Roughly Speaking (1945): Cast & Plot
Roughly Speaking is a 1945 comedy drama directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Ann E. Todd as Young Louise Randall, Ray Collins and Cora Sue Collins. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Roughly Speaking About?
The premise of Roughly Speaking without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in the 1920s, the spirited Louise Randall refuses to be defeated after losing everything except her irrepressible laughter. Determined to carve a place for herself in a male‑dominated society, she confronts countless setbacks, always rising again with humor and grit.
Roughly Speaking Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- outspoken girl
- new haven connecticut
- yale university
- year 1942
- onion
- world war two
- shipyard
- secretary
- greenhouse
- pony
- christmas
- propeller
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- pilot
- debt
- shorthand
- typist
- gaslight
- year 1902
- poetry
- big dipper constellation
- marriage
- crossword puzzle
- polio
- child support
- organ grinder
- new york city
- world war one
- title written by female
- based on autobiography
- 25th wedding anniversary
- flashback
- bankruptcy auction
- penniless woman
- family relationships
- idealism
- airplane design
- feminism
- nursing back to health
- 1929 depression
- boarding house
- new england
- poliomyelitis
- divorce court
- rose grower
- rags to riches
- younger version of character
- riches to rags
- americana
- women's college
- female rebel
Roughly Speaking Cast & Characters
Ann E. Todd leads the cast as Young Louise Randall, with Ray Collins as John Chase Randall and Cora Sue Collins as Elinor Randall as a Girl (uncredited). Directed by Michael Curtiz; 21 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Curtiz
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Ann E. Todd as Young Louise Randall - Ray Collins as John Chase Randall
- Cora Sue Collins as Elinor Randall as a Girl (uncredited)
- Kathleen Lockhart as Henrietta Louise Randall
Also Starring in Roughly Speaking
· 17 more- Jean Sullivan Louise Jr., ages 18-26
- Rosalind Russell Louise Randall Pierson
- Alan Hale Lew Morton
- Donald Woods Rodney Crane
- Jack Carson Harold C. Pierson
- John Qualen Svend Olsen
- Robert Hutton John Crane, ages 20-28
- Hobart Cavanaugh The Teacher (uncredited)
- Arthur Shields Minister (uncredited)
- Ann Doran Alice Abbott
- Charles Coleman The Butler (uncredited)
- Jack Carr Truck Driver (uncredited)
- Russell Simpson The Colonel - Drill Instructor (uncredited)
- George Meader The Professor (uncredited)
- Mona Freeman Barbara, ages 15-20
- Robert Arthur Frankie at 17
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- Andrea King Barbara, ages 21-29
More from Michael Curtiz
More films directed by Michael Curtiz, best-rated first: Casablanca, Mildred Pierce, Captain Blood and Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Roughly Speaking Plot Summary
What happens in Roughly Speaking from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Louise Randall Pierson, Rosalind Russell, does not have an easy life. After her father dies during her teenage years, leaving the family short on money, she takes his advice to aim high and chase big dreams. She goes to college and learns typing and shorthand, and on her first temporary job she must confront the prejudices of her boss, Alan Hale as Lew Morton. Despite a gendered workplace landscape, Louise pushes forward with quiet determination and resilience, determined to prove that she can stand strong on her own two feet.
Full summary
The whole story of Roughly Speaking, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Roughly Speaking?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What profession does Louise initially pursue after college?
Roughly Speaking Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “O Preço da Felicidade” and “Suurinta elämässä”.
- Also known as
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- O Preço da Felicidade
- Suurinta elämässä
- Corazón de mujer
- Eine Frau mit Unternehmungsgeist
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Roughly Speaking FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Roughly Speaking, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Roughly Speaking?
Roughly Speaking runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Roughly Speaking released?
Roughly Speaking was released on January 31, 1945.
Who directed Roughly Speaking?
Roughly Speaking was directed by Michael Curtiz.
More films by Michael Curtiz Who is in the cast of Roughly Speaking?
Roughly Speaking stars Ann E. Todd as Young Louise Randall, Ray Collins as John Chase Randall and Cora Sue Collins as Elinor Randall as a Girl (uncredited), among 21 credited actors.
Does Roughly Speaking have a post-credit scene?
No. Roughly Speaking has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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