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Julie Gardiner Adams
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Penny Serenade is a 1941 American melodrama film directed by George Stevens starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant as a loving couple who must overcome adversity to keep their marriage and raise a child. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures.
Penny Serenade: Directed by George Stevens. With Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Beulah Bondi, Edgar Buchanan. A couple's big dreams give way to a life full of unexpected sadness and unexpected joy.
- (7.8K)
- George Stevens
- Not Rated
- Drama, Romance
Penny Serenade, American melodrama film, released in 1941, that highlights the difficulties of a young couple trying to raise an adopted child. The film follows Julie Adams (played by Irene Dunne) and her husband, Roger , a reporter in San Francisco, from the beginning of their relationship.
- Lee Pfeiffer
Penny Serenade from 1941 is one of director George Stevens' most accomplished pictures. It's an unusually penetrating chronicle of a Depression-era marriage, from a happenstance first meeting to rough times trying to establish a family.
- George Stevens, Gene Anderson
- Irene Dunne
Summaries. A couple's big dreams give way to a life full of unexpected sadness and unexpected joy. As tears well up in her eyes, once-happy Julie listens to her favourite songs, reminiscing about the ups and downs of her life. Indeed, Julie and her husband, Roger, have always been there for each other through thick and thin.
Released Apr 24, 1941 1h 58m Drama List 94% Tomatometer 18 Reviews 75% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings Since marrying Roger Adams (Cary Grant), Julie (Irene Dunne) has wanted to start a family.
- (18)
- Drama
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. George Stevens. Director. Morrie Ryskind. Screenplay. Martha Cheavens. Story. Written by barrymost on July 14, 2020.
