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Change of Heart   1934     2 and a half stars    N/R, 76 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: John G. Blystone  
Cast: Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, James Dunn, Ginger Rogers, Shirley Temple, Mischa Auer, Jane Darwell, Bess Flowers, Dick Foran, Leonid Kinskey

  Following college, four graduates head for New York in search of fame and fortune.

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The Farmer Takes a Wife   1935     2 and a half stars    N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Romance
Director: Victor Fleming  
Cast: Janet Gaynor, Henry Fonda, Charles Bickford, Slim Summerville, Andy Devine, Roger Imhof, Jane Withers, Margaret Hamilton, Sig Ruman, John Qualen, Kitty Kelly, Robert Gleckler, Philip Cooper, Dick Foran, George "Gabby" Hayes

  In Henry Fonda's film debut, he recreated his stage role of Erie Canal worker Dan Harrow's devoted labor on the Canal in order to save enough money to buy a farm, and, in the process, he falls in love with Molly (Janet Gaynor).



Cast
Janet Gaynor Molly Larkins
Henry Fonda Dan Harrow
Charles Bickford Jotham Klore
Slim Summerville Fortune Friendly
Andy Devine Elmer Otway
Roger Imhof Samson "Sam" Weaver
Jane Withers Della
Margaret Hamilton Lucy Gurget
Sig Ruman Blacksmith
John Qualen Sol Tinker
Kitty Kelly Ivy
Robert Gleckler Fisher
Philip Cooper John Wilkes booth
Dick Foran Walt Lansing
George "Gabby" Hayes Lucas
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The Johnstown Flood   1926     2 and a half stars    N/R, 70 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Irving Cummings  
Cast: George O'Brien, Florence Gilbert, Janet Gaynor, Anders Randalf, Max Davidson, Sid Jordan, Walter Perry

  This film, about the disastrous Pennsylvania flood, marks Janet Gaynor's film debut. Special effects are noteworthy for its time.

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Seventh Heaven   1927     3 stars    N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
aka: 7th Heaven

Director: Frank Borzage  
Cast: Janet Gaynor, Ben Bard, Charles Farrell, David Butler, Marie Mosquini, Albert Gran, Brandon Hurst, George E. Stone, Emile Chautard, Lillian West, Gladys Brockwell, Jessie Haslett, Dolly Borzage, Mary Borzage, Sue Borzage

  This story is about Diane (Janet Gaynor), a Parisian waif who, after being exploited by her sister Nana (Gladys Brockwell), finds a life with Chico (Charles Farrell), a sewer worker. When World War I begins, Chico has fallen in love with Diane, but he is sent to the front. Diane gets a report that Chico has been killed, but the report is wrong, and Chico, now blind, finds his way back to Diane. This film won Best Actress (Gaynor), Director, and Screenplay Academy Award honors. This was the first year for the Oscars and covered a two-year period (1927-28).



Cast
Janet Gaynor Diane
Ben Bard Colonel Brissac
Charles Farrell Chico
David Butler Gobin
Marie Mosquini Madame Gobin
Albert Gran Boul
Brandon Hurst Uncle George
George E. Stone Sewer Rat
Emile Chautard Father Chevillon
Lillian West Arlette
Gladys Brockwell Nana
Jessie Haslett Aunt Valentine
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Small Town Girl   1936     2 stars    N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
aka: One Horse Town

Director: William A. Wellman  
Cast: Janet Gaynor, Robert Taylor, Binnie Barnes, Lewis Stone, Andy Devine, Elizabeth Patterson, James Stewart, Charley Grapewin, Edgar Kennedy, Frank Craven, Isabel Jewell, Nella Walker, Robert Greig, Willie Fung, Chester Gan

  Bob Daken (Robert Taylor) is a playboy who unwittingly becomes involved with–and married to–Kay Brannan (Janet Gaynor) who changes his life.



Cast
Janet Gaynor Katherine "Kay" Brannan
Robert Taylor Dr. Robert "Bob" Dakin
Binnie Barnes Priscilla Hyde
Lewis Stone Doctor Dakin
Andy Devine George Brannan
Elizabeth Patterson Ma Brannan
James Stewart Elmer Clampett
Charley Grapewin Dr. Ned Fabre
Edgar Kennedy Captain Mack
Frank Craven Will "Pa" Brannan
Isabel Jewell Emily "Em" Brannan
Nella Walker Mrs. Dakin
Robert Greig Childers
Willie Fung So-So
Chester Gan Wing
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A Star Is Born   1937     3 and a half stars    N/R, 111 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William A. Wellman  
Cast: Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Andy Devine, Adolphe Menjou, May Robson, Lionel Stander, Owen Moore, J.C. Nugent, Clara Blandick, Franklin Pangborn, Peggy Wood, Elizabeth Jenns, Wade Boteler, Edgar Kennedy, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

  This is an excellent production of the story of Norman Maine's (Fredric March) depression as his acting career fades just when his wife Esther Blodgett's (Janet Gaynor) professional star soars. While winning two Oscars, it was nominated for six others, including Best Picture, Actor (Fredric March), Actress (Janet Gaynor), and Director (William A. Wellman).



Cast
Janet Gaynor Esther Blodgett/Vicki Lester
Fredric March Norman Maine
Andy Devine Daniel "Danny" McGuire
Adolphe Menjou Oliver Niles
May Robson Grandmother Lettie
Lionel Stander Matt Libby
Owen Moore Casey Burke
J.C. Nugent Mr. Blodgett
Clara Blandick Aunt Mattie
Franklin Pangborn Billy Moon
Peggy Wood Miss Phillips
Elizabeth Jenns Anita Regis
Wade Boteler Policeman
Edgar Kennedy Pop Randall
Guinn "Big Boy" Williams Posture Coach
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State Fair   1933     3 stars    N/R, 96 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Henry King  
Cast: Janet Gaynor, Will Rogers, Lew Ayres, Sally Eilers, Norman Foster, Louise Dresser, Victor Jory, Frank Craven, Frank Melton, John Sheehan, Harry Holman, Hobart Cavanaugh, Ruth Warren, Doro Merande

  The Frake family heads to the Iowa State Fair in this delightful story about life in mid-America. While their mother Melissa (Louise Dresser) competes in a mincemeat contest, their father Abel (Will Rogers) enters his favorite boar Blue Boy in a hog contest. Meanwhile, the young adult children, Margy (Janet Gaynor) and Wayne (Norman Foster) have their own adventures with trapeze artist Emily Joyce (Sally Eilers) and reporter Pat Gilbert (Lew Ayres) as they spend their week at the fair. Remade in 1945 and 1962. An Oscar nomination was received for Best Picture.



Cast
Janet Gaynor Margy Frake
Will Rogers Abel Frake
Lew Ayres Pat Gilbert
Sally Eilers Emily Joyce
Norman Foster Wayne Frake
Louise Dresser Melissa Frake
Victor Jory Hoop Toss Barker
Frank Craven Storekeeper
Frank Melton Harry Ware
John Sheehan Barker at Aerial Act
Harry Holman Professor Tyler Cramp
Hobart Cavanaugh Professor Fred Coin
Ruth Warren Mrs. Edwin Metcalfe
Doro Merande Mrs. Metcalfe's Friend
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Street Angel   1928     3 stars    N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Frank Borzage  
Cast: Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, Guido Trento, Natalie Kingston, Henry Armetta, Louis Liggett, Alberto Rabagliati, Cino Conti, Milton Dickinson, Helena Herman, Dave Kashner, Jennie Bruno

  Janet Gaynor won the first Academy Award for Best Actress (1927-28) for three films: "Sunrise," "Seventh Heaven," and this one in which Gaynor portrayed a circus performer who became the muse for a struggling artist.



Cast
Janet Gaynor Angela
Charles Farrell Gino
Guido Trento Neri
Natalie Kingston Lisetta
Henry Armetta Maxcetto
Louis Liggett Beppo
Alberto Rabagliati Policeman
Cino Conti Policeman
Milton Dickinson Bimbo
Helena Herman Andrea
Dave Kashner The Strong Man
Jennie Bruno Landlady
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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans   1927     3 stars    N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Sunrise

Director: F.W. Murnau  
Cast: George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor, Margaret Livingston, Bodil Rosing, J. Farrell MacDonald, Sally Eilers, Gino Corrado, Ralph Sipperly, Jane Winton, Arthur Housman, Eddie Boland, Barry Norton, Sally Phipps

  Janet Gaynor won the first Academy Award for Best Actress (1927-28) for three films: this one, "Seventh Heaven," and "Street Angel." Time has not diminished this powerful story of deceit, attempted murder, and reconciliation.



Cast
George O'Brien The Man
Janet Gaynor The Wife
Margaret Livingston The Woman From the City
Bodil Rosing The Maid
J. Farrell MacDonald The Photographer
Sally Eilers Woman in Dance Hall
Gino Corrado Manager of Hari Salon
Ralph Sipperly The Barber
Jane Winton The Manicure Girl
Arthur Housman The Obtrusive Gentleman
Eddie Boland The Obliging Gentleman
Barry Norton Kissing Couple
Sally Phipps Kissing Couple
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The Young in Heart   1938     3 stars    N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Richard Wallace  
Cast: Janet Gaynor, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Paulette Goddard, Roland Young, Billie Burke, Richard Carlson, Minnie Dupree, Lya Lys, Henry Stephenson, Eily Malyon, Walter Kingsford, Eily Malyon, Tom Ricketts, Irvin S. Cobb, Lucile Watson

  The Carletons (Janet Gaynor, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Roland Young, and Billie Burke) are con artists, and when their scam fails, they are told to leave Monte Carlo. While waiting at the train station, they meet an elderly woman, Miss Fortune (Minnie Dupree) who, after a series of incidents, convinces the Carleton family to mend their ways.



Cast
Janet Gaynor George-Anne Carleton
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Richard Carleton
Paulette Goddard Leslie Saunders
Roland Young Col. Anthony "Sahib" Carleton
Billie Burke Marmy Carleton
Richard Carlson Duncan Macrae
Minnie Dupree Miss Ellen Fortune
Lya Lys Lucille
Henry Stephenson Felix Anstruther
Eily Malyon Sarah
Walter Kingsford Inspector
Eily Malyon Sarah
Tom Ricketts Andrew
Irvin S. Cobb Senator Albert Jennings
Lucile Watson Mrs. Jennings
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Janet Gaynor
Oscar: Best Actress for Seventh Heaven (1928)


Movie Quick Pick
1. Change of Heart (1934)
2. The Farmer Takes a Wife (1935)
3. The Johnstown Flood (1926)
4. Seventh Heaven (1927)
   aka: 7th Heaven
5. Small Town Girl (1936)
   aka: One Horse Town
6. A Star Is Born (1937)
7. State Fair (1933)
8. Street Angel (1928)
9. Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)
   aka: Sunrise
10. The Young in Heart (1938)


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