Here Comes the Groom (1951)

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Here Comes the Groom was the second collaboration between director Frank Capra and star Bing Crosby. Though not as "socially relevant" as previous Capra productions, the film is a thoroughly likeable yarn about a happy-go-lucky newspaperman named Pete (Bing Crosby). In order to legally adopt a brace… More Here Comes the Groom was the second collaboration between director Frank Capra and star Bing Crosby. Though not as "socially relevant" as previous Capra productions, the film is a thoroughly likeable yarn about a happy-go-lucky newspaperman named Pete (Bing Crosby). In order to legally adopt a brace of war orphans, Pete must marry within a week. His plans to wed his longtime sweetheart Emmadel (Jane Wyman) come acropper when she, tired of waiting for him to pop the question, becomes engaged to wealthy Wilbur Stanley (Franchot Tone). Conspiring with Wilbur's cousin Winifred (Alexis Smith), Pete spends the balance of the film trying to win Emmadel back. From all accounts, the set of Here Comes the Groom was a happy one, the conviviality extending to Alexis Smith's willingness to be on the receiving end of several jokes concerning her height (she seems nearly a head taller than Crosby!). The film's best scene is the Bing Crosby-Jane Wyman duet "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," reportedly filmed in one take without post-dubbing. As a bonus, Here Comes the Groom introduces a bright new singing talent, Anna Maria Alberghetti, and is festooned with uncredited guest stars, ranging from Dorothy Lamour to Louis Armstrong. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 54 min.
Directed By: Elliott Nugent, Frank Capra
Written By: Virginia Van Upp, Myles Connolly
Genres: Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Aug 20, 1951 Wide
On DVD: Jun 29, 2004

Critic Reviews

Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Under rated Crosby, Wyman romantic musical with Capra touch.
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Capra desperately tries to capture his prewar whimsical mood.
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Very pleasant Frank Capra comedy with great Crosby performance.

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jay n

Sprightly semi musical with the four leads all giving energetic performances. All four stars play well off each other, not just as male and female couples but in all there varied interactions. The supporting cast led by Connie Gilchrist and Robert Keith is perfect down to the smallest… More
Sprightly semi musical with the four leads all giving energetic performances. All four stars play well off each other, not just as male and female couples but in all there varied interactions. The supporting cast led by Connie Gilchrist and Robert Keith is perfect down to the smallest roles and Capra keeps it all moving at a lively clip.

Cast

            Bing Crosby as Pete Garvey

            Jane Wyman as Emmadel Jones

            Alexis Smith as Winifred Stanley

            Franchot Tone as Wilbur Stanley

            James Barton as Pa Jones

            Robert Keith as George Degnan

            Jacques Gencel as Bobby

            Beverly Washburn as Suzi

            Connie Gilchrist as Ma Jones

            Walter Catlett as Mr. McGonigle

            Alan Reed Sr. as Walter Godfrey

            Minna Gombell as Mrs. Godfrey

            Maidel Turner as Aunt Abby

            H.B. Warner as Uncle Elihu

            Nicholas Joy as Uncle Prentiss

            Ian Wolfe as Uncle Adam

            Ellen Corby as Mrs. McGonigle

            James Burke as Policeman

            Irving Bacon as Baines

            Ted Thorpe as Paul Pippitt

            Art Baker as Radio announcer

            Anna Maria Alberghetti as Theresa

            Laura Elliot as Maid

            Dorothy Lamour as Herself

            Frank Fontaine as Himself

            Louis Armstrong as Himself

            Phil Harris as Himself

            Cass Daley as Herself

            Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer as Messenger

            Rev. Neal Dodd as Priest

            Don Dunning as Passenger on airplane

            Franklin Farnum as Passenger on airplane

            Julia Faye as Passenger on airplane

            Howard Freeman as Governor

            Frank S. Hagney as Passenger on airplane

            Charles Halton as Cusick

            Donald Kerr as Neighbor

            John Farrell MacDonald as Man

            Walter McGrail as Newsreel director

            Odette Myrtil as Gray lady

            Adeline de Walt Reynolds as Aunt Amy

            Almira Sessions as Passenger on airplane

            Charles Sullivan as Photographer

            Charles Lane as Burchard FBI agent

            Howard Joslin as Newsreel cameraman

            Ed Randolph as Photographer

            Charles Evans as Mayor

            Ethel Barrymore
            
            Natalie Wood
            
            Robert Arthur
            
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