It was nominated for the oscar for best sound recording stephen dunn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Germans in hollywood films the changing image, the early war years, 1939 1942 by richard a. Although billed like it is a romantic comedy, once upon a honeymoon is really just a political commentary helping to justify the united states governments decision to declare war on germany, which happened on december 11, 1941, a year prior to this films release. I think these kind of movies were meant to prepare read. Apart from the political message, it was well made. Three on a honeymoon 1953 niagara falls love 6 posters 8 sizes 18 3 feet.
Her performance in once upon a honeymoon drew praise from new york times critic bosley crowther, who said she shines with clear and poignant brilliance in a brief part as a jewish chambermaid. Once upon a honeymoon movie trailer and videos tv guide. Once upon a honeymoon 1942 rko radio pictures film with cary grant centre and walter slezak at right. Once upon a honeymoon 1942 comedy cary grant stars with academy award winner ginger rogers in a film shot during world war ii, when hollywood romantic comedy took on the nazi war machine in once upon a honeymoon. In june 1942, under the impact of impressive german victories in the ussr and. Watch once upon a honeymoon movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. On a visit to israel in january 2012 the german foreign minister pledged one.
Nov 05, 2010 delightful musical made to promote color telephones as a decorator accessory in the home. The 99th division in world war ii campaigns and commanders is a solidly researched piece of historiography with an engaging prose that will hook readers from the first pages. Some of the most exciting cities in europe munich, hamburg, dresden, dusseldorf and others as well as inviting small towns and villages offer unforgettable honeymoon experiences. The surrealistic opening sequence, featuring a ww2 calendar as written by a. Tcmdb archive materials view all archives 0 dvds from tcm shop. About forty minutes into once upon a honeymoon, i was firmly disabused of my presumptions. But in his wake countries seem to fall to the germans after every one of his missions. Once upon a honeymoon 1942 the movie database tmdb. Unknown to her, the baron is a nazi spy who, with his fifth column activists, paves the way for the nazi invasion of european countries. Once upon a honeymoon is a 1942 romantic comedydrama starring cary grant, ginger. An american burlesque girl intent on social climbing unknowingly marries a nazi in. Holding her liquor well, katie ginger rogers is quoting robert browning, while otoole cary grant counters with irving berlin, continuing their chat in a warsaw hotel bar in once upon a honeymoon, 1942. A flirts mistake a keystone comedy you would be making a cardinal mistake by complaining so do the public a favor and keep you and your bullcrap between you and your crazy doctor who will fill you full of more bullcrap.
Director leo mccarey gave ginger rogers one of the best film roles of her acting career. Also in 1942, the nazis opened their second concentration camp, at auschwitz, german forces destroyed the czech village of lidice, german forces attacked russia, the ss special detachment began gassing operations at the treblinka concentration camp you get the idea. Also in 1942, the nazis opened their second concentration camp, at auschwitz, german forces destroyed the czech village of lidice, german. The baader meinhof complex, like the excellent book by stefan aust on which it is based, is highly acute in its portrayal of the way in which mania feeds upon. Oehling assumption college almost any american, bom in the early 1930s or a watcher oftv movies, could name at least a few vintage world war ii films about the nazis. Perhaps i am more pessimistic than i think that i am. Once upon a honeymoon 1942 directed by leo mccarey. It starred grant as a radio reporter who has to save a chorus girl ginger rogers from her nazi husband walter slezak as the newlyweds honeymoon across wartorn europe. In ensuing years, hollywood turned out nazi agent 1942, nazi spy ring 1942, once upon a honeymoon 1942.
The movie was made in 1942, so it not surprising that the movie is dealing with nazis following ginger rogers husband walter slezak. German translation of honeymoon the official collins englishgerman dictionary online. From medieval castle hotels to lovely scenic drives and picturesque oldworld towns, these enchanting places in germany inspire romance and put you and that special someone in the mood for love. German translation of honeymoon collins englishgerman. Once upon a honeymoon dvd the indianapolis public library. Castle 7x07 end scene once upon a time in the west hqcc beckett lassos castle kiss honeymoon.
With the hindsight of history on our side, we can see why good guys were compelled to use their art against what turned out to be an evil machine bent on taking over the world. Film loans from the library of congress december 2018 now. Castles, cuisine, history and culture are just few of the reasons to honeymoon in germany. Eva braun was a sweet little shop girl in a rising nazi germany and she caught the eyes of the most renounced men. On the eve of world war ii, american chorus girl katie ohara ginger rogers poses as a socialite to lure a wealthy european husband. Once upon a honeymoon download ita, film once upon a honeymoon in italiano newer post older post home. Once upon a honeymoon trailer this was a flawed attempt at the to be or not to be genre, mixing comedy with nazis. Of course the hitchcock film has grant as an fbi agent who gets ingrid bergman to marry claude rains to spy on his postwar activities in a country with no extradition. The once upon series once upon series the pdf online. Account profile download center microsoft store support returns order. Not having seen many of her best known films such as those with fred astaire, i thought she may prove yet another example of how incomparable irene dunne was alongside archie boy.
One of the most popular driving routes in germany is the romantic road, an aptly named route for a honeymoon road trip. Once upon a honeymoon is a 1942 romantic comedydrama starring cary grant, ginger rogers, and walter slezak, directed by leo mccarey, and released by rko radio pictures. Among her acting credits were appearances in comrade x 1940, once upon a honeymoon 1942, and the house on telegraph hill 1951. Once upon a honeymoon film by mccarey 1942 britannica. In this offbeat comedy, an american news correspondent cary grant risks his neck to sneak a sexy kooch dancer ginger rogers, who is married to a nazi officer she didnt know that he was a. Once upon a honeymoon is oversimplified, jingoistic propagandaof the right kind, of course. An adventurelike journey around the many german occupated countries during world war ii, once upon a honeymoon is a delightful but still serious look at what was going on across the ocean in 1942. Free download, borrow, and streaming ginger rogers cary grant old movies the borrowers i movie 1930s films movies vintage movies once upon a honeymoon ginger rogers, cary grant. Between july 1942 and october 1943, around 850,000 people were killed there, more than 800,000 of whom were jews. Once upon a honeymoon is very similar to that other cary grant film from alfred hitchcock, notorious. Once upon a honeymoon 1942, and the house on telegraph hill 1951. Chief angel russell hicks had been in almost 300 films since 1915, and had a memorable role in w. Once upon a honeymoon 1942 cast and crew moviefone.
Compared to other jerry fairbanks promo films for ma bell, once upon a honeymoon is unique and was probably not wellliked by bell, who preferred that their technology be given the hardsell. Germanromanian relations, both political and economic, suffered after the. Film loans from the library of congress october 2018 now. Once upon a time in war campaigns and commanders series. Cary grant stars with academy award winner ginger rogers in a film shot during world war ii, when hollywood romantic comedy took on the nazi war machine in once upon a honeymoon. Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your comment share. Walter slezak 3 may 1902 21 april 1983 also known as walt slezak was an austrian television and movie actor who appeared in many movies. So read on to find out where to find romance in germany for your honeymoon, valentines day, or any other day of the year.
Walter slezak simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A radio correspondent tries to rescue a burlesque queen from her marriage to a nazi official. Film loans from the library of congress december 2018. Recently, i saw an antinazi movie from as early as 1942, called once upon a honeymoon, with cary grant and ginger rogers. Original belgian movie poster, used, folded in very good condition two tapemarks. In preww2 europe, a woman notices that wherever her husband goes, the nazis seem to follow. The pairing of cary grant and ginger rogers gives way to some fun comedy early on, but the idea of a fun and fancy romp through europe is soon. It was directed by gower champion, and stars virginia gibson, ward ellis, alan mowbray, chick chandler, veronica pataky and russell hicks. Less successful was once upon a honeymoon 1942, a witless comedydramaromance. Film loans from the library of congress october 2018.
Leo mccareys once upon a honeymoon, baronessan gar under jorden. Once upon a honeymoon is a 1956 american short musical fantasy film sponsored by bell telephone. Once upon a honeymoon 1942 leo mccarey cast and crew. The two are as compatible as escargot and sauerkraut. Over 100,000 german translations of english words and phrases. Slezak mostly played villains or thugs, most notably the german uboat captain in alfred hitchcocks movie lifeboat 1944, but occasionally he got to play lighter roles, as in the wonderful world of the brothers grimm 1962. Ginger rogers stars with cary grant in once upon a honeymoon. Hitler, should be indication enough that once upon a honeymoon is no ordinary lighthearted romantic trifle. Once upon a honeymoon 1942 leo mccarey, ginger rogers. In europe at the start of world war ii, a woman notices that wherever her husband goes, the nazis seem to follow.
Buy once upon a honeymoon 1942 in name only 1939 from amazons movies store. The road runs for 350 kilometers 220 miles between wurzburg and fussen. Beach bunny white lace put a ring on it honeymoon bride s set. Natasha lytess born 16 may 1911, berlin, germany died 12 may 1963, zurich, switzerland was an actress, writer and drama coach. Find movie and film cast and crew information for once upon a honeymoon 1942 leo mccarey on allmovie. Personally, im grateful hollywood made these and other antinazi films. Once upon a honeymoon 1942 cast and crew in the beginning stages of world war ii, burlesque dancer katherine ohara ginger rogers ignores the effects of the war and focuses on climbing the.
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