Adventure (1945)

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A middle-aged Clark Gable returned from active duty in World War II to star in this MGM release that was heavily advertised as his big comeback. Gable is Harry Patterson, the bosun mate on a merchant marine vessel, a tough sailor and fighter with the proverbial girl in every port. But while in a San… More A middle-aged Clark Gable returned from active duty in World War II to star in this MGM release that was heavily advertised as his big comeback. Gable is Harry Patterson, the bosun mate on a merchant marine vessel, a tough sailor and fighter with the proverbial girl in every port. But while in a San Francisco library, looking up a book on the human soul for his sidekick Mudgin (Thomas Mitchell), who thinks his soul has departed his body, Harry meets librarian Emily Sears (Greer Garson), whom he woos, marries, and leaves to sail off on another freighter. When he returns, Emily has retreated to an old farm to await the birth of their child. Harry continues to resent staying in one place, but he ultimately changes his tune when his baby's life hangs in the balance. Garson and Joan Blondell, playing her outspoken best friend, are both terrific, and Gable gives a less heroic performance that's a thoughtful change for him, although critics at the time were less than charitable. ~ Don Kaye, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 2 hr. 10 min.
Directed By: Victor Fleming
Written By: Frederick Hazlitt Brennan, Vincent Lawrence
Genres: Action & Adventure, Romance, Comedy, Drama

In Theaters: Dec 28, 1945 Wide
On DVD: Mar 23, 1994

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Cast

            Clark Gable as Harry Patterson

            Greer Garson as Emily Sears

            Joan Blondell as Helen Melohn

            Thomas Mitchell as Mudgin

            Tom Tully as Gus

            Richard Haydn as Emo

            John Qualen as Model T

            Lina Romay as Maria

            Philip Merivale as Old Ramon Estado

            Harry Davenport as Dr. Ashlan

            Tito Renaldo as Young Ramon Estado

            Stanley Andrews as Officer

            Morris Ankrum as Mr. Ludlow

            Florence Auer as Landlady

            Barbara Billingsley as Dame

            Betty Blythe as Mrs. Buckley

            Joseph Crehan as Ed

            Max Davidson as Man in library

            Pedro de Cordoba as Felipe

            Sayre Dearing as Roulette Man

            Bess Flowers as Modiste

            Byron Foulger as Littleton

            Martin Garralaga as Nick bartender

            Dorothy Granger as Cashier

            Eddie Hart as Milkman

            Esther Howard as Blister

            Charles La Torre as Tony

            Marta Linden as Adele

            Claire McDowell as Woman in library

            Kay Medford as Red

            Chef Joseph Milani as Rudolfo

            Ralph Peters as Joe

            Lee Phelps as Bartender

            Elizabeth Russell as First dame

            Ray Teal as Rico

            Joan Thorsen as Model

            Audrey Totter as Ethel

            Harry Tyler as Doctor

            Dorothy Vaughan as Mrs. Ludlow

            Pierre Watkin as Mr. Buckley

            Martha Wentworth as Woman

            Harry Wilson as Big mug

            Jack Young as Captain

            Rebel Randall
            
            Sue Moore as Dames

            Tom Kingston as Chip Man

            Rex Ingram as Black Preacher

            Gary Owen as Jabbo
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