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Spring Is Here was originally supposed to be part of a series of four films starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Loretta Young, according to the Hollyuwood Filmograph.
       Inez Courtney recreated her role from the Broadway production of the Rodgers and Hart musical. ...

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Spring Is Here was originally supposed to be part of a series of four films starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Loretta Young, according to the Hollyuwood Filmograph.
       Inez Courtney recreated her role from the Broadway production of the Rodgers and Hart musical.

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Chicago Tribune
26 Apr 1930
p. 15
Film Daily
20 Jul 1930
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Hollywood Filmograph
6 Jul 1929
7
Los Angeles Times
14 Apr 1930
p. A7
CAST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
PRODUCTION TEXTS
A John Francis Dillon Production
A First National & Vitaphone Picture
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTOR
WRITER
Screen version by
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photog
MUSIC
Vitaphone orch cond by
SOURCES
LITERARY
Adapted from the musical play Spring Is Here , book by Owen Davis, lyrics by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers (New York, 11 Mar 1929).
LITERARY SOURCE AUTHORS
SONGS
"Spring Is Here in Person," "Yours Sincerely," "Rich Man, Poor Man," "Baby's Awake Now" and "With a Song in My Heart," words by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers; "Cryin' for the Carolines," "What's the Big Idea?" "Have a Little Faith in Me," "Bad Baby" and "How Shall I Tell?" words by Sam Lewis and Joe Young, music by Harry Warren.
SONGWRITERS/COMPOSERS
+ −
DETAILS
Release Date:
13 April 1930
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
First National Pictures, Inc.
28 April 1930
LP12611
Physical Properties:
Sound
Vitaphone, Produced with Western Electric apparatus
Black and White
Length(in feet):
6,386
Length(in reels):
8
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

Peter Braley, the blustering father of Betty, disapproves of her affection for Steve Alden, whom Betty favors in preference to Terry Clayton, another suitor, and he loses all patience with her on discovering she has returned home at 5 a. m. with Steve. Discouraged, Terry is advised by Mary Jane, Betty's 18-year-old sister, to make Betty jealous; and on the first opportune occasion, he reveals unsuspected ability in capturing the attention of susceptible women, making sure that Betty is aware of it. Although Betty's jealousy is aroused, she carries through, but when her father banishes Alden from his house and he returns to elope with Betty, Terry intervenes and carries her off ...

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Peter Braley, the blustering father of Betty, disapproves of her affection for Steve Alden, whom Betty favors in preference to Terry Clayton, another suitor, and he loses all patience with her on discovering she has returned home at 5 a. m. with Steve. Discouraged, Terry is advised by Mary Jane, Betty's 18-year-old sister, to make Betty jealous; and on the first opportune occasion, he reveals unsuspected ability in capturing the attention of susceptible women, making sure that Betty is aware of it. Although Betty's jealousy is aroused, she carries through, but when her father banishes Alden from his house and he returns to elope with Betty, Terry intervenes and carries her off himself.

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GENRE
Genre:
Sub-genre:
with songs


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Legend
Viewed by AFI
Partially Viewed
Offscreen Credit
Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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