The Clock (1945)
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Synopsis: On a mere 48 hour leave, a soldier meets an office worker, falls in love and marries her. The film recreates the landmarks of New York City, especially the magnificent old Penn Station, to serve as the grand backdrop for this whirlwind courtship. Unlike many sentimental romantic tales this... On a mere 48 hour leave, a soldier meets an office worker, falls in love and marries her. The film recreates the landmarks of New York City, especially the magnificent old Penn Station, to serve as the grand backdrop for this whirlwind courtship. Unlike many sentimental romantic tales this film is built on the small, subtle details of two people falling in love. [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Judy Garland, Robert Walker, James Gleason, Keenan Wynn, Marshall Thompson
Screenwriter: Robert Nathan, Joseph Schrank
Producer: Arthur Freed
Composer: George Bassman
DVD Info
Release:
Feb 6, 2007
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
- Dolby Digital Mono 1.0 - English
- Subtitles - English - Optional
- Closed Captioned - English - Optional
Additional Release Material:
- Featurettes - 1. Vintage Pete Smith Specialty Short "Hollywood Scout"
- 2. Classic Cartoon "The Screwy Truant"
- 3. Radio Show Adaptation with Judy Garland (audio only)
- Trailers - Theatrical Trailer
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Reviews
...generally as affable and lighthearted as its premise might have indicated.
Drama with spectacular crowd scenes, showing life in New York City
The beginning and ending are symmetrical: Story opens at Penn State, picking up a soldier (Robert Walker) in the crowd, and it ends when Alice (Judy Garland) sees him off at Penn State, with the camera pulling off until her figure is lost in the crowd
The Clock is a delightful example of a "small" film that runs mainly on wits and imagination.
A nice little wartime romance. Garland and Walker are sweet at the young couple in love.


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