Confidentially Connie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Confidentially Connie |
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| Directed by | Edward Buzzell |
| Produced by | Stephen Ames |
| Screenplay by | Max Shulman |
| Story by | Max Shulman Herman Wouk |
| Starring | Van Johnson Janet Leigh |
| Music by | David Rose |
| Cinematography | Harold Lipstein |
| Editing by | Frederick Y. Smith |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date(s) | March 13, 1953 |
| Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $502,000 |
| Money made | $733,000 |
Confidentially Connie is a funny movie from 1953. It was directed by Edward Buzzell and stars Van Johnson and Janet Leigh.
The story is about Connie Bedloe, a housewife in Maine who is expecting a baby. Her husband, Joe, is a college teacher, and their family doesn't have a lot of money. This means they can't always afford things like meat.
When Joe's dad, Opie, a Texas cattle rancher, visits, he learns they aren't eating much meat. Opie thinks Connie needs meat because she's pregnant! So, he talks to the local butcher and gets a huge steak for half price.
But then, at a party, everyone finds out about the cheap steak. This causes a big rush to the butcher shop and starts a "price war" in town! In the end, the family has to decide if they will stay in Maine or move back to Texas.
What the Movie is About
This movie tells the story of Opie Bedloe, a cattle rancher from Texas. He visits his son Joe, who teaches at a college in Maine, and Joe's wife, Connie. Opie hopes to convince Joe to leave his teaching job. He wants Joe to come back to Texas and take over the family ranch.
Opie soon learns that Connie, who is expecting a baby, cannot afford the steaks she really wants. Joe's salary isn't enough for them to buy expensive meat. Opie believes that pregnant women absolutely need to eat meat!
So, Opie makes a deal with the local butcher, Emil Spangenberg. Opie pays half the price of the meat himself, so Connie can get the steaks she wants for a much lower cost.
The Price War Begins
At a party, the other guests find out about the amazing deal Connie got on her steak. Everyone rushes to the butcher shop to get the same low prices. This causes a big problem for the butcher and starts a "price war" in the town.
The movie shows how Opie's good intentions lead to unexpected and funny events. It also explores the idea of family, money, and where people feel they belong.
Main Actors
- Van Johnson plays Joe Bedloe
- Janet Leigh plays Connie Bedloe
- Louis Calhern plays Opie Bedloe
- Walter Slezak plays Emil Spangenberg, the Butcher
- Gene Lockhart plays Dean Edward E. Magruder
- Marilyn Erskine plays Phyllis Archibald
- Hayden Rorke plays Prof. Simmonds
- Emory Parnell plays Mr. Daveney (uncredited)
