Cast
Deanna Durbin
as Constance (Connie) Harding
Robert Stack
as Ted Drake
Eugene Pallette
as James Clinton
Helen Parrish
as Barbara Clinton
Lewis Howard
as Walter Clinton
Leatrice Joy
as Grace Clinton
Marcia Mae Jones
as Marcia Parker
June Storey
as Wilma van Everett
Frank Jenks
as Mike the Cop
Kathleen Howard
as Miss Wiggins
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1939
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Romance, Music
Votes17
DirectorHenry Koster
WritersHenry Myers, Lionel Houser, Bruce Manning
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFirst Love
About First Love
In this reworking of Cinderella, orphaned Connie Harding is sent to live with her rich aunt and uncle after graduating from boarding school. She's hardly received with open arms, especially by her snobby cousin Barbara. When the entire family is invited to a major social ball, Barbara sees to it that Connie is forced to stay home. With the aid of her uncle, who acts as her fairy godfather, Connie makes it to the ball and meets her Prince Charming in Ted Drake, her cousin's boyfriend.
Directed by Henry Koster, First Love leans on a strong ensemble — Deanna Durbin, Robert Stack, Eugene Pallette — 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 comedy titles of 1939.
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