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An Irish immigrant and his daughter move into a town in the American South with a magical piece of gold that will change people's lives, including a struggling farmer and African American ci... Read allAn Irish immigrant and his daughter move into a town in the American South with a magical piece of gold that will change people's lives, including a struggling farmer and African American citizens threatened by a bigoted politician.An Irish immigrant and his daughter move into a town in the American South with a magical piece of gold that will change people's lives, including a struggling farmer and African American citizens threatened by a bigoted politician.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 1 win & 9 nominations total
Brenda Arnau
- Sharecropper 'Necessity'
- (uncredited)
Charles Carter
- Sharecropper
- (uncredited)
Sterling Clark
- Sharecropper
- (uncredited)
Robert Cleaves
- Geologist
- (uncredited)
Robert Cole
- Sharecropper
- (uncredited)
Willie Covan
- Sharecropper
- (uncredited)
Evelyn Dutton
- Sharecropper
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMany, including Fred Astaire, blamed director Francis Ford Coppola for cutting off Astaire's feet during filming of his dancing scenes, but it was Warner Bros. who decided, after the filming had been completed in 35mm, to convert the film to the wider 70mm and promote it as a "reserved-ticket roadshow attraction." This was achieved by cropping off the tops and bottoms of the film frame, including some shots of Astaire's footwork.
- GoofsIn the song "Old Devil Moon" as Woody and Sharon dance through the stream, Woody has bare feet and his hands are in Sharon's. In the next shot, he has his shoes on, and it even looks as if his trousers are dry.
- Crazy creditsintroducing Barbara Hancock as "Susan the Silent"
- Alternate versionsFilmed in 35mm, Warners decided afterwards to promote it as a "reserved-ticket roadshow attraction" and converted it to 70mm, creating a wider-screen aspect ratio by cropping away the tops and bottoms of the images, and cropping away Fred Astaire's feet during some of his dance scenes. Restored versions show the original aspect ratio.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
- SoundtracksLook To The Rainbow / How Are Things In Glocca Morra?
(1946) (uncredited)
(Main Title)
Played during the opening credits
Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
Music by Burton Lane
Sung by Petula Clark ("Rainbow") and played by the Warner Bros.
Orchestra ("Glocca Morra") conducted by Ray Heindorf
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Definitely worth a second - or even a third - look!
I remember seeing this film when it was first released. I absolutely hated it - too slow-moving, and the male romantic lead was a cipher. Even the songs were manipulated to the point that I could barely stand to listen to them. Tommy Steele was far too frenetic as Og, the leprechaun. Its saving graces were Fred Astaire, Petula Clark (although she seemed too old in the role of Sharon), and Keenan Wynn. I've avoided it like the plague ever since.
Tonight, thanks to Turner Classic Movies, I finally watched it again. And you know what? It's a lot better than I remembered. I don't know what has caused the turnabout in my opinion, except perhaps the lack of quality of most of the musical films that have come along since FINIAN'S RAINBOW in 1968. It still has a few longueurs, but generally it's very enjoyable. Even Tommy Steele isn't too bad. Don Francks is still dramatically stiff, but he's better than I remembered, and he sings well. And oh, those songs! It's a shame that "Necessity" was cut, but otherwise, what a string of melody - How are Things in Glocca Morra, Old Devil Moon, When I'm not Near the Girl I Love, and more.
Thank you, TCM, for giving me a second chance with this film!
Tonight, thanks to Turner Classic Movies, I finally watched it again. And you know what? It's a lot better than I remembered. I don't know what has caused the turnabout in my opinion, except perhaps the lack of quality of most of the musical films that have come along since FINIAN'S RAINBOW in 1968. It still has a few longueurs, but generally it's very enjoyable. Even Tommy Steele isn't too bad. Don Francks is still dramatically stiff, but he's better than I remembered, and he sings well. And oh, those songs! It's a shame that "Necessity" was cut, but otherwise, what a string of melody - How are Things in Glocca Morra, Old Devil Moon, When I'm not Near the Girl I Love, and more.
Thank you, TCM, for giving me a second chance with this film!
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- Jun 28, 2012
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- Budget
- $3,500,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 21 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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