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Il primo bacio

Titolo originale: First Love
  • 1939
  • Approved
  • 1h 24min
VALUTAZIONE IMDb
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Deanna Durbin and Robert Stack in Il primo bacio (1939)
ComedyMusicalMysteryRomance

Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaAn orphaned boarding school graduate secretly attends a prestigious ball, where she falls for the boyfriend of her snobbish cousin.An orphaned boarding school graduate secretly attends a prestigious ball, where she falls for the boyfriend of her snobbish cousin.An orphaned boarding school graduate secretly attends a prestigious ball, where she falls for the boyfriend of her snobbish cousin.

  • Regia
    • Henry Koster
  • Sceneggiatura
    • Bruce Manning
    • Lionel Houser
    • Stephen Morehouse Avery
  • Star
    • Deanna Durbin
    • Robert Stack
    • Eugene Pallette
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  • VALUTAZIONE IMDb
    7,0/10
    822
    LA TUA VALUTAZIONE
    • Regia
      • Henry Koster
    • Sceneggiatura
      • Bruce Manning
      • Lionel Houser
      • Stephen Morehouse Avery
    • Star
      • Deanna Durbin
      • Robert Stack
      • Eugene Pallette
    • 18Recensioni degli utenti
    • 5Recensioni della critica
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    • Candidato a 2 Oscar
      • 4 vittorie e 2 candidature totali

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    Deanna Durbin
    Deanna Durbin
    • Constance Harding
    Robert Stack
    Robert Stack
    • Ted Drake
    Eugene Pallette
    Eugene Pallette
    • James Clinton
    Helen Parrish
    Helen Parrish
    • Barbara Clinton
    Lewis Howard
    Lewis Howard
    • Walter Clinton
    Leatrice Joy
    Leatrice Joy
    • Grace Shute Clinton
    June Storey
    June Storey
    • Wilma van Everett
    Frank Jenks
    Frank Jenks
    • Mike the Cop
    Kathleen Howard
    Kathleen Howard
    • Miss Wiggins
    Thurston Hall
    Thurston Hall
    • Anthony Drake
    Marcia Mae Jones
    Marcia Mae Jones
    • Marcia Parker
    Samuel S. Hinds
    Samuel S. Hinds
    • Mr. Parker
    Doris Lloyd
    Doris Lloyd
    • Mrs. Parker
    Charles Coleman
    Charles Coleman
    • George
    Jack Mulhall
    Jack Mulhall
    • Terry
    Mary Treen
    Mary Treen
    • Agnes, Barbara's Maid
    Dorothy Vaughan
    Dorothy Vaughan
    • Ollie, Mrs. Clinton's Maid
    Lucille Ward
    Lucille Ward
    • Clinton's Cook
    • Regia
      • Henry Koster
    • Sceneggiatura
      • Bruce Manning
      • Lionel Houser
      • Stephen Morehouse Avery
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    9lugonian

    After the Ball is Over

    FIRST LOVE (Universal, 1939), directed by Henry Koster, stars Deanna Durbin in one of her ever popular movie roles. Basically a retelling of the old "Cinderella" story set in contemporary New York City, the youthful Durbin, making her sixth screen appearance, and Robert Stack, in movie debut, are supported by fine movie veterans, namely gravel voice Eugene Palette, Leatrice Joy (former lead actress of the silent screen), and Kathleen Howard in a small but important role as the crusty but wise old-maid school teacher with a heart of gold. Aside from her previous works opposite W.C. Fields in three classic comedies of the mid 1930s, this is one of the few times where Howard's talent as a true character actress is fully realized. And now back to Durbin's FIRST LOVE.

    The plot begins at a high school graduation with the gathering of classmates receiving their diplomas, one being Constance "Connie" Harding (Deanna Durbin). With her parents dead and no relative in attendance, Connie is invited to spend the summer with her closest friend, Marcia (Marcia Mae Jones), but in good faith for all the financial support awarded her, she decides to stay with her uncle, James F. Clinton (Eugene Palette), a business tycoon, and his family. Afraid to face the challenge that awaits her, it is Miss Wiggens (Kathleen Howard), her former teacher, who encourages to move on, bringing hope and happiness to those around her. Although Connie does win over her uncle's servants, she's made to feel like an outsider by his wife, Grace (Leatrice Joy), spending much time studying astrology; Walter (Lewis Howard), their lazy son who'd rather be served than working; and Barbara (Helen Parrish), the stuck-up daughter who delights in giving orders and not taking them. Very much interested in high society's Ted Drake (Robert Stack), Barbara makes every effort keeping Connie away from him. Though invited to attend the ball with her mother and brother, and hope of meeting Ted again, Barbara purposely arranges for Connie to remain at home to entertain a visiting uncle from Washington during their absence. Feeling pity towards the disappointed Connie, the servants arrange having the family chauffeur (Jack Mulhall) purposely detain the Clintons by getting arrested while giving the opportunity for Connie to attend with the understanding she'd have to leave by midnight. After a grand evening with Ted, Connie, nearly forgetting the time, makes a hasty departure the very moment the Clintons arrive, leaving behind her one slipper found by Ted. When Barbara finds that Connie did attend the ball, their confrontation forces Connie to leave, causing Clinton, who cares for Connie, to become deeply ashamed for what his family has done.

    In traditional thirties films depicting rich families, the Clintons in FIRST LOVE could very well be that of the Bullocks from the 1936 Universal comedy, MY MAN GODFREY, starring William Powell and Carole Lombard, each casting Eugene Palette as the millionaire with family he would rather forget. Instead of casting Alice Brady as the scatterbrained wife, Leatrice Joy is given the assignment, as did Lewis Howard's good-for-nothing son over Mischa Auer's freeloading protégé. There's no butler named Godfrey this time around, but good natured servants enacted by lesser known actors as Mary Treen (Agnes, the maid); Dorothy Vaughn (Ollie, the maid); Lucille Ward (The Cook); and Charles Coleman (George, the Butler). Other familiar faces as Frank Jenks (a Policeman and friend of the family servants); Samuel S. Hinds, Thurston Hall and Doris Lloyd fill in the void in lesser roles while Durbin highlights with her grand singing of "There's No Place Like Home," "Amapola." "Spring in My Heart" (by Johann Strauss) and "Un Bel Di" (One Fine Day) from Giacomo Puccini's "Madame Butterfly." Regardless of its title and Durbin's then publicized first screen kiss, FIRST LOVE is far from being trite formula. In fact, it's one of her and the studio's top productions of the year. Not having to resort to storybook fashion of "Cinderella," FIRST LOVE simply modernizes an old fairy tale, resulting to something quite original thanks to the fine screenplay, and natural, low-key performances by Durbin and Palette. Palette's great moment comes when he finally lets out steam telling off his selfish family, while Durbin adds humor during the ball by unwittingly stepping onto the platform in the place originally intended for another guest singer (Grace Hayle). There's also a touch of creativity in movie making in the ballroom sequence where all the guests virtually disappear in Connie's mind (and viewers) while dancing and conversing with Ted, and reappearing the very moment Connie returns to reality.

    In spite of Durbin and her movies being the box office attractions at the time, presently appears to be of minor importance. Due to lack of television broadcasts since the 1980s, the time when FIRST LOVE had some exposure on public television, along with home video distribution in 1996, the Durbin products appear to be less popular due to its sugar sweet reputation. Having Durbin movies on DVD packages labeled "The Sweetheart Package" doesn't help matters either, yet looking back at these particular films whenever possible shows the entertaining values and certain star quality that has delighted audiences in an era so different from what's presented today. (***1/2)
    8Terrell-4

    A sweet-natured re-telling of the Cinderella story, and a charming vehicle for 18-year-old Deanna Durbin

    I'll take my Cinderella with Prokovief, but after watching First Love, a first-rate film with a quease-inducing title, I'll place this Deanna Durbin vehicle second.

    "You go up there to New York," says Miss Wiggins, a crotchety, spinster music teacher, to Connie Harding, who has just graduated from a fancy private school. "Make those people love you just as much as we do." Connie is an orphan, and Miss Wiggins is referring to her uncle and his family, wealthy New Yorkers who have paid all her bills but were just too busy to drive down for her graduation. They sent one of the family's limousines for her. "And then," Miss Wiggins says, "maybe, someday, you will meet a prince, and you'll live happily ever after."

    "Those fairy stories haven't come true for over 100 years, Miss Wiggins," Connie says.

    Miss Wiggins thumps the floor with her cane. "Fiddlesticks! We just have to dust them off...streamline them a bit."

    And this is what director Henry Koster, one of the best of Durbin's directors, has managed to do. He is aided immeasurably by a clever script ("This is terrible," says Barbara, Connie's awful cousin, "I can't be more than an hour and a half late to Wilma's party...she's one of my personal friends!") and solid, pungent performances by some very good character actors. The story's sweetness is genuine, based on the intrinsic sympathy for a young girl who manages to overcome obstacles with the help of others, and then finds happiness. Deanna Durbin at 18 is an intriguing combination of naturalness and skill. We like her the moment we see her, and her ability to win us over is enhanced when we meet the family. Her uncle (Eugene Palette) is a gruff man who seemingly only wants to keep far away from his wife and children, as well as away from Connie. When we meet the rest of the family, we sympathize with him. His wife (Leatrice Joy) is unpleasantly scatter-brained. His daughter (Helen Parish), a year older than Connie, is a snobbish, selfish, manipulating terror. His son (Lewis Howard) is so languid he make laziness seem tiring.

    There's a lavish ball, and Connie gets to go thanks to the intervention of the servants, led by that great butler-playing specialist, Charles Coleman. She meets a prince of a wealthy young man, Ted Drake (whom she met once before with mud on her face). When they waltz at the ball, all the other dancers fade away in a clever bit of instant love setting by Koster. Then Durbin receives her first screen kiss, from Robert Stack as Ted, as naturally as she acts. After the usual ups and downs for Cinderella, there's a happy ending which involves a matching slipper. Her uncle becomes the worm who turns, dealing brisk and satisfying retribution to his family, and even Miss Wiggins smiles. We are assured that Connie and Ted live happily ever after.

    Durbin sings two or three songs, including the hoary old tear-jerker "There's No Place Like Home." More impressively, she sings "Un Bel Di." Impressively, because not many 18-year- olds I've heard of would be able to handle the emotions Puccini lays on with such a trowel. The aria is a tear-jerker, too, but a great one. It takes a singer who knows what she's doing to handle the emotions (in Italian) as well as the notes. Durbin carries it off impressively with her usual uncanny poise.

    First Love, except for that title, is completely and satisfyingly charming.
    7mik-19

    one big swoon

    This 1939 take on 'Cinderella' works like a charm, and I honestly would never have guessed as much. I found myself being continuously bewitched by it, its sincerely touching and funny script and dialogue, the wealth of small character parts from the laconic spinster teacher ("Old maids are only happy when they cry, you'll find out") and the personable servants to the zany rich family that Durbin's orphan girl has to stand up to.

    And of course, over and above everything else, there is Deanna Durbin, a full-fledged young leading lady with a miraculous voice and loads of screen presence and pathos (listen to her sing 'Un bel dì' from 'Madame Butterfly' at the end!). Blonde hunk Robert Stack has his first part ever as the Prince Charming who is left with the empty slipper, but only after a gorgeous series of incredibly romantic encounters.
    Doylenf

    Charming spin on the 'Cinderella' tale...

    A maturing DEANNA DURBIN and a strikingly handsome young ROBERT STACK are the enjoyable romantic leads in this Cinderella tale that spins along with a few Durbin songs tossed in for good measure.

    Deanna plays the orphaned cousin of a rich and snobbish family that tries to get her to stay home from a lavish ball. With the help of servants (instead of mice), Deanna gets to attend the ball, delivers an outstanding solo, meets the handsome "prince" (Stack) and has to fend off the insults of her snobbish cousin (Helen Parrish).

    The slight plot moves effortlessly toward a happy ending. Durbin fans should love this one--it's easy to take and easy to love. Eugene Pallette gives a fine comic performance as her gruff uncle and the rest of the cast does a professional job under Henry Koster's direction.
    7SimonJack

    Modern musical Cinderella with Deanna Durbin singing

    "First Love" is a delightful 20th century Cinderella story, with good songs by Deanna Durbin and some light comedy. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards. Since most people know the Cinderella plot, a lot more need not be said. Except that a very good supporting cast does justice to a good screenplay in this modern adaptation of the story.

    Durbin is Constance Harding in the Cinderella role. The prince role is Ted Drake, played by Robert Stack. There isn't a fairy godmother, a pumpkin or adaptable mice. But this Cinderella has relatives with a house and servants who take to her. And, a somewhat beleaguered and withdrawn Uncle James Clinton (played by Eugene Pallette), who eventually comes to life thanks to Constance.

    When she is rejected by her cousins, Constance returns to the orphanage where she was raised. She had known family there, among all the other girls, the teachers and the director, Miss Wiggins (played by Kathleen Howard). She says she will stay there and become a teacher also. But she gets some sage counseling from Miss Wiggins.

    Miss Wiggins, "Do you like cats?" Constance Harding, "No, not much." Miss Wiggins, "Huh! You'll get to love them. They've got sense. They're like men. Feed them, pet them, and admire them, and they'll purr. Every woman wants to make somebody purr. You want to lock yourself up in a world of women."

    Constance notices the ladies of the faculty with tears on their faces listening to her sing a beautiful aria. She later asks Miss Wiggins about it. Wiggins says, "Old maids ore only happy when they cry. You'll find that out."

    But, just as in the fairy tale, the prince charming in this film finds his Cinderella. And Ted Drake sees to it that Constance won't be among the spinster faculty at the orphanage. It's an entertaining film that the whole family should enjoy.

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      Deanna Durbin's character gives her birthdate as 4 December - Durbin's own.
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      Miss Wiggins: The trouble with you young people is you don't believe in anything. You're afraid, afraid of hope, afraid of happiness.

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      Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)
      Music by José María Lacalle

      Lyrics by Albert Gamse

      Sung by Deanna Durbin

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    • Data di uscita
      • 10 novembre 1939 (Stati Uniti)
    • Paese di origine
      • Stati Uniti
    • Lingua
      • Inglese
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    • Luoghi delle riprese
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, Stati Uniti
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