- Actors: Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Gig Young, Ethel Barrymore, Dorothy Malone
- Directors: Gordon Douglas
- Writers: Fannie Hurst, Julius J. Epstein, Lenore J. Coffee, Liam O'Brien
- Producers: Henry Blanke
- Classification: U
- Studio: 4 Front
- VHS Release Date: 1 Oct 1999
- Run Time: 117 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004R6CQ
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 491 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
This 1954 musical remake of Four Daughters stars Doris Day as a well-bred New England woman who marries a chip-on-his-shoulder musician (Frank Sinatra). Lots of tears, yes, but this version of Fannie Hurst's novel is considerably cheered up from the 1938 tearjerker. Dorothy Malone and Elizabeth Fraser play Day's sisters (a fourth sister present in Four Daughters was written out), Robert Keith is the paterfamilias to a bunch of musical prodigies, and Gig Young is entertaining as the composer-boarder who tries deflecting the sisters' interest in him by bringing Sinatra home one day. Both Day and Sinatra really shine in this, and the songs include the Johnny Richards-Caroline Leigh title tune, which became part of Sinatra's standard repertoire. --Tom Keogh
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I saw this film when I was a nuerotic teen, and it spoke to me then and still does. It shows Sinatra and Day to be great together, and Mr. S was still really serious about his acting, unlike later when he lost interest.
The movie reflects its time, showing the Sinatra character as the outsider/rebel, through a slight messing of his hair (toupe) and a loosened tie, reflecting the still uptight society. It took so little to define an outcast.
The music is great although the song he keeps trying to write is not as good as it should have been given the buildup. The title song, Young At Heart, is a better one, although it does not seem to fit the story which heads down a forlorn path until the happy ending saves it. Sinatra shows the inner sadness and self-destructive nature of those of us who are self-involved and neurotic. Funny too is how the only goal for Sinatra's character is to write a hit tune; nothing else will do.
Doris is absolutely adorable and so desirable that you almost feel she is too good for Frank, although Gig Young plays such a likeable, charming jerk that you do eventually get why she might like the more interesting Sinatra.
The three sisters are a hoot, (although they appear too old to be living at home with Dad) all seeking marriage as their only hope in this world, and competing with each other very subtley while trying to love one another; very 50's.
And what more can we say about one of the great Barrymore's, Ethyl. She is so good and on target without going for the obvious choices. Certainly she deserved a better role at this time of her career, but no bitterness shows through. She is a pro. Not sure where this fell in terms of her eventual demise, but she looks quite aged here, so it may have been among her last films. Obviously, I love this film.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
I love this film, everytime I watch it, it gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. Yes, I know that is totally soppy, but it's true.
I always forget how fantastic Doris Day was and teaming her up with Frank Sinatra was a stroke of genius.
If you haven't seen this film you have to get your hands on a copy and make it part of your collection. You won't regret it.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Lovely old film. A bit 'sugary' but just lovely to watch the
'Super Stars' of yesterday.
They don't make them like that any more. !
'Super Stars' of yesterday.
They don't make them like that any more. !
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Not good enough!
This product has very bad background noise and the volume had to be turned up very high to hear it at all.
Published 9 months ago by Pat
Sometimes when you're on the outside looking in you see some things...
Young at Heart is directed by Gordon Douglas and adapted by Lenore J. Coffee, Liam O'Brien & Julius J. Epstein from a Fannie Hurst story called Sister Act. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Spike Owen
Love it!!
This arrived on time, well packaged. It has been years since I last saw this film,and i really enjoyed it.
Published 12 months ago by Poppy
3 Dvds
The 3 dvds I ordered came after being held up by the post. They are very good and Amazon sorted out the problem with the post very quickly.
Published 16 months ago by Martin
Yes! Young at Heart
A great great film with Doris Day and Frank Sinatra it just makes you fill Young at Heart
Published 21 months ago by By Shaz
Charming and other worldly
Was life ever this sweet. A charming Sunday afternoon film, which features some fantastic Sinatra songs.
Published on 31 Dec 2009 by S. Eden
Young At Heart film review
Young At Heart film review
With Doris Day and Frank Sinatra in the leading roles, this is as joyous a musical movie as you would expect. Read more
With Doris Day and Frank Sinatra in the leading roles, this is as joyous a musical movie as you would expect. Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2009 by Dr. H. A. Jones
it's all about the blue eyes
Just wait for the scene when Frank Sinatra arrives at the front door. Doris Day answers. She sees the back of a man's head. He slowly turns around. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2006 by Inez Victor
Bittersweet musical...
Doris Day is one of three musical sisters born to a musical father, Frank Sinatra is a piano player with a chip on his shoulder who turns up at the house to help arrange his... Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2004
a little gem
If you like feel good movies then you'll love this - but it does have bite. Sinatra plays a down at heel, down on his luck piano player who comes across Doris Day and makes a play... Read more
Published on 23 May 2001 by emma.b@btinternet.com
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