Roughly Speaking (1945)
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This odd combination of roughneck comedy and serious domestic drama was adapted by Louise Randall Pierson from her own autobiographical novel. Rosalind Russell is cast as young Louise Randall, the headstrong daughter of a New England merchant. Inheriting her father's business, Louise intends to… More This odd combination of roughneck comedy and serious domestic drama was adapted by Louise Randall Pierson from her own autobiographical novel. Rosalind Russell is cast as young Louise Randall, the headstrong daughter of a New England merchant. Inheriting her father's business, Louise intends to persevere in a "man's world," and to that ends takes business courses at Yale. Here she meets and marries banker's son Rodney Crane (Donald Woods), with whom she has four children. When wishy-washy Rodney runs off with another woman, Louise marries a second time to irresponsible but likable gambler Harold Pierson (Jack Carson) -- and gets pregnant again. Though Louise and Harold are as different as night and day, theirs is a lasting union, which remains solid despite whatever misfortunes come their way. The story ends at the outbreak of WW II, with Louise and Rodney bidding a tearful but hopeful goodbye to their three grown sons as the boys prepare to enter military service. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Michael Curtiz
- Genres
- Drama, Classics, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jan 31, 1945 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Bros.
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Cast
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Ray Collins
as Mr. Randall
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Kathleen Lockhart
as Mrs. Randall
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Ann E. Todd
as Louise Randall as a child
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Andy Clyde
as Matt
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Arthur Shields
as Minister
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Helene Thimig
as Olga the Maid
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Greta Granstedt
as Anna the Maid
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Rosalind Russell
as Louise Randall Pierson
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Ann Doran
as Alice Abbott
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Hobart Cavanaugh
as Teacher
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Eily Malyon
as The Dean
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Alan Hale
as Mr. Morton
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Donald Woods
as Rodney Crane
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Craig Stevens
as Jack Leslie
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John Alvin
as Lawton MacKall
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Mary Servoss
as Rose
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Manart Kippen
as Dr. Bowditch
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George Carleton
as The Judge
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George Meader
as The Professor
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Jack Carson
as Harold Pierson
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Frank Puglia
as Tony
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John Qualen
as Svend Olsen
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Chester Clute
as The Proprietor
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Irving Bacon
as Customer in Music Shop
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Barbara Brown
as Relief Worker
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Sig Arno
as George
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Ann Lawrence
as Barbara Age 9-11
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Mona Freeman
as Barbara Age 15-20
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Andrea King
as Barbara Age 21-29
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John Treul
as John Age 14-19
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Robert Hutton
as John Age 20-28
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Johnny Calkins
as Rodney Age 6-9
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John Sheridan
as Rodney Age 19-27
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Jo Ann Marlowe
as Louise Jr. Age 5-6
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Patsy Lee Parsons
as Louise Jr. Age 12-17
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Jean Sullivan
as Louise Jr. Age 18-26
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Gregory Muradian
as Frankie Age 3-4
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Johnny Sheffield
as Frankie Age 9
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Robert Arthur
as Frankie Age 17
- Marie Blake
- Charles Coleman
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Joyce Compton
as Prissy Girl
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Jo Gilbert
as Woman in Store
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Harry Harvey Jr.
as Billy Winters
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Mickey Kuhn
as John Age 7-10
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Claire Meade
as Nurse
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Francis Pierlot
as Dr. Lewis
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Emmett Vogan
as Auctioneer
- Pierre Watkin
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Charles Anthony Hughes
as Financiers
