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A Guy Could Change

  • 1946
  • Approved
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
41
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Jane Frazee, Allan Lane, and Twinkle Watts in A Guy Could Change (1946)
Drama

When newspaperman Michael Hogan's wife dies during childbirth, he becomes despondent and questions his ability to take care of Nancy, his new daughter. While Mike sinks into a depression, Gr... Read allWhen newspaperman Michael Hogan's wife dies during childbirth, he becomes despondent and questions his ability to take care of Nancy, his new daughter. While Mike sinks into a depression, Grace Conley, Mike's sister, and her husband Bill take the infant into their home. Eight yea... Read allWhen newspaperman Michael Hogan's wife dies during childbirth, he becomes despondent and questions his ability to take care of Nancy, his new daughter. While Mike sinks into a depression, Grace Conley, Mike's sister, and her husband Bill take the infant into their home. Eight years pass, and Nancy, now a young girl, is still living with Grace and Bill, who get an allo... Read all

  • Director
    • William K. Howard
  • Writers
    • F. Hugh Herbert
    • Al Martin
  • Stars
    • Allan Lane
    • Jane Frazee
    • Twinkle Watts
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    41
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William K. Howard
    • Writers
      • F. Hugh Herbert
      • Al Martin
    • Stars
      • Allan Lane
      • Jane Frazee
      • Twinkle Watts
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Allan Lane
    Allan Lane
    • Michael 'Mike' Hogan
    Jane Frazee
    Jane Frazee
    • Barbara Adams
    Twinkle Watts
    Twinkle Watts
    • Nancy Hogan
    Robert Blake
    Robert Blake
    • Alan Schroeder
    Wallace Ford
    Wallace Ford
    • Bill Conley
    Mary Treen
    Mary Treen
    • Grace Conley
    Adele Mara
    Adele Mara
    • Bernice
    Joseph Crehan
    Joseph Crehan
    • McCarthy
    Eddie Quillan
    Eddie Quillan
    • George Cummings
    Gerald Mohr
    Gerald Mohr
    • Eddy Raymond
    Kenne Duncan
    Kenne Duncan
    • Frank Hanlon
    George Chandler
    George Chandler
    • Gus, Photographer
    William Haade
    William Haade
    • Hank Krane
    Betty Shaw
    • Information girl
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Newsboy
    • (uncredited)
    Gloria Anderson
    • Lillie
    • (uncredited)
    Jeanne Bayless
    • Fay
    • (uncredited)
    Joan Blair
    • Mrs. Schroeder
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William K. Howard
    • Writers
      • F. Hugh Herbert
      • Al Martin
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    7ccmiller1492

    a competent and pleasing human interest drama...

    Allan Lane becomes a young widower when his wife dies in childbirth.... He changes into a sour playboy unwilling to get close to any woman again nor even his own daughter he farmed out to his sister and brother-in-law for 8 years. The loving little tyke pays an impromptu visit to his newspaper publisher boss pleading with him not to work her father so hard that he never has any time for her. Meanwhile, a young drive-in car-hop he's taken a shine to puts him in his place when he makes advances to her, which gets him to wake up to the quality of life he's been leading. Just when things start looking up for him, his lady-friend's dangerous past catches up to them....

    You will care about what happens in this little known film gem because Allan Lane is very likable as is Jane Frazee and they play their roles in a seemingly effortless and very convincing manner, as does the child. It's amazing how much loving detail can be seamlessly packed so economically into a 65 minute feature. The memorability of its lead characters and situations says a great deal in favor of this highly competent and entertaining modest film. They don't make even A features half this good any more!

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    • Release date
      • January 27, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El mandato supremo
    • Filming locations
      • Republic Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Republic Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 5m(65 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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