H.M. Pulham, Esq.

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

Director: King Vidor Cast: Bronislau Kaper
Bronislau Kaper
, Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr
, Robert Young
Robert Young
, Ruth Hussey
Ruth Hussey
King Vidor
H.M. Pulham, Esq.

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

Director: King Vidor Cast: Bronislau Kaper
Bronislau Kaper
, Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr
, Robert Young
Robert Young
, Ruth Hussey
Ruth Hussey
King Vidor

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Overview

MGM was doing so well in 1941 that it could afford the occasional "prestige" film with little box-office appeal. Based on the novel by J.P. Marquand, H.M. Pulham, Esq., stars Robert Young as a successful but stuffy Boston businessman. The glimmer of sadness in Young's eyes indicates that his ascension to the top was not without its cost. In flashbacks, we see how Young considered changing the track his life was on in order to marry Hedy Lamarr. After marrying his wife, however, the man never strays. The film utilizes the Strange Interlude approach of interior monologues heard on the soundtrack, and anticipates Citizen Kane (which hadn't yet been released when Pulham was filmed) by building its entire narrative on the flashback structure. H.M. Pulham, Esq. contains what may well be Robert Young's best performance, though few filmgoers in 1941 were interested enough to see it.

Product Details

Release Date: 03/23/2009
UPC: 0883316125458
Original Release: 1941
Rating: NR
Source: Warner Archives
Presentation: [Full Frame]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Mono]
Language: English
Time: 1:59:00
Sales rank: 7,032

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Hedy Lamarr Marvin Myles
Robert Young Harry Pulham
Ruth Hussey Kay Motford Pulham
Charles Coburn Mr. Pulham, Sr.
Van Heflin Bill King
Fay Holden Mrs. Pulham
Bonita Granville Mary Pulham
Douglas Wood Mr. Bullard
Charles Halton Walter Kaufman
Leif Erickson Rodney "Bo-Jo" Brown
Phil Brown Joe Bingham,Charley Roberts
David Clyde Hugh the Butler
Sara Haden Miss Rollo
Walter Kingsford Skipper
Bob Cooper Harry as a Boy
Bobby Cooper Harry as a Boy
Earle Dewey Chris Evans
Byron Foulger Curtis Cole
Harry Crocker Bob Ridge
Douglass Newland Sam Green
Grant Withers Harvard Coach
Connie Gilchrist Tillie
Frank Faylen Sergeant
Anne Revere Miss Redfern
John Raitt Soldier
Ottola Nesmith Mrs. Prindle
Ava Gardner Girl
Arno Frey German Officer
Syd Saylor Preacher

Technical Credits
King Vidor Director,Producer,Screenwriter
Elizabeth Hill Screenwriter
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