Once More, My Darling (1949): Cast & Plot
Once More, My Darling is a 1949 comedy starring Robert Montgomery as Collier Laing, Roland Winters and Ann Blyth. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Neptune Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Once More, My Darling About?
The premise of Once More, My Darling without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A carefree city playboy meets a nineteen‑year‑old debutante, but his idle life is interrupted when he’s called back to active service with the Army’s CID. He must track down a thief who stole historic jewels from occupied Germany, a hunt that eventually points to the boyfriend of the young Bel Air socialite.
Once More, My Darling Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- screwball comedy
- 1940s
- post world war two
- occupied germany
- jewel theft
- active duty
- mama's boy
- lawyer
- secret mission
- debutante
- actor
- tennis outfit
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- bungalow
- bel air
- los angeles california
- elope
- playboy
- transformation
- ruse
- imposture
- chauffeur
- perfume
- magazine ad
- hotel
- truck driver
- engagement
- jealousy
- nightclub
- photograph
- mother son relationship
- marriage proposal
- pajamas
- wealth
- casino
- criminal investigation
- las vegas nevada
- young
Once More, My Darling Cast & Characters
Robert Montgomery leads the cast as Collier Laing, with Roland Winters as Col. Head and Ann Blyth as Marita Connell.
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Robert Montgomery as Collier Laing - Roland Winters as Col. Head
- Ann Blyth as Marita Connell
- Edna Holland as Mrs. Grant
Also Starring in Once More, My Darling
· 31 more- Louise Lorimer Mrs. Fraser
- Jane Cowl Mrs. Laing
- Sally Corner Mrs. Frobisher
- Ray Teal Truck Driver
- Steven Geray Kalzac
- Charles McGraw Herman Schmelz
- William H. O'Brien Waiter
- George Chandler Motel Proprietor
- Kenner G. Kemp Casino Patron
- John Ridgely Burke
- Dell Henderson Hotel Clerk
- Jack Chefe Nightclub Waiter
- Don Beddoe Judge Fraser
- Jack Gargan Mixer
- John Harmon Georgie
- Maurice Cass Dr. Grasser
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- Lillian Randolph Mamie
- Wilton Graff Frobisher
- John Pickard Inspector
- Maurice Marsac Henri
- Taylor Holmes Jed Connell
- George M. Carleton Mr. Grant
- Phyllis Kennedy Waitress
- Jim Toney Fruit Dealer
- William Vedder Alfred, the Butler
- Barbara Payton Girl Photographer
- James Linn Gaffer
- Anne P. Kramer Receptionist
- Bert Hicks Peter Vellon
- Donald Gordon Kid
- Dee J. Thompson Mary Jane Frobisher
Once More, My Darling Plot Summary
What happens in Once More, My Darling from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Collier Laing, Robert Montgomery, a confirmed bachelor who still lives with his mother, a high-powered attorney, is unexpectedly called up by the United States Army Reserve with the rank of captain. His assignment comes from a superior officer, Colonel Head, Roland Winters, who explains the case: a jewel heist has occurred, and one of the gems has been spotted in a perfume ad worn by Marita Connell, Ann Blyth, a young actress known for her rising star quality. There’s a quiet suspicion that the jewel thief, a man who adores Marita, handed her the stolen piece without revealing how he acquired it.
Full summary
The whole story of Once More, My Darling, scene by scene
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Once More, My Darling FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Once More, My Darling, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Once More, My Darling?
Once More, My Darling runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Once More, My Darling released?
Once More, My Darling was released on September 10, 1949.
Who is in the cast of Once More, My Darling?
Once More, My Darling stars Robert Montgomery as Collier Laing, Roland Winters as Col. Head and Ann Blyth as Marita Connell, among 35 credited actors.
Does Once More, My Darling have a post-credit scene?
No. Once More, My Darling has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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