The Very Thought of You (1944)
“A Screenful of Hugs and Kisses!”
Army sergeants Dave and "Fixit" spend a three-day pass in Pasadena, where they meet Janet and Cora, two young women who work in a parachute factory.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Delmer Daves, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Dennis Morgan, Eleanor Parker, Dane Clark, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Dennis Morgan
as Sgt. David Stewart
Eleanor Parker
as Janet Wheeler
Dane Clark
as Sgt. 'Fixit' Gilman
Faye Emerson
as Cora 'Cuddles' Colton
Beulah Bondi
as Mrs. Harriet Wheeler
Henry Travers
as Pop Wheeler
William Prince
as Fred
Andrea King
as Molly Wheeler
John Alvin
as Cal Wheeler
Marianne O'Brien
as Bernice
Georgia Lee
as Ellie Wheeler
Richard Erdman
as Soda JerkCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 99 min |
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