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Isn't It Romantic? (1948)

Isn't It Romantic? poster
Directed by
Norman Z. McLeod
Genre
musical comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 27m
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In Indiana after the Civil War, three young women are each courted by a different suitor. The story follows their romantic adventures and the challenges they face.

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What happens

Isn't It Romantic is a 1948 American black-and-white comedy musical film from Paramount Pictures, directed by Norman Z. McLeod and starring Veronica Lake and Billy De Wolfe. Supporting actors included Mona Freeman, Richard Webb and Pearl Bailey. Although it takes its title from a 1932 song by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, it is based on a novel called Gather Ye Rosebuds by Jeannette C. Nolan. The plot of Isn't It Romantic is set in Indiana after the Civil War and is about three daughters courted by three young men. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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