1942 film with ginger rogers david niven

Ginger rogers an american actress, dancer, and singer who appeared in film, and on stage, radio, and television throughout much of the 20th century. This is the only movie where rogers is billed above astaire. David niven an english actor known best for playing the starring role of sir charles lytton in the pink panther film series. Everyone assumes the foundling is hers, including her playboy exboss, who. Ginger rogers and charles niven featured in bachelor mother at music hall stronger than desire at capitol and they asked for it at palace also open.

During the last years of her life, she retired in oregon and bought a ranch in the medford area because she liked the climate. Ginger rogers and david niven relationship details shagtree. Here are a few originalrelease american movie posters for stage door 1937, starring katharine hepburn, ginger rogers, and adolphe menjou. May 18, 20 the life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration. William served in the berkshire yeomanry in the first world war and was killed. During her long career, she made a total of 73 films, and was best known as fred astaire s romantic interest and dancing partner in a series of ten hollywood. Ginger rogers born virginia mcmath in independence, missouri, july 16, 1911, died april 25, 1995 acted in vaudeville and on broadway, in movie musicals with fred astaire, such as the gay divorcee 1934, top hat 1935, swing time 1936, shall we dance 1937, in dramas like stage door 1937 with katherine hepburn, kitty foyle 1940, in comedies like vivacious lady 1938. Biography the official licensing website of david niven. During her long career, she made a total of 73 films, and was best known as fred astaires romantic interest and dancing partner in a series of ten hollywood musical films that. Ginger rogers and fred astaires 10 films ranked by how.

Niven resumed his career in 1946, now only in starring roles. She donated money to the community and funded the craterian ginger rogers theater in downtown medford, which was named. Sam woods romantic melodrama kitty foyle 1940, right, which earned rogers a best actress oscar for her portrayal of a workingclass young woman who falls for a. His many roles included squadron leader peter carter in a matter of life and death. Rogerss career spanned fiftyseven years, from 1930 to 1987.

Im really glad to see it as part of amazon video offerings so more people will be able to see it. Ginger s note to fred read by david niven at fred astaires afi in 1981 ginger rogers. Welcome to the biography page of the official david niven website. In 1950, he starred in the elusive pimpernel, which was made in britain and which was to be distributed by samuel goldwyn.

Polly, unemployed and unmarried, picks up a baby left at the doors of an orphanage at christmas. Felix joachimson written for the 1935 austrianhungarian film little mother. After making this movie, david niven returned to england to serve in the british army. Little house on the prairie tribute videos by me recommended for you. Fred astaire, ginger rogers, alice brady, edward everett horton. Of course, in this sparkling garson kanin comedy, ginger rogers is not actually the mother of the abandoned baby she finds, but no matter what she says, the rest of the cast, especially david niven as her employerturnedlove interest, believes that she is. David niven was the only british star in hollywood to enlist during wwii. Aug 12, 2012 david niven and ginger rogers try to figure out the most scientific way to feed a baby. Aug 18, 2016 on another occasion, asked how he felt about serving with the british army in europe, he allegedly said, well on the whole, i would rather be tickling ginger rogers tits. Ginger rogers, away from her home studio of rko and in dark curls, is fun. The life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration. At the outbreak of world war ii, although a topline star, he rejoined the army rifle brigade. Niven had been having an affair for some time before her husbands death, and that sir thomas may well have been david nivens biological father, a supposition which has some support from her children. He started his career as an extra in the early 30s and upon getting noticed by the bigger filmmakers, he was cast in starring roles in some early films such as splendor, palm springs and rosemary.

Among the rogers classics on tcms schedule are two of the actress most important vehicles. Mar 10, 2012 ginger rogers july 16, 1911 april 25, 1995 was an american actress, dancer, and singer who appeared in film, and on stage, radio, and television throughout much of the 20th century. Ginger rogers nascuta virginia katherine mcmath, n. David niven, tony randall, dan dailey, ginger rogers. Ginger rogers, david niven, charles coburn, frank albertson en ernest truex. Astaire and rogers would make one more film together, the barkleys of broadway 1949. Ginger rogers ten khai sinh virginia katherine mcmath.

Get the best deals on ginger rogers photo when you shop the largest online selection at. David niven was the only british star in hollywood to. And it proved to hollywood that she was more than just a dancer. The authorised biography of david niven, suggested that comynplatt and mrs. Their other efforts were bachelor mother for rko and oh men. David niven and ginger rogers try to figure out the most scientific way to feed a baby. Az elemi iskola utan, edesapja nyomdokait kovetve, katonai akademiara jart, majd 2 evig malta szigeten szolgalt. But i do know that i made a picture with ginger rogers in 1938. She then turned to theatre and musicals like hello dolly on broadway. Her film career waned during the later part of her life due to her increasing age. Marsha mitchell, a traveling dress model, stops in a southern town to see her sister who has married a ku klux klansman. In this photo from rogers looks elegant in a simplebutplunging black top accessorized with a jeweled brooch and bracelet.

One of the things i love about this film is that its the second time burgess meredith gets the girl in a ginger rogers. Edesapjat, a brit hadsereg hadnagyat, william nivent mar 1915ben elvesztette 1917ben eltuntnek nyilvanitottak. Posts about ginger rogers written by box office madness. Bachelor mother 1939 approved 1h 22min comedy, romance 4 august 1939 usa an unemployed woman discovers an abandoned baby on the steps of an orphanage, and accepts an offer to take responsibility for the child. The story is based on a series of comedic errors, but unlike more recent films, the. Ginger rogers and david niven classic movies, hollywood. When a series of misunderstandings, assumptions, and misdirected actions ensue, our two main characters get themselves in a bit of a pickle with a baby, a father, a dance contest, and some well meaning proprietors of the local orphanage. Ginger rogers and david niven publicity still for bachelor mother, 1939. Our thursday night cozy film features david niven and ginger rogers, as store owner and employee during the holidays.

Happy 106th birthday to the fabulous ginger rogers. David niven was the only british star in hollywood to enlist. Relationship dating details of ginger rogers and david niven and all the other celebrities theyve hooked up with. She won a charleston contest in 1925, at the age of fourteen. An american woman travels to england to seek a divorce from her absentee husband, where she meets and falls for a dashing performer. Bachelor mother 1939 is an american romantic comedy film directed by garson kanin, and starring ginger rogers, david niven, and charles coburn. Young ginger rogers first started her career as a vaudeville performer. Here are a few lobby cards from bachelor mother 1939, starring ginger rogers and david niven. With ginger rogers, david niven, charles coburn, frank albertson. Magnificent doll, 1946, frank borzage, david niven, burgess meredith. Ginger rogers was born in independence, missouri, united states, on july 16, 1911, was an american actress and dancer. Ginger rogers and charles niven featured in bachelor mother at music hall stronger than desire at capitol and they asked for it at palace also open by frank s. Of course i loved the 10 films ginger made with fred astaire who didnt.

Happy 106th birthday to the fabulous ginger rogers cinephiled. Ginger rogers, best known for dancing alongside fred astaire, is one of classic hollywoods most beautiful stars. She was a fine comedienne and as we get to see a bit of here of course a fine dancer. Ginger rogers july 16, 1911 april 25, 1995 was an american actress, dancer, and singer who appeared in film, and on stage, radio, and television throughout much of the 20th century.

David niven was named after the saints day on which he was born, st. Sexy movie star actress ginger rogers silver halide celebrity photo. David nivens father, william niven, was of scottish descent. Lobby cards were 11 x 14 posters that came in sets of 8. James stewart, bachelor mother 1939 with david niven, roxie hart 1942. Ginger rogers young photos best movies hotmodelsactress. The highclass soap opera earned ginger rogers her only academy award as best actress.

During the 1940s ginger rogers made fifteen films roxie hart 1942, the major and the minor 1942, lady in the dark 1944, weekend at the waldorf 1945 and it had to be you 1947. When you consider the times in which it was made, this film about a single unwed mother was pretty daring. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. On his return to hollywood after the war, he received the legion of merit, an american military decoration. The ginger rogers filmography lists the film appearances of american actress ginger rogers, as well as her television, stage, and radio credits. And altogether, they appeared in three films magnificent doll was the second pairing for them. I just love this movie its one of my favorite by ginger rogers and david niven. Marsha sees the kkk commit a murder and helps district attorney burt rainey in bringing the criminals to justice. Abrell 1995 zu rancho mirage, kalifornien, war eng usamerikanesch schauspillerin. Report this the screen guild theater broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on february 1, 1942 with charles coburn reprising his film role. Of course, in this sparkling garson kanin comedy, ginger rogers is not actually the mother of the abandoned baby she finds, but no matter what she says, the rest of the cast, especially david niven as her employerturnedlove interest. James david graham niven was a popular english actor and novelist.

The screenplay was written by norman krasna based on an academy awardnominated story by felix jackson a. Ginger rogers original vintage 1942 portrait photo tales of. Dawson judge, renie riano amy mellish and charles halton. Bachelor mother a film starring ginger rogers in her rko days, is a perfectly delightful comedy that has been forgotten over time to the point where few people know of it anymore. Without astaire, rogers starred in critically and commercially successful nonmusicals throughout the remainder of the 1930s such as stage door 1937 with katharine hepburn, vivacious lady 1938 with james stewart, and bachelor mother 1939 with david niven, culminating with an academy award for best actress for her performance in kitty foyle 1940. Initially signing with paramount pictures in 1930, she quickly opted out of her contract and worked for several studios, most notably for warner brothers in musicals. Ginger rogers david niven original candid studio set vintage 46. Bachelor mother ist eine usamerikanische filmkomodie mit ginger rogers aus dem jahr 1939. Sam woods romantic melodrama kitty foyle 1940, right, which earned rogers a best actress oscar for her portrayal of a workingclass young woman who falls for a highsociety type.