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Penny Serenade

Penny Serenade

"Remember the tune they were singing the night we fell in love?..."

19416.62h 0m

Overview

Julie and Roger are a love-struck married couple who desperately want to have a child. Tragedy after tragedy gets in their way, as the two attempt to rise above their troubles and fulfill their dreams of parenthood.

Directed by George Stevens
Written by Martha Cheavens, Morrie Ryskind
Produced by George Stevens
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Top Cast

Cary Grant

Cary Grant

Roger Adams

Irene Dunne

Irene Dunne

Julie Gardiner Adams

Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

Miss Oliver

Edgar Buchanan

Edgar Buchanan

Applejack Carney

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Dotty 'Dot'

Eva Lee Kuney

Eva Lee Kuney

Trina (at the Age of 6 Years)

Leonard Willey

Leonard Willey

Doctor Hartley

Wallis Clark

Wallis Clark

Judge

Walter Soderling

Walter Soderling

Billings

J

Jane Biffle

Trina (at the Age of 1 Year)

Themes & Keywords

daughtermusic recordmarried couplepregnancyhoneymoonsterilityfinancesparenthoodmusic storereflectionnewspaper publisheradopted childextravagance

About Penny Serenade

Penny Serenade is a drama, romance film released in 1941 exploring themes of daughter, music record, married couple, pregnancy, honeymoon, sterility. Directed by George Stevens, it stars Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Beulah Bondi. Julie and Roger are a love-struck married couple who desperately want to have a child. Tragedy after tragedy gets in their way, as the two attempt to rise above their troubles and fulfill their dreams of parenthood.

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