Sweet Genevieve
{{Short description|1947 film by Arthur Dreifuss}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Sweet Genevieve
| image = File:Sweet Genevieve.jpg
| caption =
| director = Arthur Dreifuss
| producer = Sam Katzman
| writer = Arthur Dreifuss
James Brewer
| based_on =
| starring = Jean Porter
Jimmy Lydon
Lucien Littlefield
| music = Irving Gertz
| cinematography = Ira H. Morgan
| editing = Richard Fantl
| distributor = Columbia Pictures
| studio = Sam Katzman Productions
| released = {{Film date|1947|10|23}}
| runtime = 68 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
}}
Sweet Genevieve is a 1947 American comedy film directed by Arthur Dreifuss and starring Jean Porter, Jimmy Lydon and Lucien Littlefield. It was produced by Sam Katzman for distribution by Columbia Pictures.{{Cite news|title=BEATRICE LILLIE SIGNED FOR FILM: Stage Star Will Take Role in 'Texas, Heaven and Brooklyn' --First Movie Since 1938 |author=THOMAS F. BRADY|date=Mar 27, 1947|work=New York Times|page=39}}
Plot
The town of River City is obsessing whether the high school basketball team will win the championship, leading to an outbreak of betting. Meanwhile, Genevieve is concerned that her father has fallen for the school principal's secretary.
==Cast==
- Jean Porter as Genevieve Rogers
- Jimmy Lydon as Bill Kennedy
- Gloria Marlen as Susan Adams
- Ralph Hodges as Aloysuis
- Lucien Littlefield as Mr. Rogers
- Tom Batten as Smiley
- Kirk Alyn as Dr. Wright
- Bryant Washburn as Harding Jones
- Virginia Belmont as Gloria Martin
Production
The film was announced in February 1947.{{Cite news|title=BETTY HUTTON GETS 'DREAM GIRL' ROLE: Named by Paramount to Act in Film Part Played by Betty Field on Broadway|author=THOMAS F. BRADY|date=Feb 20, 1947|work=New York Times|page=31}}
Filming started in April 1947.{{Cite news|title=DRAMA AND FILM: Wally Beery to Become Sartorial Sensation |author=Schallert, Edwin|date=Mar 31, 1947|work=Los Angeles Times|page=A2}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039876/ Sweet Geneveive] at IMDb
{{Sam Katzman}}
Category:American comedy films
Category:Columbia Pictures films
Category:American black-and-white films
Category:Films directed by Arthur Dreifuss
Category:1940s English-language films
Category:Films scored by Irving Gertz
Category:Films produced by Sam Katzman
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