This Time for Keeps (1947): Cast
This Time for Keeps is a 1947 romantic music film directed by Richard Thorpe, starring Jimmy Durante as Ferdi Farro, Ludwig Stössel and Lina Romay. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is This Time for Keeps About?
The premise of This Time for Keeps without spoilers.
A Show to Dream About! An ex-GI falls for a bathing beauty.
This Time for Keeps Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dancer
- singer
- swimming
- singing
- song
- piano
- opera singer
- dressing room
- father son relationship
- kiss on the forehead
- world war two veteran
- backstage
+38 more Show fewer
- convalescent hospital
- dancing
- violin
- band the musical group
- nightclub
- jealousy
- rumba
- reference to guatemala
- audience
- applause
- framed photograph
- pianist
- orchestra
- orchestra conductor
- handshake
- audition
- little boy
- mother son relationship
- diving
- falling into a swimming pool
- swimming pool
- tango
- reference to gene kelly
- laughter
- water ballet
- underwater scene
- violinist
- restaurant
- family relationships
- friend
- friendship
- elevator
- knocking on a door
- mirror
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- rehearsal
- love triangle
- falling in love
This Time for Keeps Cast & Characters
Jimmy Durante leads the cast as Ferdi Farro, with Ludwig Stössel as Peter and Lina Romay. Directed by Richard Thorpe; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Thorpe
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Jimmy Durante as Ferdi Farro - Ludwig Stössel as Peter
- Lina Romay
- Florence Wix
Also Starring in This Time for Keeps
· 11 more- Esther Williams Nora Cambaretti
- Dick Simmons Gordon
- Sol Murgi
- May Whitty Grandmother Cambaretti
- Mary Stuart Frances Allenbury
- Xavier Cugat
- Sharon McManus Deborah Cambaretti
- Johnny Johnston Dick Johnson (as Johnnie Johnston)
- Lauritz Melchior Richard Herald
- Tommy Wonder Tommy Wonder
- Dorothy Porter Merle
More from Richard Thorpe
More films directed by Richard Thorpe, best-rated first: Ivanhoe, Jailhouse Rock, How the West Was Won and The Last Challenge.
How Well Do You Know This Time for Keeps?
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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Who directed "This Time for Keeps"?
Cars in This Time for Keeps
3 cars on screen, including the 1946 De Soto De Luxe and the 1946 Lincoln Continental.
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1946 De Soto De Luxe Minor role -
1946 Lincoln Continental Minor role -
1946 Packard Six Taxicab Minor role
This Time for Keeps Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Le souvenir de vos lèvres” and “Bezaubernde Lippen”.
- Also known as
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- Le souvenir de vos lèvres
- Bezaubernde Lippen
- El recuerdo de tus labios
- На этот раз насовсем
- Ti avrò per sempre
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This Time for Keeps FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of This Time for Keeps, each answered in a sentence.
How long is This Time for Keeps?
This Time for Keeps runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was This Time for Keeps released?
This Time for Keeps was released on October 17, 1947.
Who directed This Time for Keeps?
This Time for Keeps was directed by Richard Thorpe.
More films by Richard Thorpe Who is in the cast of This Time for Keeps?
This Time for Keeps stars Jimmy Durante as Ferdi Farro, Ludwig Stössel as Peter and Lina Romay, among 15 credited actors.
Does This Time for Keeps have a post-credit scene?
No. This Time for Keeps has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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