Three Daring Daughters 1948

  A star-packed array of music and mirth!  Three young girls try to help their divorced mother find the right husband.

A star-packed array of music and mirth! Three young girls try to help their divorced mother find the right husband.

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Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Three Daring Daughters

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Ann E. Todd

Ann E. Todd

Ilka Morgan

Tom Helmore

Tom Helmore

Michael Pemberton

Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Martin, Nelson's Second Butler (uncredited)

Charles Coleman

Charles Coleman

William (uncredited)

Harry Davenport

Harry Davenport

Dr. Cannon

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Howie Howard, Louise's Assistant (uncredited)

George Calliga

George Calliga

Concert Spectator (uncredited)

Jane Powell

Jane Powell

Tess Morgan

Edward Arnold

Edward Arnold

Robert Nelson

Elinor Donahue

Elinor Donahue

Alix Morgan

José Iturbi

José Iturbi

Himself

Paul Bradley

Paul Bradley

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Leon Belasco

Leon Belasco

Ship Bandleader (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Danny Borzage

Danny Borzage

Accordionist (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Miss Drake (uncredited)

Jeanette MacDonald

Jeanette MacDonald

Louise Rayton Morgan

Edward Peil Sr.

Edward Peil Sr.

Waiter (uncredited)

Larry Adler

Larry Adler

Himself (Harmonica Player)

Dick Earle

Dick Earle

Concert Spectator (uncredited)

Tom Ferrandini

Tom Ferrandini

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Café Patron (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

Brick Sullivan

Cabbie (uncredited)

William Forrest

William Forrest

Ship Captain (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

Sayre Dearing

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Joseph La Cava

Joseph La Cava

Bartender (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Hans Moebus

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Joan Valerie

Joan Valerie

Hostess (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Kathryn Card

Kathryn Card

Jonesy

Wheaton Chambers

Wheaton Chambers

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

Freddy, Fat Man on Street (uncredited)

Diane Stewart

Diane Stewart

Cuban Singer (uncredited)

Dick Simmons

Dick Simmons

Mr. Harlow, Nelson's Secretary

Charles Fogel

Charles Fogel

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Moyna MacGill

Moyna MacGill

Mrs. Smith

David Cota

David Cota

Bellboy (uncredited)

Paul Ravel

Paul Ravel

Concert Spectator (uncredited)

Conchita Lemus

Conchita Lemus

Cuban Singer (uncredited)

Phyllis Graffeo

Phyllis Graffeo

Cuban Singer (uncredited)

Nina Bara

Nina Bara

Cuban Singer (uncredited)

Estelita Zarco

Estelita Zarco

Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

Amparo Iturbi

Amparo Iturbi

Herself

Don Avalier

Don Avalier

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Anita Aros

Anita Aros

Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

Amparo Ballester

Amparo Ballester

Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

Nan Bennett

Nan Bennett

Toney Tiger (uncredited)

Thomas E. Breen

Thomas E. Breen

Ship Steward (uncredited)

Shephen Hero

Shephen Hero

Ribs (uncredited)

Bill Lewin

Bill Lewin

Ship Steward (uncredited)

Connie Montoya

Connie Montoya

Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

Dorita Pallais

Dorita Pallais

Cuban Singer (uncredited)

Fred Perce

Fred Perce

Café Patron (uncredited)

Frank Pershing

Frank Pershing

Ship Steward (uncredited)

Dorothy Porter

Dorothy Porter

Cuban Singer (uncredited)

Al Walton

Al Walton

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Joanee Wayne

Joanee Wayne

Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Full Plot Summary and Ending Explained for Three Daring Daughters

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On Tess [Jane Powell] Morgan’s graduation day from Miss Drake’s School for Girls, Tess notices that her mother Louise [Jeanette MacDonald] Rayton Morgan isn’t there during the choir’s performance. Louise, an editor for Modern Design, has been overworked and stressed, quietly carrying a heavy load that the family doesn’t fully see.

Back home, in Dr. Cannon [Harry Davenport]’s office, he tells the three daughters—Tess [Jane Powell], Ilka [Ann E. Todd], and Alix [Elinor Donahue] Morgan—that Louise urgently needs a vacation and should go alone to recharge. The idea doesn’t sit perfectly with the girls, but they rally around their mother and convince her to take a one-month Cuban cruise, hoping the escape will restore her health and happiness.

Behind the surface, the sisters also entertain a plan of their own: could they coax their mother back together with their distant father to bring balance and joy back to the home? Their curiosity leads them to seek out their father’s boss, Edward Arnold Robert Nelson, hoping to locate him and learn more about the past that Louise has kept hidden.

Meanwhile, Louise’s Cuban voyage unfolds with new possibilities. On board, she meets the celebrated pianist and conductor José Iturbi. He is immediately drawn to her, while she enjoys the attention and the chance to live a moment free from responsibility. He respects her, admires her vitality, and shows genuine interest, even as Louise plays a careful game of flirtation and restraint, balancing attraction with a lingering sense of caution.

As the ship sails and days drift by, the truth Louise has shielded begins to surface in quiet conversations and memory-filled silences. When she finally returns home, Louise carries a secret she’s ready to share with her daughters, a revelation that could realign their expectations and redefine the family’s future. The road ahead remains uncertain, but the bond between mother and daughters—tested, tender, and hopeful—sets the stage for whatever comes next.

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