Embraceable You

1948
Approved
1h 20m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

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Geraldine Brooks and Dane Clark in Embraceable You (1948)

The killer and his driver Eddie Novoc accidentally run over Marie Willens while fleeing a murder scene. The pursuing detective Matt Hethron is sure that Eddie is guilty, but he cannot prove it. Instead of pressing his case, Hethron has Eddie begin caring for Marie who received a massive blood clot from the accident and does not have long to live. As time passes, Eddie finds himself falling in love with Marie. To raise the needed money for her care, Eddie starts blackmailing gang kingpin Sig Ketch.

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The killer and his driver Eddie Novoc accidentally run over Marie Willens while fleeing a murder scene. The pursuing detective Matt Hethron is sure that Eddie is guilty, but he cannot prove ... Read allThe killer and his driver Eddie Novoc accidentally run over Marie Willens while fleeing a murder scene. The pursuing detective Matt Hethron is sure that Eddie is guilty, but he cannot prove it. Instead of pressing his case, Hethron has Eddie begin caring for Marie who received a ... Read allThe killer and his driver Eddie Novoc accidentally run over Marie Willens while fleeing a murder scene. The pursuing detective Matt Hethron is sure that Eddie is guilty, but he cannot prove it. Instead of pressing his case, Hethron has Eddie begin caring for Marie who received a massive blood clot from the accident and does not have long to live. As time passes, Eddie... Read all

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

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Dane Clark

Eddie Novoc

Geraldine Brooks

Marie Willens

S.Z. Sakall

Sammy

Wallace Ford

Police Lt. Ferria

Richard Rober

Sig Ketch

Lina Romay

Libby Dennis

Douglas Kennedy

Dr. Wirth…

Mary Stuart

Miss Purdy - Nurse

Philip Van Zandt

Matt Hethron, Theatrical Agent

Rod Rogers

Bernie Sallin

J. Scott Smart

Undetermined Minor Role
(scenes deleted)

Raymond Bailey

Truck Driver
(uncredited)

Rose Barbato

Woman in Store
(uncredited)

Janet Barrett

Secretary
(uncredited)

Dave Barry

The Comic
(uncredited)

Richard Bartell

Pawnbroker
(uncredited)

Frederic Berest

Hoodlum with Bernie
(uncredited)

Cliff Clark

Honest Peterson
(uncredited)

Director
- Felix Jacoves
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Trivia
This film's earliest documented telecast took place in Tucson Sunday 28 October 1956 on KDWI (Channel 9); it first aired in San Antonio Thursday 27 December 1956 on WOIC (Channel 4), in Boston Saturday 12 January 1957 on WBZ (Channel 4), in Providence Saturday 23 February 1957 on WJAR (Channel 10), in Portland OR Thursday 7 March 1957 on KLOR (Channel 12), in Indianapolis Tuesday 23 March 1957 on WTTV (Channel 10), in Wichita Tuesday 30 April 1957 on KAKE (Channel 10), in Phoenix Tuesday 21 May 1957 on KOOL (Channel 10), and in Philadelphia Saturday 9 November 1957 on WFIL (Channel 6).

Goofs
When Eddie pulls up to the Moderne Bar & Grill, the camera pushes in toward the driver's side window of his car, and a moving shadow of the camera falls across the door-frame and roof of the car.

Quotes
Dr. Wirth: Ah, Mr. Novoc. I'm Dr. Wirth. Uh, have a cigarette.

Connections
Referenced in The Simpsons: Replaceable You (2011)

Soundtracks
Embraceable You
(uncredited)
Music by George Gershwin
Played during the opening credits
Also played when Eddie and Marie are dancing and run into Bernie

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Featured review

9/10

A Well Made Romantic Film with a Twist

I saw this film with my mother when I was 7 and haven't seen it since, but I just can't forget it---it is that powerful. Haven't been able to find it anywhere, which means there's a copyright problem! Maybe someday it will be released. Or perhaps remade, but updated for today's environment.