Right to the Heart

1942 film by Eugene Forde
  • January 23, 1942 (1942-01-23)
Running time
74 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Right to the Heart is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Eugene Forde and written by Walter Bullock.The film stars Brenda Joyce, Joseph Allen, Cobina Wright and Stanley Clements. It is based on a short story by Harold MacGrath, which had been filmed previously as Womanpower in 1926. The film was released on January 23, 1942, by 20th Century Fox.[1][2][3]

Plot

John T. Bromley III is a young man from high society who is physically humiliated by a prizefighter before his socialite sweetheart, Jenny Killian. He goes to a training camp to redeem his self-respect and ensure his success in a return engagement with the fighter.

Cast

  • Brenda Joyce as Jenny Killian
  • Joseph Allen as John T. Bromley III
  • Cobina Wright as Barbara Paxton
  • Stanley Clements as Stash
  • Don DeFore as Tommy Sands
  • Hugh Beaumont as Willie Donovan
  • Charles D. Brown as Jim Killian
  • Ethel Griffies as Minerva Bromley
  • Frank Orth as Pete
  • Phil Tead as McAllister
  • William Haade as Morgan
  • Spencer Charters as Jonah

Production

Cornel Wilde was due to star but fell ill and was replaced by Joseph Allen.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Right to the Heart (1942) - Overview". TCM.com. 1994-03-14. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
  2. ^ Sandra Brennan (2015). "Right-to-the-Heart - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
  3. ^ "Right to the Heart". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
  4. ^ Right to the Heart at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films

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