- Actors: Ginger Rogers, Walter Connolly, Verree Teasdale, James Ellison, Tim Holt
- Directors: Gregory La Cava
- Writers: Gregory La Cava, Allan Scott, Morrie Ryskind
- Producers: Gregory La Cava
- Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
- Language English
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Warner Archives
- DVD Release Date: 19 Jan 2010
- Run Time: 83 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00366BGC6
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 174,152 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Product details |
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Sparkling dialogues, some of the best actors of the 1930s, class and charm, fun and romance, this is definitely one of my favorite comedies . Forgotten for some years, it should be re-evaluated. Highly recommended.
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
this is a classic example of the superb talent of an artist overcoming a very poor script and yet leaving the viewer with both amusement and pathos It needs to be watched varefully.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com:
6 reviews
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
A Charming Comedy
28 Mar 2010
Format:DVD
This wonderful film from the 1930's has a quiet charm all to itself. Screwball comedy elements are intertwined deftly with a warmth missing from many films in the genre. Director Gregory La Cava produced and directed this film, putting the final touches on Allan Scott's screenplay as well. Walter Connolly and Ginger Rogers are marvelous as a lonely businessman and a young girl out of work, but making do just fine. The pair cast a lovely spell on the viewer from the opening scene.
Alfred Borden (Walter Connolly) has been forgotten by his own family on his birthday. On a bench in Central Park, he meets the flip Mary Grey (Ginger Rogers). Business woes, a philandering wife, an irresponsible son, and a daughter falling for his leftist leaning chauffeur all melt as Mary brightens his day with her take on life. The two end up having a great time, and when his family finally takes an interest because of it, he hires the out of work Mary to pretend she's his mistress.
There are fun scenes of the two partying, but mostly they just have Mike (James Ellison) drive them around town. There is a lovely magic to these scenes which endear the pair to the viewer. Embarrassed by newspaper reports of their exploits, his wife tries to buy Mary off through her son Tim (Tim Holt). He initially wants her gone as well, but then begins to fall in love. All Alfred's time spent with Mary forces Tim to finally pay attention to business rather than polo. Mary has good words of advice for his daughter Katherine (Kathryn Adams) also. Her presence has a delightful affect on everyone, in fact, but to her own detriment.
Mary finally breaks under the strain and confesses it was all a charade, and that it's time to end it. Rogers is wonderful here, giving an enchanting performance. It will be up to Tim to keep her from leaving. The final exchange between Mary and a beat cop captures the quiet magic of this film, which has been too often dismissed by modern critics. La Cava imbued a gentleness into Fifth Avenue Girl and Rogers is deceptively captivating in one of her best films from this period. A must for fans of Ginger.
Alfred Borden (Walter Connolly) has been forgotten by his own family on his birthday. On a bench in Central Park, he meets the flip Mary Grey (Ginger Rogers). Business woes, a philandering wife, an irresponsible son, and a daughter falling for his leftist leaning chauffeur all melt as Mary brightens his day with her take on life. The two end up having a great time, and when his family finally takes an interest because of it, he hires the out of work Mary to pretend she's his mistress.
There are fun scenes of the two partying, but mostly they just have Mike (James Ellison) drive them around town. There is a lovely magic to these scenes which endear the pair to the viewer. Embarrassed by newspaper reports of their exploits, his wife tries to buy Mary off through her son Tim (Tim Holt). He initially wants her gone as well, but then begins to fall in love. All Alfred's time spent with Mary forces Tim to finally pay attention to business rather than polo. Mary has good words of advice for his daughter Katherine (Kathryn Adams) also. Her presence has a delightful affect on everyone, in fact, but to her own detriment.
Mary finally breaks under the strain and confesses it was all a charade, and that it's time to end it. Rogers is wonderful here, giving an enchanting performance. It will be up to Tim to keep her from leaving. The final exchange between Mary and a beat cop captures the quiet magic of this film, which has been too often dismissed by modern critics. La Cava imbued a gentleness into Fifth Avenue Girl and Rogers is deceptively captivating in one of her best films from this period. A must for fans of Ginger.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
One of the best.
30 Aug 2010
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This movie has no dancing and no singing. And it might make one wonder how Ginger Rogers got featured in a non-musical film. However, she does splendidly and the movie is charming. A millionaire is slighted by his family and meets the strong-willed Ginger Rogers whom he convinces to make everyone think she and he have something going. Well, the rest I'll leave up to your imagination. But suffice it to say, that Ginger Rogers does her part extremely well. And the movie themes of economic hardships resonate still (and especially!) today. Ginger is incomparable!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Ginger is amazing without Fred!
14 Jan 2011
Format:DVD
This movie made me fall in love with Ginger. I mean I LOVE Fred Astaire, but Fred and Ginger movies can be so predictable sometimes. You always know that Fred and Ginger are going to end up together. When I saw this movie and Bachelor Mother I realized that I loved Ginger more without Fred (and Fred more without Ginger), though even together they are still my favorites.
This movie is my absolute favorite. It's a surprise that it isn't as familiar. I'm so glad that it's finally on DVD! I've been waiting for years!
It's cute, charming, and funny. The end is the best!
If you like old, black and white movies, you'll love this depression era flick that surprisingly involves no dancing or singing from the fabulous Ginger Rogers.
This movie is my absolute favorite. It's a surprise that it isn't as familiar. I'm so glad that it's finally on DVD! I've been waiting for years!
It's cute, charming, and funny. The end is the best!
If you like old, black and white movies, you'll love this depression era flick that surprisingly involves no dancing or singing from the fabulous Ginger Rogers.
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
