Up in Central Park

Director: William Seiter, William A. Seiter William Seiter

Overview

This adaptation of a hit Broadway musical is set during the Gay 'Nineties and follows the attempts of a plucky Irish lassie who, with her pal the reporter, exposes the biggest worm in Big-Apple politics, Boss Tweed.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/05/2014
UPC:	0025192138812
Original Release:	1948
Source:	ALLIED VAUGHN
Presentation:	[Full Frame]
Language:	English
Time:	1:28:00
Sales rank:	44,231

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Deanna Durbin	Rosie Moore
Dick Haymes	John Matthews
Vincent Price	Boss Tweed
Albert Sharpe	Timothy Moore
Tom Powers	Regan
Hobart Cavanaugh	Mayor Oakley
Thurston Hall	Gov. Motley
Howard Freeman	Myron Schultz
Mary Field	Miss Murch
Tom Pedi	O'Toole
Moroni Olsen	Big Jim Pitts
William Skipper	Guest
Nelle Fisher	Guest
Bunny Waters	Guest
Wayne Treadway	Politician
Frank McFarland	Politician
Thomas P. Dillon	Official
Harry Denny	Politician
Hal Taggart	Politician
Edward Peil Sr.	Politician
Thomas Jackson	Actor,Official
G. Pat Collins	Ward Heeler
Curt Bois	Maitre d'
George Spaulding	Barton
William 'Billy' Newell	Stage Manager
Martin Garralaga	Bertolli
Tom Dillon	Official
Richard Kipling	Waiter with Trick Tray
Alice Backes	Swedish Immigrant Girl
Charles Miller	Jones
Tudor Owen	Footman
Audrey Young	Actor
Bert Moorhouse	Democrat
Carol Dawn Pierson	Little Girl Dancing
Eve Pearson	Ticket Seller
Carl Sepulveda	Carriage Driver
Charles Weskin	Alderman
Stuart Holmes	Immigrant
Arthur Thompson	Immigrant
Rod de Medici	Immigrant
Boyd Ackerman	Policeman
Leslie Sketchley	Policeman

Technical Credits

David S. Horsley	Special Effects
William A. Seiter	Director
Karl Tunberg	Producer

Editorial Reviews

Up in Central Park is based upon famed operetta composer Sigmund Romberg's final Broadway hit, but as was all too usual for Hollywood adaptations of the period, it was brought to the screen with precious little of the show's music intact. Since the music was, by and large, the real selling point of the show, it means that Up faces an uphill battle. Karl Tunberg's adaptation of the show's book is adequate, adding more plot but not really making it into a strong story. The dialogue veers from fairly witty to fairly lame, often within the same scene, and of course it plays fast and loose with history. William Seiter's direction is so-so; it moves the film along but doesn't really take advantage of opportunities to expand the story visually. What remains of the score is nice to hear, and a new song created by Romberg and Dorothy Fields is fine, but there's not enough music to make the film a real winner. While Deanna Durbin and Dick Haymes are in fine voice, the real musical highlight is a recreation of the show's Currier & Ives ballet, complete with original choreography by Helen Tamiris; one wishes there were more musical segments like this throughout the film. Vincent Price is nothing at all like the real Boss Tweed, but he's a suave delight, and Albert Sharpe is a plus as Durbin's father.