Solidrariol Am I Missing Something?

Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Kodie Bird True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Marva It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

jolenelandis22 Horrible screenplay hardly worthy of a great talent like Walter Huston, who plays a man apparently wrongly imprisoned for years. His wife, mediocre actress, Kay Francis, divorces him and tells the children their father died. Years later, when they're in their teens, Huston is inexplicably pardoned and hitchhikes to California to see his son and daughter. Could have been an interesting drama, but completely misses every opportunity for thoughtful character development.The better part of the movie is nothing more than musical "filler" with the caterwauling daughter played by ingenue, Gloria Warren, either endlessly practicing her scales or launching into some totally forgettable song. Also, much screen time is devoted to the bratty antics of what must be the most annoying child star in the history of movies, Patty Hale.

wes-connors In sunny Santa Rita, a Southern California town, school-aged soprano Gloria Warren (as Victoria "Vicky" Scott) fancies herself a singer. She is not happy that fashion-conscious mother Kay Francis (as Marjorie "Mudge" Scott) is considering a second marriage, although it could help send Ms. Warren to an expensive professional school. Before her wedding, Ms. Francis visits ex-husband Walter Huston (as MacKenzie "Mac" Scott) in Chicago. That he is a musician and songwriter should tell you something about the film's progression. MacKenzie's "Peyton Place"-like secret is that Mr. Huston is in prison. The couple agreed to divorce after Huston was (falsely) convicted, so Francis could raise the children without shame...Then Huston receives a sudden pardon...In the higher octaves, this film can cause mental anguish. But the title song is catchy; "Always in My Heart" became a big sheet music and record hit in 1942. There is good support from Warren's cute teenage brother Frankie Thomas (as Martin "Marty" Scott), their blustery maid Una O'Connor (as Angie) and her pert preteen Patti Hale (as Booley). Huston's competition is wealthy Sidney Blackmer (as Philip Ames), while sexy Armida (as Lolita) causes trouble for young Thomas. Interesting to note Montgomery Clift played the part in Thomas Mitchell's 1935 Broadway comedy, then titled "Fly Away Home". Director Joseph "Jo" Graham does well with the street scenes, especially a rousing variation of the title that likely sent harmonica sales rising.****** Always in My Heart (3/14/42) Jo Graham ~ Gloria Warren, Kay Francis, Walter Huston, Frankie Thomas

mpauleti I have seen this movie over 20 times. Every time it moved in me the deepest feelings about family, friendship, solidarity, truth, happiness and the joy of music. The husband who is a musical composer and is in prison, has lost all hope about joining his family again. He directs the orchestra in prison which is playing his composition "alwasy in my heart" at the time his wife visits him. He tells her to go ahead and marry again. Next day he finds out he has been given an "indult" and is free. He decides to pass by his town just to see his children and then leave. His children did not know he was alive (his wife had said that to them attending his request) so they meet him as a stranger who likes music and plays "always in my heart" to an audience where his daughter is present together with a group of harmonica players. Things happened in that visit. Manuel

David (Handlinghandel) A very touching story in which Kay Francis -- looking great -- is (improbably) married to Walter Huston, who's in jail.She's being courted by a rich man, but no one likes him (us included).The husband gets out of jail and, also a musician, hangs out in "Fish Town," an Italian community on the docks.It sounds corny but it works.