| H. M. Pulham, Esq. | |
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| Directed by | King Vidor |
| Screenplay by | King Vidor Elizabeth Hill Vidor |
| Based on | H. M. Pulham, Esq. 1941 novel by John P. Marquand |
| Produced by | King Vidor |
| Starring | Hedy Lamarr Robert Young Ruth Hussey Charles Coburn |
| Cinematography | Ray June |
| Edited by | Harold Kress |
| Music by | Bronislau Kaper |
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| Distributed by | Loew's Inc. |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
H. M. Pulham, Esq. is a 1941 American drama film directed by King Vidor and starring Hedy Lamarr, Robert Young, and Ruth Hussey. Based on the novel H. M. Pulham, Esq. by John P. Marquand, the film is about a middle-aged businessman who has lived a conservative life according to the routine conventions of society, but who still remembers the beautiful young woman who once brought him out of his shell. Vidor co-wrote the screenplay with his wife, Elizabeth Hill Vidor. The film features an early uncredited appearance by Ava Gardner. In February 2020, the film was shown at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, as part of a retrospective dedicated to King Vidor's career.[1]
- ^ "Retrospective 2020: A Very Wide-ranging Director". Berlinale. Retrieved November 8, 2022.