rehearsing a musical, at first tries to get rid of the unwanted Vince. But as she develops a crush on the older man, Alice schemes to keep him around, to the annoyance of her steady beau, Ken (Jackie Cooper).

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Variety Staff Variety 08/14/2007
That Certain Age is brimful of substantial entertainment, carrying all of the charm and wholesomeness which characterizes Deanna Durbin's previous pictures. Go to Full Review Frank S. Nugent New York Times 03/25/2006
3.5/5
Gentle but highly effective. Go to Full Review John Kinloch California Eagle 10/31/2019
Direction of this film is sleek and sophisticated. Go to Full Review Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine 07/24/2019
Deanna Durbin's... fourth dazzling success in a row. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D 06/11/2023 Not her best but still quite fun. See more 12/19/2010 Charming; Durbin sings the Oscar-nominated "My Own." See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Edward Ludwig

Director

Deanna Durbin

Alice Fullerton

Melvyn Douglas

Vincent Bullitt

Jackie Cooper

Kenneth Warren

Irene Rich

Dorothy Fullerton

Nancy Carroll

Grace Bristow
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Movie Info

Synopsis Unknown to his teenage daughter, Alice (Deanna Durbin), newspaper publisher Bill Warren (John Halliday) lends his country guest house to his star reporter, Vince Bullit (Melvyn Douglas), so he can write an article in quiet surroundings. Alice, who promised the house to a troop of Boy Scouts rehearsing a musical, at first tries to get rid of the unwanted Vince. But as she develops a crush on the older man, Alice schemes to keep him around, to the annoyance of her steady beau, Ken (Jackie Cooper).
Director
Edward Ludwig
Producer
Joe Pasternak
Screenwriter
Bruce Manning
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 14, 2007
Runtime
1h 40m