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Cast
Richard Chamberlain
as Carl Brown
Yvette Mimieux
as Annie McGairy Brown
Arthur Kennedy
as Patrick Brown
Oskar Homolka
as Stan Pulaski
Donald Davis
as Anthony Byrd
Joan Tetzel
as Beverly Karter
Sidney Blackmer
as Dean James Darwent
Virginia Gregg
as Mrs. Lorgan
Chris Noel
as Mary Ellen Kincaid
Bartlett Robinson
as Professor Victor Newcole
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1965
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorAlex Segal
WritersSally Benson, Alfred Hayes, Norman Lessing
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJoy in the Morning
About Joy in the Morning
Carl Brown and Annie McGairy are in love. Their Irish immigrant parents knew each other in the old country - and Carl's parents want better for their son than Annie, who was raised in the slums. When Annie runs away to marry Carl while he's at college, they have many difficulties, including a college Dean that frowns upon married couples, Carl's angry parents, Carl's jealousy, and Annie's own problems with her sexuality.
Directed by Alex Segal, Joy in the Morning leans on a strong ensemble — Richard Chamberlain, Yvette Mimieux, Arthur Kennedy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1965.
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