First Love

First Love

Deanna's in Love!

NR 1939 · 84 min · ★ 7.6 · Comedy, Romance, Music

In this reworking of Cinderella, orphaned Connie Harding is sent to live with her rich aunt and uncle after graduating from boarding school. She's hardly received with open arms, especially by her snobby cousin Barbara. When the entire family is invited to a major social ball, Barbara sees to it that Connie is forced to stay home. With the aid of her uncle, who acts as her fairy godfather, Connie makes it to the ball and meets her Prince Charming in Ted Drake, her cousin's boyfriend.

Directed by Henry Koster · Written by Bruce Manning

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Deanna Durbin Constance (Connie) Harding
Robert Stack Ted Drake
Eugene Pallette James Clinton
Helen Parrish Barbara Clinton
Lewis Howard Walter Clinton
Leatrice Joy Grace Clinton
Marcia Mae Jones Marcia Parker
June Storey Wilma van Everett
Frank Jenks Mike the Cop
Kathleen Howard Miss Wiggins
Thurston Hall Anthony Drake
Samuel S. Hinds Mr. Parker

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