Three sisters believe life is going to be easy now that their parents are back together, but then one sister falls in love with another's fiancé and the youngest plays matchmaker.Three sisters believe life is going to be easy now that their parents are back together, but then one sister falls in love with another's fiancé and the youngest plays matchmaker.Three sisters believe life is going to be easy now that their parents are back together, but then one sister falls in love with another's fiancé and the youngest plays matchmaker.
Wade Boteler
- Guest
- (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
- Wedding Guest
- (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
Charles Coleman
- Henry
- (uncredited)
James Conaty
- Wedding Guest
- (uncredited)
Frank Darien
- Freddie
- (uncredited)
William B. Davidson
- Stock Broker
- (uncredited)
Claire Du Brey
- Secretary
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaIn this sequel to the 1936 hit "Three Smart Girls," two of the actresses playing the Craig sisters reprise their roles. Deanna Durbin and Nan Grey play Penny and Joan respectively, but Helen Parrish replaces Barbara Read as Kay. Charles Winninger and Nella Walker play their parents in both films.
- GoofsWhen Penny enters the studio E at the music school, buttons of her coat are suddenly undone alternately.
- Quotes
Penny Craig: Did you have any trouble finding the house?
Harry Loren: Yes, I walked past it twice. I thought it was a Museum of Natural History or something the WPA built.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hers to Hold (1943)
Featured review
Deanna! Deanna! Deanna! Deanna! Deanna! Oh Deanna!!!
What more is there to say about the child wonder that was Deanna Durbin. Famous as legend goes for saving the studio known as Universal, the girl is the epitome of naturalistic acting, fervent commitment and exceptional and beautiful singing. Three smart girls grow up is the follow up to the movie, you guessed it, Three smart girls. A movie I have not seen but I will definitely be picking up. The story is about unhappiness that three sisters go through as love enters asunder between the older two sisters. But one politely keeps quiet not wanting to offend the other. Little Deanna finds this out and goes ahead to fix things. Throw in a dithering, forgetful and slightly senile and the makings of a family movie is all in place. It should be noted that Hollywood does not know how to make movies like this any more. Witness the failed adventures of Hillary Duff in The Perfect man. But then again, Hillary is no Deanna. It seems as if there is no sin without Deanna in it, and the movie is all the better for it; the sass, the impudence, the lack of restraint, the forward thinking, the ambition, so charming. When Joe Pasternak moved to MGM, he tried to recreate the magic of the movies he made with Deanna there with the young starlet, Jane Powell. The movies, unofficial remakes of the Universal hits were big hits too but they lacked the spark of Deanna pictures. There is something to be said for star power. Back to the movie, everything is resolved in a charming and Hollywod formula that might seem half-baked if the movie had not earned it. And this movie earned it. It earned every moment of it.
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- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Three Smart Girls Grow Up (1939) officially released in Canada in English?
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