Just Across the Street
Just Across the Street is a 1952 American comedy film directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Ann Sheridan, John Lund and Robert Keith.[1] It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Bernard Herzbrun and Emrich Nicholson.
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Directed by | Joseph Pevney |
Written by | Joel Malone Roswell Rogers |
Produced by | Leonard Goldstein |
Starring | Ann Sheridan John Lund Robert Keith |
Cinematography | Maury Gertsman |
Edited by | Virgil W. Vogel |
Music by | Herman Stein |
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Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Plot
Henrietta applies for a job as a social secretary for the wealthy Medford family and while at their residence is mistaken for the spoilt daughter of the house by a young plumber. Rejected for a job at the house she instead is employed as secretary by Fred the plumber who still things she is a rich girl, but believes she wants to do something useful for this life. As she is attracted by Fred, Henrietta keeps up this façade even to the point of letting him drive her home to the wealthy section of town, only to then catch the bus to her real home. Further complications ensue when both Mr. Medford and his wife believe that the other is having a secret affair with Henrietta and Fred respectively.
Cast
- Ann Sheridan as Henrietta Smith
- John Lund as Fred Newcombe
- Robert Keith as Walter Medford
- Cecil Kellaway as Pop Smith
- Harvey Lembeck as Al
- Natalie Schafer as Gertrude Medford
- Alan Mowbray as Davis
- George Eldredge as John Ballanger
- Burt Mustin as Ed Simmons
- Billie Bird as Pearl
- Joy Barlow as Girl
- George Chirello as Flower Vendor
- Jack Daly as Caretaker
- Fritzi Dugan as Woman in House
- Tom Dugan as Man with Boy
- Jack Kruschen as Bit Part
- Scott Lee as Policeman
- Lou Lubin as Man in Trouble
- James McLaughlin as Policeman
- Erik Nielsen as Boy
- Harry Raven as Bit Role
- Stephen Robert as 'C.L.'
- Miles Shepard as Cab Driver
- Lorna Thayer as Girl
- Herb Vigran as Liquor Salesman
- Wally Walker as Cab Driver
References
- Bubbeo p.206
Bibliography
- Daniel Bubbeo. The Women of Warner Brothers: The Lives and Careers of 15 Leading Ladies, with Filmographies for Each. McFarland, 2001.