The Late George Apley (1947)
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- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Romance
- 20 Mar 1947 (USA)
- Movie
George and Catherine Apley of Boston lead a proper life in the proper social circle, as did the Apleys before them. After grown daughter Eleanor falls in love with Howard (from New York!), and son John with Myrtle (from Worcester!), the...
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| Ronald Colman | ... |
George Apley
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| Vanessa Brown | ... |
Agnes Willing
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| Richard Haydn | ... |
Horatio Willing
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| Charles Russell | ... |
Howard Boulder
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| Richard Ney | ... |
John Apley
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| Percy Waram | ... |
Roger Newcombe
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| Mildred Natwick | ... |
Amelia Newcombe
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| Edna Best | ... |
Catherine Apley
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| Nydia Westman | ... |
Jane Willing
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| Peggy Cummins | ... |
Eleanor Apley
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Susan Blanchard | ... |
Myrtle (scenesDeleted)
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John Ardell | ... |
Trustee, Boston Waif Society (uncredited)
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| Bonnie Bannon | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| David Bond | ... |
Manager, Modiste Shop (uncredited)
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| Clifford Brooke | ... |
Charles (uncredited)
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Cordelia Campbell | ... |
Child Skater (uncredited)
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Wally Dean | ... |
Trustee, Boston Waif Society (uncredited)
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| Diana Douglas | ... |
Sarah (uncredited)
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Maxine Fife | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Helen Freeman | ... |
Lydia (uncredited)
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
Trustee, Boston Waif Society (uncredited)
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| Paul Harvey | ... |
Julian H. Dole (uncredited)
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Bert Hicks | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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| Kathleen Howard | ... |
Margaret (uncredited)
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Geraldine Jordan | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Elaine Langan | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Tom Leffingwell | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Therese Lyon | ... |
Chestnut Vendor (uncredited)
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| Mae Marsh | ... |
Dressmaker (uncredited)
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| William F. Moran | ... |
Henry Apley (uncredited)
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| Ottola Nesmith | ... |
Madame at Modiste Shop (uncredited)
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| Wedgwood Nowell | ... |
Trustee, Boston Waif Society (uncredited)
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Vesey O'Davoren | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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| Francis Pierlot | ... |
Wilson (uncredited)
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Robert Riordan | ... |
Trustee, Boston Waif Society (uncredited)
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| Robert Shaw | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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| Bill Sheehan | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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| Wyndham Standing | ... |
Trustee, Boston Waif Society (uncredited)
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Art Thompson | ... |
Trustee, Boston Waif Society (uncredited)
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Laura Treadwell | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joseph L. Mankiewicz | ||
Written by
| Philip Dunne | ... | (screen play) |
| John P. Marquand | ... | (from the play by) and |
| George S. Kaufman | ... | (from the play by) |
| John P. Marquand | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Fred Kohlmar | ... | producer |
Music by
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph LaShelle | ... | director of photography (as Joseph La Shelle) |
Editing by
| James B. Clark | ||
Art Direction by
| James Basevi | ||
| J. Russell Spencer | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ||
Costume Design by
| René Hubert | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Raymond A. Klune | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| F.E. 'Johnny' Johnston | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Paul S. Fox | ... | associate set decorator |
| M. Duke Abrahams | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bernard Freericks | ... | sound |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
Visual Effects by
| Fred Sersen | ... | special photographic effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Maurice De Packh | ... | orchestrator (as Maurice de Packh) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| Harry Brand | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Frederick E. Crockett | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Curly Twiford | ... | animal actors supplied by (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1947) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1947) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (1957) (United States) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD) (20th Century Fox Cinema Archives)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
George and Catherine Apley of Boston lead a proper life in the proper social circle, as did the Apleys before them. After grown daughter Eleanor falls in love with Howard (from New York!), and son John with Myrtle (from Worcester!), the ordered life of the Apley home on Beacon Street is threatened, as is the hoped-for union of John and his cousin Agnes.
Written by Ron Kerrigan |
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| Taglines | STOP APOLOGIZING FOR SEX, GEORGE APLEY - YOU DIDN'T INVENT IT! (print ad - Lubbock Evening Journal - Lindsey Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - September 4, 1947 - all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ernst Lubitsch directed additional scenes after Joseph L. Mankiewicz left the picture. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Spoofed in The Almost Late George Appleby (1961). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Every Little Movement (Has a Meaning All Its Own) See more » |
| Quotes |
Catherine Apley:
She's from Worcester. George Apley: [who is from Boston] From Worcester? A foreigner! See more » |