The Housekeeper's Daughter

1939
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1h 20m

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Joan Bennett, John Hubbard, and Adolphe Menjou in The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939)

Buddy Comedy Film Noir Screwball Comedy Comedy Crime Drama Romance

There is the murder of a gangster. His girlfriend goes to stay with her mother. The mother is the housekeeper of an upper middle-class family with an attractive son. The gangster's gang foll... Read allThere is the murder of a gangster. His girlfriend goes to stay with her mother. The mother is the housekeeper of an upper middle-class family with an attractive son. The gangster's gang follows the girl, and the police pursue the gang.There is the murder of a gangster. His girlfriend goes to stay with her mother. The mother is the housekeeper of an upper middle-class family with an attractive son. The gangster's gang follows the girl, and the police pursue the gang.

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6.1/10

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Trivia
Victor Mature was cast after being spotted in a stage play, To Quito and Back. This film marked his debut in the small role of a gangster called Lefty. He impressed Hal Roach so much that Roach cast Mature in the lead for One Million B.C. (1940) where he created a sensation as the beefy caveman hero, beginning a long career as a star.

Quotes
Benny: Gosh, you're pretty--you're awful pretty.
Hilda: Aw, you're fooling.
Benny: Oh no, ma'am. You're even prettier than she was.
Hilda: Who was she?
Benny: She was my girl.
Hilda: Isn't she your girl anymore?
Benny: Oh, no. No, she's gone. They're all gone, now.
Hilda: Oh? Bet you're a regular lady killer.
Benny: Oh yes, ma'am, but I didn't mean to. Honest I didn't.

Soundtracks
Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)
(1850) (uncredited)
from "Lohengrin"
Written by Richard Wagner
Hummed by Adolphe Menjou

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8/10

GREAT cast in mixed drama and comedy with lots of laughs and deaths

In some ways an odd mix, "The Housekeep's Daughter" is generally well done and extremely well acted.

Joan Bennett looks more beautiful than ever, but doesn't have much to do, except look beautiful.

Adolph Menjou is simply always great, although his character makes a change that doesn't really ring true -- but so what?

Some of the finest of Hollywood's character actors make this just so much fun to watch, and seeing Victor Mature in an early role additionally makes "The Housekeeper's Daughter" a joy.

John Hubbard gives a good portrayal of a rather spacey character, but for some reason never did become the star he probably deserved to be, though he did keep busy most of the rest of his life.

I can recommend "The Housekeeper's Daughter" despite its minor flaws. Those flaws are vastly outnumbered by the joys.