Susan and God (1940)
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Rachel Crothers' thoughtful stage play Susan and God was tastefully adapted for the screen by Anita Loos. Joan Crawford stars as Susan, whose unquestioning devotion to various religious organizations causes a great deal of strain between herself and her family. When Susan embraces a "New… More Rachel Crothers' thoughtful stage play Susan and God was tastefully adapted for the screen by Anita Loos. Joan Crawford stars as Susan, whose unquestioning devotion to various religious organizations causes a great deal of strain between herself and her family. When Susan embraces a "New Thought" theological movement, she decides to apply the tenets of this new philosophy to patch up the unhappy marriages within her own social circles. She succeeds only in making things worse, and in further harming her own relationship with husband Barrie (Fredric March) and daughter Blossom (Rita Quigley). But it is the unadorned, unpretentious religious faith of little Blossom that ultimately brings Susan and Barrie together again. When Susan and God was first released in 1940, Joan Crawford's performance was occasionally compared unfavorably to that of Gertrude Lawrence, who created the role of Susan on Broadway; it was suggested by some that Crawford patterned her portrayal exactly on Lawrence's, right down to the line delivery. Modern audiences, denied the opportunity to see Lawrence's interpretation, are less inclined to downgrade Crawford's work, which rates among her best. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- George Cukor
- Written By
- Anita Loos
- Genres
- Drama, Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jun 7, 1940 Wide
- On DVD
- Jun 24, 1992
- Studio
- MGM
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
One of George Cukor's worst films due to lack of sympathetic charcater, made worse by Joan Crawford's lackluster performance; MGM queen Norma Shearer turned down the role because she didn't want to play a mature woman with children!
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Cast
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Joan Crawford
as Susan Trexel
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Fredric March
as Barry Trexel
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Ruth Hussey
as Charlotte
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John Carroll
as Clyde Rochester
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Rita Hayworth
as Leonora Stubbs
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Nigel Bruce
as "Hutchie"
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Bruce Cabot
as Michael O'Hara
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Rose Hobart
as Irene Burrows
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Constance Collier
as Lady Wiggstaff
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Rita Quigley
as Blossom Trexel
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Gloria de Haven
as Enid
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Richard Crane
as Bob
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Norma Mitchell
as Paige
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Marjorie Main
as Mary
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Aldrich Bowker
as Patrick
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Rama Bai
as Native Woman
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Romaine Callender
as Oliver Leeds
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Don Castle
as Attendant
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Dan Dailey
as Homer
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Herbert Evans
as Bronson
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Edward Gargan
as Cab Driver
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Sam Harris
as Amos
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Claude King
as J.F.
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Harold Landon
as Christopher
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Joan Leslie
as Bit Part
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Oscar O'Shea
as Sam the Bartender
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Louis Payne
as Dave
- Susan Peters
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Phil Tead
as Customer
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Jane Drummond
as Rose
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Bobby Hale
as Tom
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Keith Hitchcock
as Scotchman
- William Lechner
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David Tillotson
as Guest
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David Oliver
as Man at Bar
