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The Strawberry Blonde

The Strawberry Blonde

1941Movie⏱️ 1h 39mApproved
ComedyRomance
7.2
IMDB Rating
4,625 votes

Quick-tempered yet likable Biff Grimes falls for the beautiful Virginia Brush, but he is not the only young man in the neighborhood who is smitten with her.

Director
Raoul Walsh
Writers
Julius J. Epstein, James Hagan
Stars
James Cagney, Olivia de Havilland, Rita Hayworth
Release Date
February 22, 1941
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 3
Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 57
Reviews
📋 4.1K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

James Cagney
James Cagney
as Biff Grimes
Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland
as Amy Lind
Rita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth
as Virginia Brush
Alan Hale
Alan Hale
as Old Man Grimes
Jack Carson
Jack Carson
as Hugo Barnstead
George Tobias
George Tobias
as Nicholas Pappalas
Una O'Connor
Una O'Connor
as Mrs. Mulcahey
George Reeves
George Reeves
as Harold
Lucile Fairbanks
Lucile Fairbanks
as Harold's Girl Friend
👤
Edward McNamara
as Big Joe

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Stage 22, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Production
Warner Bros.

🏷️ Keywords

new york cityex convicturban settingmelodramairish

🎯 Categories

Romantic ComedyComedyRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Great Comedy triumph for Cagney & de Havilland
by dougandwin2004-08-15
9/10

"What an enjoyable movie with the three stars making it so! James Cagney as Biff Grimes, the local dentist, is a joy and shows how well suited he was to this type of serio-comedy, and what a pity he did not get the opportunity to play this type more in his early days at Warners. I think Olivia de Havilland is the real surprise as Biff's wife and she also showed a wonderful gift for comedy mixed with minor drama - her very special "wink" added so much - she was just great! As the Strawberry Blonde, Rita Hayworth in one of her earliest roles was excellent, and was well supporte..."

💡 Did You Know?

For a brief few seconds, Rita Hayworth is heard singing in her own voice. This is believed to be the only time in a film when this happens.

📖 Synopsis

Quick-tempered yet likable Biff Grimes falls for the beautiful Virginia Brush, but he is not the only young man in the neighborhood who is smitten with her.