First Love (1939 film)
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First Love is a 1939 American musical film directed by Henry Koster and starring Deanna Durbin.[3][4] Based on the fairy tale Cinderella, the film is about an orphan who is sent to live with her wealthy aunt and uncle after graduating from boarding school. Her life is made difficult by her snobby cousin who arranges that she stay home while the rest of the family attends a major social ball. With the help of her uncle, she makes it to the ball, where she meets and falls in love with her cousin's boyfriend. The film received Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, and Best Music.[5]
1939 American musical film by Henry Koster
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Directed by | Henry Koster |
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Produced by | Henry Koster Joe Pasternak |
Starring | Deanna Durbin |
Cinematography | Joseph A. Valentine |
Edited by | Bernard W. Burton |
Music by | Hans J. Salter |
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Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | over $1 million[1] or $990,000[2] |