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ComedyRomanceWar

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

- The True Story of TRUDY KOCKENLOCKER, who kissed the Boys Goodbye... REGIMENT BY REGIMENT!

A small-town girl with a soft spot for American soldiers wakes up the morning after a wild farewell party for the troops to find that she married someone she can't remember.

Release Date : 1944-09-18

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Paramount Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Eddie Bracken

Character Name : Norval Jones

Original Name : Eddie Bracken

Gender : Male

Betty Hutton

Character Name : Trudy Kockenlocker

Original Name : Betty Hutton

Gender : Female

Diana Lynn

Character Name : Emmy Kockenlocker

Original Name : Diana Lynn

Gender : Female

William Demarest

Character Name : Constable Edmund Kockenlocker

Original Name : William Demarest

Gender : Male

Porter Hall

Character Name : Jacob Woodson, Justice of the Peace

Original Name : Porter Hall

Gender : Male

Emory Parnell

Character Name : Mr. Tuerck

Original Name : Emory Parnell

Gender : Male

Al Bridge

Character Name : Mr. Johnson

Original Name : Al Bridge

Gender : Male

Julius Tannen

Character Name : Mr. Rafferty

Original Name : Julius Tannen

Gender : Male

Victor Potel

Character Name : Newspaper Editor

Original Name : Victor Potel

Gender : Male

Brian Donlevy

Character Name : Governor McGinty

Original Name : Brian Donlevy

Gender : Male

Akim Tamiroff

Character Name : The Boss

Original Name : Akim Tamiroff

Gender : Male

Chester Conklin

Character Name : Pete (uncredited)

Original Name : Chester Conklin

Gender : Male

Jimmy Conlin

Character Name : Mayor (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmy Conlin

Gender : Male

Eddie Hall

Character Name : Homecoming Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Hall

Gender : Male

J. Farrell MacDonald

Character Name : Sheriff (uncredited)

Original Name : J. Farrell MacDonald

Gender : Male

Frank Moran

Character Name : Military Police Sergeant #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Moran

Gender : Male

Almira Sessions

Character Name : Mrs. Mariah Woodson (uncredited)

Original Name : Almira Sessions

Gender : Female

Esther Howard

Character Name : Sally (uncredited)

Original Name : Esther Howard

Gender : Female

Nora Cecil

Character Name : Hospital Nurse (uncredited)

Original Name : Nora Cecil

Gender : Female

Joe Devlin

Character Name : Benito Mussolini (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Devlin

Gender : Male

Byron Foulger

Character Name : Governor's Secretary (uncredited)

Original Name : Byron Foulger

Gender : Male

Arthur Hoyt

Character Name : Governor's Secretary (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Hoyt

Gender : Male

Bobby Watson

Character Name : Adolf Hitler (uncredited)

Original Name : Bobby Watson

Gender : Male

Torben Meyer

Character Name : Dr. Meyer (uncredited)

Original Name : Torben Meyer

Gender : Male

Hank Bell

Character Name : Homecoming Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Hank Bell

Gender : Male

Jan Buckingham

Character Name : Nurse (uncredited)

Original Name : Jan Buckingham

Gender : Female

Georgia Caine

Character Name : Mrs. Johnson (uncredited)

Original Name : Georgia Caine

Gender : Female

Bill Cartledge

Character Name : Short Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Bill Cartledge

Gender : Male

Hal Craig

Character Name : State Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Hal Craig

Gender : Male

Roger Creed

Character Name : State Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Roger Creed

Gender : Male

Robert Dudley

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Dudley

Gender : Male

Budd Fine

Character Name : Military Police Sergeant #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Budd Fine

Gender : Male

Kenneth Gibson

Character Name : Secret Service Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Kenneth Gibson

Gender : Male

Louis Jean Heydt

Character Name : Army Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Louis Jean Heydt

Gender : Male

George Melford

Character Name : U.S. Marshal (uncredited)

Original Name : George Melford

Gender : Male

Jack Norton

Character Name : Country Club Man Ordering Champagne (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Norton

Gender : Male

Spec O'Donnell

Character Name : Son of Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Spec O'Donnell

Gender : Male

Keith Richards

Character Name : Secret Service Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Keith Richards

Gender : Male

Harry Rosenthal

Character Name : Mr. Schwartz (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Rosenthal

Gender : Male

Freddie Steele

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Freddie Steele

Gender : Male

Connie Tompkins

Character Name : Cecelia (uncredited)

Original Name : Connie Tompkins

Gender : Male

Max Wagner

Character Name : Military Police Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Max Wagner

Gender : Male

Conrad Wiedell

Character Name : Dancing Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Conrad Wiedell

Gender : Male

Rudy Germane

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Rudy Germane

Gender : Male

Herschel Graham

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Herschel Graham

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

The Magic Miracle Mirth In Morgan's Creek! After viewing this comic masterpiece I find during my research that the real miracle here is that the film ever got made in the first place! Coming as it did in 1944 wartime the film literally takes the rise out of everything held so wholesome in those troubled times. Preston Sturges has in his sights promiscuous servicemen, small town mentality, and the church, and it all makes for a complete riotous piece of work. Throw into the pot that Sturges cast the pristine Betty Hutton as a man mad airhead with few morals of note, well you can see that Sturges was pushing the censors as far as he could. Trudy Kockenlocker (Huton) gets drunk one night and has a night of passion with a soldier, in the morning she has sketchy recollections but thinks she may have married the guy? and not only that, she then falls pregnant. Of course sure enough the soldier has long since gone as well. This turn of events is a big no no and Trudy's on & off boyfriend Norval Jones (Eddie Bracken) gets landed with the tag of being the Father. This sets us on an hilarious journey as Norval winds up being sought after by the authorities for a number of crimes he is oblivious to committing, thus is no hope for the couple unless a miracle can save them... The performances here are sublime, both Hutton & Bracken seem to be having a competition to see who can out zany the other the best in each scene, and it really results in comedy gold. All the other actors give special shows as well, William Demarest is top dollar as Trudy's Policeman Father, Brian Donlevy, Diana Lynn & Akim Tamaroff are all in on the fun, and no frame is wasted, no line is a throw away, it's all right on the money. The direction is as flawless as the writing and it is just further proof that Preston Sturges was one of the greatest comedy directors to have ever worked. If you aren't holding your sides in during the final scenes here then you need to seek medical help immediately, either that or pray for a miracle... 10/10 in every respect.