Centennial Summer (1946)
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- Approved
- 1h 42min
- History, Music
- Aug 1946 (USA)
- Movie
In 1876 Philadelphia, two sisters vie for the affections of a Frenchman who's come to town to prepare the French pavilion for the Centennial exposition.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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Cast
| Cornel Wilde | ... |
Philippe Lascalles
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| Jeanne Crain | ... |
Julia Rogers
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| Linda Darnell | ... |
Edith Rogers
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| William Eythe | ... |
Ben Phelps
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| Walter Brennan | ... |
Jesse Rogers
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| Constance Bennett | ... |
Zenia Lascalles
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| Dorothy Gish | ... |
Mrs. Rogers
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| Barbara Whiting | ... |
Susanna Rogers
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Larry Stevens | ... |
Richard Lewis Esq
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| Kathleen Howard | ... |
Deborah
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Buddy Swan | ... |
Dudley Rogers
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| Charles Dingle | ... |
J.P. Snodgrass
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| Avon Long | ... |
Specialty
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Lois Austin | ... |
Mrs. Phelps (uncredited)
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Rodney Bell | ... |
Emcee (uncredited)
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Bruce Bristol | ... |
Locomotive Engineer (uncredited)
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Peter Conrad | ... |
Frenchman (uncredited)
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| Clancy Cooper | ... |
Carpenter (uncredited)
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| Eddie Dunn | ... |
Mr. Phelps (uncredited)
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| Paul Everton | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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John Farrell | ... |
Drunk (uncredited)
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Budd Fine | ... |
Carpenter (uncredited)
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| William Forrest | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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William Frambes | ... |
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
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| Gavin Gordon | ... |
Trowbridge (uncredited)
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| Winifred Harris | ... |
Governor's Wife (uncredited)
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Louanne Hogan | ... |
Julia (uncredited) (singingVoice)
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| Edna Holland | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Perc Launders | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Robert Malcolm | ... |
Kelly (uncredited)
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| Sam McDaniel | ... |
Redcap (uncredited)
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Alex Melesh | ... |
Napoleon (uncredited)
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James Metcalfe | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Hans Moebus | ... |
Still Picture (uncredited)
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| Frances Morris | ... |
Mrs. Dorgan (uncredited)
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Roger Neury | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Florida Sanders | ... |
Dance Specialty (uncredited)
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Alexander Sascha | ... |
Frenchman (uncredited)
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| Reginald Sheffield | ... |
President Grant (uncredited)
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| Kay St. Germain Wells | ... |
Edith (uncredited) (singingVoice)
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Nick Stewart | ... |
Redcap (uncredited)
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| Harry Strang | ... |
Mr. Dorgan (uncredited)
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| Ferris Taylor | ... |
Governor (uncredited)
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| Fred 'Snowflake' Toones | ... |
Redcap (uncredited)
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| Billy Wayne | ... |
Attendant (uncredited)
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Joe Whitehead | ... |
Railroad Clerk (uncredited)
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| Napoleon Whiting | ... |
Redcap (uncredited)
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Max Willenz | ... |
Napoleon (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Otto Preminger | ||
Written by
| Michael Kanin | ... | (screenplay) |
| Albert E. Idell | ... | (based on novel by) |
Produced by
| Otto Preminger | ... | producer |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Alfred Newman | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Ernest Palmer | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Harry Reynolds | ||
Editorial Department
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color director: Technicolor |
| Richard Mueller | ... | associate color director: Technicolor |
| Lyman Hallowell | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Leland Fuller | ... | (as Lee Fuller) |
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ||
Costume Design by
| René Hubert | ||
Production Management
| Gene Bryant | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Arthur Jacobson | ... | assistant director |
| Robert F. Hill | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Tom Odegard | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| W.D. Flick | ... | sound |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
Visual Effects by
| Fred Sersen | ... | special photographic effects |
| Sol Halperin | ... | transparencies (uncredited) |
| Edwin Hammeras | ... | transparencies (uncredited) |
| Edward Snyder | ... | transparencies (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Don Anderson | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| E. Truman Joiner | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Maurice De Packh | ... | orchestrator |
| Oscar Hammerstein II | ... | lyricist: "All Through the Day" |
| E.Y. Harburg | ... | lyricist: "Cinderella Sue" |
| Charles Henderson | ... | vocal arranger |
| Jerome Kern | ... | music by |
| Alfred Newman | ... | musical director |
| Leo Robin | ... | lyrics by |
| Conrad Salinger | ... | orchestrator |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator (as Herbert Spencer) |
| Charles Althouse | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| David Buttolph | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Ben Gage | ... | singing voice: Cornel Wilde (uncredited) |
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Paul Neal | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| Edward H. Plumb | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Murray Spivack | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| Jack Virgil | ... | orchestral arranger (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Dorothy Fox | ... | choreographer |
| Gertrude Kingston | ... | assistant researcher (uncredited) |
| Frances C. Richardson | ... | research director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1946) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1946) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1947) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Cobelciné (1950) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (1956) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Twilight Time (2020) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Philadelphia in the summer of 1876 and lots of celebration to mark America's first hundred years. The Rogers family are visited by their aunt Zenia (Constance Bennett), who brings with her a young Frenchman, Philippe Lascalles (Cornel Wilde), who is in charge of the French pavillon. Rogers family daughters, Julia (Jeanne Crain) and Edith (Linda Darnell), fall in love with Philippe, while their father, Jesse Rogers (Walter Brennan), tries to promote his inventions and hang onto his railroad job. With Zenia's help, he does both, while Julia wins the love of Philippe and Edith finally says yes to her devoted suitor Dr. Ben Phelps (William Eythe).
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | THE LOVE STORY OF THE CENTURY! (print ad -Lubbock Morning Avalanche- Lindsey Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - September 10, 1946 - all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | At the time of its release, it was felt that the film's failure was largely due to a sour 'mean streak' running through the plot, which essentially involved two generations of sisters using ruthless wiles to manipulate the men at the story's core. Particularly distasteful at the time was Constance Bennett's attempts to woo patriarch Walter Brennan away from her own sister, Dorothy Gish. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Right Romance See more » |