Something in the Wind(1947)
"Happy songs! Happy stars! Happy romance!"
Something in the Wind Synopsis
A grandson of a recently deceased millionaire mistakes a beautiful female disc jockey for her aunt, who once dated the grandfather.
Something in the Wind (1947) is a comedy and music film directed by Irving Pichel, released on July 21, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Deanna Durbin, Donald O'Connor, John Dall and Charles Winninger. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Irving Pichel
- Writers:
- Harry Kurnitz, William Bowers, Fritz Rotter
- Producers:
- Joseph Sistrom
- Cinematographer:
- Milton Krasner
- Composer:
- Johnny Green
- Production:
- Universal International Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Something in the Wind Cast & Crew
Main cast
Deanna Durbin
as Mary Collins
Donald O'Connor
as Charlie Read
John Dall
as Donald Read
Charles Winninger
as Uncle Chester Read
Helena Carter
as Clarissa Prentice
Margaret Wycherly
as Grandma Read
Jean Adair
as Aunt Mary Collins
Jacqueline deWit
as Fashion Show Saleslady
Edmond O'Brien
as Lt. Tom Farrington
Andy Williams
as Self - Member, The Williams Brothers Quartette (uncredited)
Betty Blythe
as Society Matron (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
as Radio Station Policeman (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Irving Pichel, written by Harry Kurnitz, William Bowers and Fritz Rotter, produced by Joseph Sistrom.
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Something in the Wind Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 9 ratings.
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Something in the Wind – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Something in the Wind online?
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Something in the Wind (1947) is available to stream on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Something in the Wind?
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The main cast of Something in the Wind (1947) includes Deanna Durbin, Donald O'Connor, John Dall, Charles Winninger and Helena Carter. The film was directed by Irving Pichel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Something in the Wind released?
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Something in the Wind was released on July 21, 1947 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is Something in the Wind worth watching?
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Something in the Wind (1947) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.