Hers to Hold - 1943

Deanna Durbin is all grown up in Hers to Hold, the unofficial sequel to her "Three Smart Girls" films of the 1930s. Durbin plays Penelope Craig, the starry-eyed daughter of wealthy Judson and Dorothy Craig (Charles Winninger, Nella Walker). Developing a crush on much-older playboy Bill Morley (Joseph Cotton), Penelope stops at nothing to land the elusive Morley as her husband. Highlights include Durbin's renditions of "Begin the Beguine" and the "Seguidilla" from Carmen, and a captivating sequence that includes highlights from Durbin's earlier films, presented as home movies!

94min
1943
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.3/10

Cast

Deanna Durbin profile pictureDeanna DurbinPenelope “Penny” Craig
Joseph Cotten profile pictureJoseph CottenBill Morley
Charles Winninger profile pictureCharles WinningerJudson Craig
Nella Walker profile pictureNella WalkerDorothy Craig
Gus Schilling profile pictureGus SchillingRosey Blake
Evelyn Ankers profile pictureEvelyn AnkersFlo Simpson
Fay Helm profile pictureFay HelmHannah Gordon
Murray Alper profile pictureMurray AlperSmiley, the Foreman
Douglas Wood profile pictureDouglas WoodPeter Cartwright
Minna Phillips profile pictureMinna PhillipsMrs. Cartwright
Nydia Westman profile pictureNydia WestmanNurse Willing
Irving Bacon profile pictureIrving BaconDr. Bacon
Ruth Lee profile pictureRuth LeeMiss Crawford
Spec O'Donnell profile pictureSpec O'DonnellWilliam Morley
Harry Tyler profile pictureHarry TylerSailor Sam
Joseph E. Bernard profile pictureJoseph E. BernardMr. Kitnacker

About Hers to Hold

Hers to Hold Overview

Deanna Durbin is all grown up in Hers to Hold, the unofficial sequel to her "Three Smart Girls" films of the 1930s. Durbin plays Penelope Craig, the starry-eyed daughter of wealthy Judson and Dorothy Craig (Charles Winninger, Nella Walker). Developing a crush on much-older playboy Bill Morley (Joseph Cotton), Penelope stops at nothing to land the elusive Morley as her husband. Highlights include Durbin's renditions of "Begin the Beguine" and the "Seguidilla" from Carmen, and a captivating sequence that includes highlights from Durbin's earlier films, presented as home movies!

Runtime: 94min

Extra details

Original Title: Hers to Hold
Original Language: English
Directed By: Frank Ryan
Production Companies
Universal Pictures