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The Good Fairy is a 1935 romantic comedy film written by Preston Sturges, based on the 1930 play A jó tündér by Ferenc Molnár as translated and adapted by Jane Hinton, which was produced on Broadway in 1931. The film was directed by William Wyler and stars Margaret Sullavan, Herbert Marshall, Frank Morgan and Reginald Owen.
Sturges' screenplay diverges significantly from the Molnár play, and later became the basis for the book of the 1951 Broadway musical Make a Wish. In particular, Sturges added a movie-within-the-movie in which the actors communicate in one-syllable sentences.
Original Release
01/31/1935
US Release
01/31/1935
Cast
Name | Character |
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Margaret Sullavan | Luisa / Luisa Ginglebuscher |
Herbert Marshall | Dr. Max Sporum / Dr. Sporum |
Frank Morgan | Konrad |
Reginald Owen | The Waiter / Detlaff |
Eric Blore | Dr. Metz |
Beulah Bondi | Dr. Schultz |
Alan Hale | Maurice Schlapkohl |
Cesar Romero | Joe |
Luis Alberni | The Barber |
June Clayworth | Mitzi, on-screen actress / Mitzi |
Directors
Writers
Jane Hinton, Ferenc Molnár, Preston Sturges
Cast
Name | Character |
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Margaret Sullavan | Luisa / Luisa Ginglebuscher |
Herbert Marshall | Dr. Max Sporum / Dr. Sporum |
Frank Morgan | Konrad |
Reginald Owen | The Waiter / Detlaff |
Eric Blore | Dr. Metz |
Beulah Bondi | Dr. Schultz |
Alan Hale | Maurice Schlapkohl |
Cesar Romero | Joe |
Luis Alberni | The Barber |
June Clayworth | Mitzi, on-screen actress / Mitzi |
June Smaney | |
Thelma Woodruff | |
Ted Billings | Shoeshine Man |
Alene Carroll | Schoolgirl in Orphanage |
Gino Corrado | Second Barber |
Anne Darling | Schoolgirl in Orphanage |
George Davis | Chauffeur |
Mario Dominici | Nightclub Guest |
Adolph Faylauer | Nightclub Guest |
Gavin Gordon | Meredith, on-screen actor |
Producers
Name | Role |
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William Wyler | Producer |
Henry Henigson | Producer |
Carl Laemmle Jr. | Producer |