I’ll Be Yours

I’ll Be Yours

Year: 1947

Runtime: 93 mins

Language: English

Director: William A. Seiter

RomanceMusicComedy

SHE CROSSES UP MENJOU…KISSES DRAKE…AND CONNIVES WITH BENDIX A small-town girl tells a small fib to a wealthy businessman; complications ensue.

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Timeline & Setting – I’ll Be Yours (1947)

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Cobleskill, New York, New York City, Buckingham Music Hall, Savoy Ritz

The story travels from Cobleskill, a quiet rural town, to New York City's bustling entertainment scene. The Buckingham Music Hall serves as a prestigious venue where Louise works as an usherette, while the Savoy Ritz hosts glamorous social events. These locations highlight the contrast between humble beginnings and glamorous opportunity in early show business.

🏙️ Small town origins 🎭 Showbiz hub

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Main Characters – I’ll Be Yours (1947)

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Louise Ginglebusher (Deanna Durbin)

A young woman from Cobleskill who travels to New York to pursue show business. She is kind and hopeful, resourceful enough to navigate social obstacles, and quick to improvise when needed. Her decision to reveal that she is married to fend off danger triggers a chain of consequences that pull other characters into her orbit.

❄️ Naive 🎨 Dreamer 💬 Charming 💃 Performer

J. Conrad Nelson (Adolphe Menjou)

A refined but unscrupulous meat magnate who tries to lure Louise into stardom with money and influence. He uses charm to mask his true motives and views people as pawns in his ambitions. His presence drives the conflict between integrity and opportunism in the story.

💼 Wealthy 🎩 Sophisticated 🪤 Manipulative 🎯 Opportunistic

George Prescott (Tom Drake)

A bearded, earnest attorney whose ethics clash with the lure of a big opportunity. He is skeptical at first but grows into a devoted partner for Louise, eventually shaving his beard to present a younger, more appealing self. He represents idealism in a world of compromise and romance.

💼 Honest 🎯 Idealistic ⚖️ Lawyer

Wechsberg (William Bendix)

A kindhearted yet cantankerous waiter who befriends Louise and helps her navigate a difficult social scene. He becomes a loyal ally, offering a protective front and acting as the foil that makes the deception plausible at key moments. His tough exterior hides a loyal, practical nature.

🍽️ Waiter 🤝 Loyal 😂 Comic relief

Mr. Buckingham (Walter Catlett)

Owner of the Buckingham Music Hall and a long-time friend of Louise's father. He provides Louise with work and an entry point into the city’s music scene. His character embodies the gatekeeping role of established venues in the entertainment industry.

🏢 Boss 🎯 Gatekeeper 🗝️ Connector

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Major Themes – I’ll Be Yours (1947)

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🎭 Showbiz

Louise's move to New York reveals the pull of fame and opportunity in the world of performance. The film frames show business as a glamorous yet treacherous arena where talent must navigate manipulation and convenience. Ambition for a Broadway break collides with others' schemes, testing personal integrity. Ultimately, relationships and careers are shaped by the allure and risks of the stage.

🪪 Deception

Pretenses drive much of the plot: Louise pretends to be married, whether to ward off unwanted advances or to simplify social navigation. The lie about her husband connects characters in unexpected ways and triggers moral questions about honesty. The narrative compels characters to mask true intentions and reevaluate what trust entails. The consequences of false identities ripple through friendships and romantic prospects.

💼 Power & Wealth

A wealthy magnate uses money and influence to shape others' futures, testing loyalty and vulnerability. The contrast between Nelson's polished surface and his exploitative motives shows how wealth can bend ethics in pursuit of control. Proposals and offers reveal how power can corrupt or co-opt ambition. The film uses these dynamics to question what success costs in human terms.

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