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The Late George Apley

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After the turn of the 20th century, hidebound Bostonian George Apley (Ronald Colman) frets over what he considers to be the rash choices of his young adult children. Despite George's efforts to arrange a suitable marriage between his son John and his cousin Agnes, John resists, while his daughter, Ellie (Peggy Cummins), dates a young Harvard lecturer whom George considers a radical. In the midst of efforts to restore normalcy to his family, George realizes how staid his life has become.

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Ben Sachs Chicago Reader Few Hollywood filmmakers had his [Mankiewicz] flair for staging verbose conversation; this remains effervescent and visually elegant even when the material verges on stodginess. Jul 25, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Ronald Colman and Richard Haydyn are as delightful as Peggy Cummins is deeply irritating and Richard Ney is miscast. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member good comedy starring ronald coleman stretching his acting muscles and doing comedy. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Delightfully witty, but has pacing problems in a few scenes. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Interpretations of Emerson a recurring thematic point Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is really lovely. It has heart and in a way, though society has so greatly changed, still relevant. Ronald Colman is an endearing father who learns to loosen his tight grip on his children and their lives. Definitely worth a viewing if you love older films and an earlier work of Mankiewicz. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member good stuff A picture but seems a little familiar Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After the turn of the 20th century, hidebound Bostonian George Apley (Ronald Colman) frets over what he considers to be the rash choices of his young adult children. Despite George's efforts to arrange a suitable marriage between his son John and his cousin Agnes, John resists, while his daughter, Ellie (Peggy Cummins), dates a young Harvard lecturer whom George considers a radical. In the midst of efforts to restore normalcy to his family, George realizes how staid his life has become.
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Producer
Fred Kohlmar
Screenwriter
Philip Dunne
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Dec 11, 2012
Runtime
1h 38m