"The greatest celebration the screen has ever seen!" 10 July 1946 Comedy, History, Music 102 mins
In 1876 Philadelphia, two sisters vie for the affections of a Frenchman who's come to town to prepare the French pavilion for the Centennial exposition.
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Jeanne Crain as Julia Rogers
Cornel Wilde as Philippe Lascalles
Linda Darnell as Edith Rogers
William Eythe as Ben Phelps
Walter Brennan as Jesse Rogers
Constance Bennett as Zenia Lascalles
Dorothy Gish as Mrs. Rogers
Barbara Whiting as Susanna Rogers
Kathleen Howard as Deborah
Buddy Swan as Dudley Rogers
Paul Everton as Senator (uncredited)
Avon Long as Specialty
Charles Dingle as J.P. Snodgrass
Winifred Harris as Governor's Wife
Otto Preminger Director
Michael Kanin Writer
René Hubert Costume Design
Albert E. Idell Novel
Darryl F. Zanuck Executive Producer
Otto Preminger Producer
Thomas Little Set Decoration
Leland Fuller Art Direction
Lyle R. Wheeler Art Direction
Harry Reynolds Editor
Ernest Palmer Director of Photography
Oscar Hammerstein II Songs
Alfred Newman Original Music Composer
Jerome Kern Songs
Quadrille d'amour Trailer
United States 10 July 1946
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09 February 1946
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11 November 1946
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04 December 1946
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