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That Certain Age (1938)

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In this musical romantic comedy of 1938, Deanna Durbin plays Alice Fullerton, a young woman of a "certain age" who is prone to developing crushes against her best judgment. Her parents have taken in an intriguing house guest, Vincent Bullitt (Melvyn Douglas), a successful international news correspondent who has come to town to work on some assignments for her father's newspaper. Alice falls hard for Bullitt, and she ditches her boyfriend Ken (Jackie Cooper), a local guy who seems provincial and

Unrated, 1 hr. 14 min.

Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Edward Ludwig

Written By: Bruce Manning, Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder

In Theaters: Oct 7, 1938 Wide

Cast

Deanna Durbin
Alice Fullerton
Melvyn Douglas
Vincent Bullitt
Jackie Cooper
Ken
Irene Rich
Mrs. Fullerton
Nancy Carroll
Grace Bristow
John Halliday
Mr. Fullerton
Jackie Searl
Tony
Juanita Quigley
The Pest
Peggy Stewart
Mary Lee
Grant Mitchell
Jeweler
Charles Coleman
Stephens
Claire Du Brey
Horsewoman
Bess Flowers
Russell Hicks
Scout Leader
Lon McCallister
Billy
Ed Mortimer
Guest
Leonard Sues
Orchestra Leader
Ruth Weston
Admirer
Buddy Pepper
Vondell Darr
Friend
David Oliver
Farmer

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That Certain Age is brimful of substantial entertainment, carrying all of the charm and wholesomeness which characterizes Deanna Durbin's previous pictures.

August 14, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety

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Gentle but highly effective.

March 25, 2006 Full Review Source: New York Times

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