Enjoy the wonderful voice of Deanna Durbin in His Butler's Sister (1943), a delightful Universal Pictures musical romantic comedy co-starring Franchot Tone, Pat O'Brien and Akim Tamiroff. Directed by Frank Borzage, this Golden Age Hollywood favorite combines beautiful singing, mistaken identities, Broadway dreams and charming romance.

His Butler's Sister (1943) Deanna Durbin Classic Musical Comedy Movie DVD

FEATURES

• Classic 1943 Hollywood Musical Comedy


• Starring Deanna Durbin


• Starring Franchot Tone


• Featuring Pat O'Brien


• Featuring Akim Tamiroff


• Featuring Alan Mowbray


• Featuring Evelyn Ankers


• Featuring Hans Conried


• Directed by Frank Borzage


• Beautiful Vocal Performances by Deanna Durbin


• Romance, Comedy and Broadway Show Business


• Universal Pictures Production


• With Cover Art

STORY SUMMARY

Deanna Durbin stars as Ann Carter, an ambitious young singer who travels from her Indiana hometown to New York City, hoping to begin a successful career in show business.

Ann plans to stay with her older half-brother Martin, played by Pat O'Brien, whom she believes is a successful businessman. Upon arriving, she discovers that Martin actually works as a butler for Charles Gerard, a wealthy and talented Broadway composer played by Franchot Tone.

Determined to pursue her dreams, Ann manages to find employment as a maid in Charles's household. She hopes the arrangement will finally give her an opportunity to demonstrate her remarkable singing voice.

But Charles is constantly surrounded by aspiring performers and has little patience for another hopeful singer. Meanwhile, Martin becomes increasingly protective of his younger sister, especially when romance begins to develop between Ann and his employer.

With misunderstandings, musical performances and interference from an entertaining collection of household servants, Ann must find a way to win Charles's heart while proving that she deserves a place on the Broadway stage.

Featuring Deanna Durbin's beautiful voice and an engaging supporting cast, His Butler's Sister is a charming musical comedy from Hollywood's Golden Age.

GENRE

Genre: Movie

Subgenre: Musical / Comedy / Romance / Broadway / Classic Hollywood

ACTORS

Deanna Durbin

Franchot Tone

Pat O'Brien

Akim Tamiroff

Alan Mowbray

Walter Catlett

Elsa Janssen

Evelyn Ankers

Frank Jenks

Sig Arno

Hans Conried

Florence Bates

Roscoe Karns

Russell Hicks

Andrew Tombes

DIRECTOR

Frank Borzage

FILM INFORMATION

Title: His Butler's Sister

Year: 1943

Director: Frank Borzage

Screenplay: Samuel Hoffenstein and Elizabeth Reinhardt

Producer: Felix Jackson

Stars: Deanna Durbin, Franchot Tone and Pat O'Brien

Music: Hans J. Salter

Cinematography: Elwood Bredell

Editor: Ted J. Kent

Production Company: Universal Pictures

Release Date: November 26, 1943

Runtime: Approximately 87–93 Minutes, Depending on Version

Country: United States

Language: English

DVD SPECS

Media: DVD-R

Video: NTSC

Region: Region 0

Language: English

Presentation: Black & White

Original Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1

Audio: English Mono

Original Film Runtime: Approximately 87–93 Minutes, Depending on Version

Artwork: With Cover Art

Compatibility: Please confirm your DVD player supports NTSC DVD-R.

DID YOU KNOW?

• His Butler's Sister was released by Universal Pictures on November 26, 1943.


• Deanna Durbin stars as Ann Carter, a young woman determined to become a professional singer.


• Franchot Tone plays Broadway composer Charles Gerard.


• Pat O'Brien plays Ann's protective half-brother, Martin Murphy.


• Frank Borzage, known for his romantic dramas, directed the film.


• The movie's working title was My Girl Godfrey.


• Deanna Durbin performs a medley of traditional Russian songs during the picture.


• The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Sound Recording.


• Deanna Durbin, Pat O'Brien and Franchot Tone reprised their roles in a 1944 Lux Radio Theatre adaptation.


• Adrian designed Deanna Durbin's gowns for the production.

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PUBLIC DOMAIN RESEARCH

His Butler's Sister was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. AFI records a copyright registration by Universal Pictures Co., Inc. dated November 17, 1943, registration number LP12378.

Current copyright and distribution status should be independently verified before commercial reproduction or distribution. Rights involving the original film, musical compositions, specific transfers, restorations and artwork should be researched separately.