The Good Fairy (1935)
The Good Fairy (1935)
Call it Chance, but Destiny was "The Good Fairy" that threw wealth and success into the lot of one man and a lovely girl into the arms of another.
In 1930s Budapest, naïve orphan Luisa Ginglebuscher becomes an usherette at the local movie house, determined to succeed in her first job by doing good deeds for others and maintaining her purity. Luisa's well-meaning lies get her caught between a lecherous businessman, Konrad, and a decent but confused doctor, Max Sporum. When Luisa convinces Konrad that she's married to Max, Konrad tries everything he can to get rid of the baffled doctor.

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Cast

Margaret Sullavan Margaret Sullavan As: Luisa Ginglebuscher
Herbert Marshall Herbert Marshall As: Dr. Max Sporum
Frank Morgan Frank Morgan As: Konrad
Reginald Owen Reginald Owen As: Detlaff
Eric Blore Eric Blore As: Dr. Metz
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Storyline

In 1930s Budapest, naïve orphan Luisa Ginglebuscher becomes an usherette at the local movie house, determined to succeed in her first job by doing good deeds for others and maintaining her purity. Luisa's well-meaning lies get her caught between a lecherous businessman, Konrad, and a decent but confused doctor, Max Sporum. When Luisa convinces Konrad that she's married to Max, Konrad tries everything he can to get rid of the baffled doctor.


Tagline: Call it Chance, but Destiny was "The Good Fairy" that threw wealth and success into the lot of one man and a lovely girl into the arms of another.
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 18 February 1935

Country: US

Runtime: 98m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures

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Cast

Margaret Sullavan

Margaret Sullavan

Luisa Ginglebuscher

Herbert Marshall

Herbert Marshall

Dr. Max Sporum

Frank Morgan

Frank Morgan

Konrad

Reginald Owen

Reginald Owen

Detlaff

Eric Blore

Eric Blore

Dr. Metz

Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

Dr. Schultz

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Maurice Schlapkohl

Cesar Romero

Cesar Romero

Joe

Luis Alberni

Luis Alberni

The Barber

June Clayworth

June Clayworth

Mitzi, on-screen actress

Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Second Barber (uncredited)

Anne Darling

Anne Darling

Schoolgirl in Orphanage (uncredited)

Matt McHugh

Matt McHugh

Moving Man (uncredited)

Ann Miller

Ann Miller

Schoolgirl in Orphanage (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Stagedoor Johnny (uncredited)

Jane Withers

Jane Withers

Child, Orphanage Sequence (uncredited)

George Davis

George Davis

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

Head Waiter (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Ferenc Molnár

Ferenc Molnár

Theatre Play

Jane Hinton

Jane Hinton

Theatre Play

Preston Sturges

Preston Sturges

Screenplay

Production Crew

Carl Laemmle Jr.

Carl Laemmle Jr.

Producer

Henry Henigson

Henry Henigson

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Heinz Roemheld

Heinz Roemheld

Music Director

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Norbert Brodine

Norbert Brodine

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Charles D. Hall

Charles D. Hall

Art Direction

Other Crew

John P. Fulton

John P. Fulton

Special Effects

Mary West

Mary West

Child Wrangler

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