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Concert pianist Cynthia Potter (June Allyson) has impeccable musicianship, yet the chance of her gaining the attention of busy impresario Eric Wainwright (Van Johnson) hovers somewhere between none and never. Circumstances change — and comedy complications ensue — when she adds bobby-sox and bows to her attire and innocence to her manner, and passes herself off as a l2~year-old prodigy.
The story of a woman posing as a young ingenue in order to turn events to her liking had already worked well for Katharine Hepburn in Quality Street and Ginger Rogers in The Major and the Minor when June Allyson delivered a Golden Globe®-winning* Best Actress portrayal in this 1951 rom-com scripted by the Father of the Bride team of Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. Comedy highlights include Wainwright’s reaction to a report that his “prodigy” was seen sharing a cocktail with a man (Gig Young) who, unknown to Wainwright, is her fiancé.
Original Release
11/22/1951
US Release
11/22/1951
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Cast
Name | Character |
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June Allyson | Cynthia Potter |
Van Johnson | Eric Wainwright |
Gig Young | John Tirsen |
Kathryn Givney | Miss Benson |
Larry Keating | Danny Cutler |
Hans Conried | Mr. Sparrow |
Esther Dale | Mrs. Boykin |
Antonio Filauri | Veloti |
Jo Gilbert | Gloria |
Alexander Steinert | Conductor |
Directors
Writers
Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Everett Freeman
Cast
Name | Character |
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June Allyson | Cynthia Potter |
Van Johnson | Eric Wainwright |
Gig Young | John Tirsen |
Kathryn Givney | Miss Benson |
Larry Keating | Danny Cutler |
Hans Conried | Mr. Sparrow |
Esther Dale | Mrs. Boykin |
Antonio Filauri | Veloti |
Jo Gilbert | Gloria |
Alexander Steinert | Conductor |
Aladdin | Orchestra Violinist |
Jimmy Ames | Cab Driver |
Peter Brocco | Waiter |
Charles Cane | Detective on Train |
Jonathan Cott | Photographer |
Betty Farrington | Woman |
Lisa Ferraday | Nina Marescu |
Elizabeth Flournoy | Woman Attending Audition |
Jack Gargan | Paul, Denise's Chauffeur |
Everett Glass | Village Druggist |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Sam Zimbalist | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1952 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White | Nominated |
1952 | Golden Globe | Best Actress - Comedy or Musical | Won |