Susan and God
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Directed by	George Cukor
Produced by	Hunt Stromberg
Written by	Anita Loos Rachel Crothers (play)
Starring	Joan Crawford Fredric March Ruth Hussey Rose Hobart John Carroll Rita Hayworth,
Music by	Herbert Stothart
Cinematography	Robert H. Planck
Editing by	William H. Terhune
Distributed by	MGM
Release date(s)	7 June 1940
Running time	117 min
Country	USA
Language	English
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Susan and God is a 1940 comedy-drama film made by MGM. It was directed by George Cukor and produced by Hunt Stromberg from a screenplay by Anita Loos based on the play by Rachel Crothers. The music score was by Herbert Stothart, the cinematography by Robert H. Planck, the art direction by Cedric Gibbons and the costume design by Adrian. George Cukor George Cukor (July 7, 1899 – January 24, 1983) was an American film director. ... Anita Loos (April 26, 1889 – August 18, 1981) was an acclaimed American screenwriter, playwright and author. ... Rachel Crothers (December 12, 1878, Bloomington, Illinois, USA—July 5, 1958, Danbury, Connecticut) was a prolific and successful American playwright and theater director, known for her well crafted plays. ... Joan Crawford (March 23, 1905 – May 10, 1977) was an acclaimed, iconic, Academy Award winning American actress. ... Fredric March photograph by Carl Van Vechten, 1939 Fredric March (August 31, 1897 – April 14, 1975) was a two-time Academy Award-winning American actor. ... Ruth Carol Hussey (October 30, 1911 – April 19, 2005) was an actress born in Providence, Rhode Island. ... Rose Hobart (May 1, 1906 - August 29, 2000) was an American film actress. ... John Carroll may be: John Carroll (bishop) (1735-1815), American bishop John Lee Carroll (1830-1911), American politician - Maryland John Carroll (VC) (1891-1971), Australian Victoria Cross recipient Sir John Carroll (astronomer) (1899-1974), British scientist John Carroll (actor) (1906-1979), American actor John A. Carroll (1901-1983), American jurist... Rita Hayworth The Love Goddess Rita Hayworth (October 17, 1918 – May 14, 1987), was an American actress of Spanish and English descent who reached fame during the 1940s as one of the eras leading sex symbols. ... MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... See also: 1939 in film 1940 1941 in film 1940s in film 1930s in film years in film film // Events February 7 - Walt Disneys animated film Pinocchio is released. ... MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ... George Cukor George Cukor (July 7, 1899 – January 24, 1983) was an American film director. ... A screenplay or script is a blueprint for producing a motion picture. ... Anita Loos (April 26, 1889 – August 18, 1981) was an acclaimed American screenwriter, playwright and author. ... Rachel Crothers (December 12, 1878, Bloomington, Illinois, USA—July 5, 1958, Danbury, Connecticut) was a prolific and successful American playwright and theater director, known for her well crafted plays. ... Cedric Gibbons in Dublin, Ireland, (23 March 1893 - 26 July 1960 was the art director at MGM studios. ... Norma Shearer in an Adrian gown. ...

The film stars Joan Crawford and Fredric March with Ruth Hussey, Rose Hobart, John Carroll, Rita Hayworth, Nigel Bruce, Bruce Cabot, Constance Collier, Gloria DeHaven and Marjorie Main. Joan Crawford (March 23, 1905 – May 10, 1977) was an acclaimed, iconic, Academy Award winning American actress. ... Fredric March photograph by Carl Van Vechten, 1939 Fredric March (August 31, 1897 – April 14, 1975) was a two-time Academy Award-winning American actor. ... Ruth Carol Hussey (October 30, 1911 – April 19, 2005) was an actress born in Providence, Rhode Island. ... Rose Hobart (May 1, 1906 - August 29, 2000) was an American film actress. ... John Carroll may be: John Carroll (bishop) (1735-1815), American bishop John Lee Carroll (1830-1911), American politician - Maryland John Carroll (VC) (1891-1971), Australian Victoria Cross recipient Sir John Carroll (astronomer) (1899-1974), British scientist John Carroll (actor) (1906-1979), American actor John A. Carroll (1901-1983), American jurist... Rita Hayworth The Love Goddess Rita Hayworth (October 17, 1918 – May 14, 1987), was an American actress of Spanish and English descent who reached fame during the 1940s as one of the eras leading sex symbols. ... Nigel Bruce (left) with Basil Rathbone in a promotional photo for their Sherlock Holmes film series William Nigel Ernle Bruce (September 4, 1895 – October 8, 1953), usually credited as Nigel Bruce, was a British character actor, best known as Dr. Watson in a series of films and a radioseries starring... Bruce Cabot (April 20, 1904 - May 3, 1972) was an American film actor. ... Constance Collier was a film actress. ... Gloria DeHaven Gloria DeHaven (born July 23, 1925, in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress. ... Marjorie Main (24 February 1890 – 10 April 1975) was an American character actress who was best known for her role as Ma Kettle in a series of ten Ma and Pa Kettle movies. ...

Background and production

The play on which the film was based, Susan and God, premiered in Princeton, New Jersey, before it opened on Broadway on 7 October 1937 at the Plymouth Theatre, in a production directed by John Golden and designed by Jo Mielziner. It starred Gertrude Lawrence and ran for 288 performances. Nassau Street, Princetons main street. ... Broadway theatre[1] is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ... October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre is a Broadway theatre. ... Jo Mielziner (1901-1976) is an American theatrical designer born in Paris, France. ... Gertrude Lawrence (June 4, 1898 - September 6, 1952) was an actress and musical performer popular in the 1930s-40s, appearing on stage in London and on Broadway, and in several films. ...

MGM repudedly paid paid $75,000 (USD) for the rights to Rachel Crothers' play. It was intended as a vehicle for Norma Shearer, but the star did not agree to play the role of a mother with a teenage daughter. Greer Garson was also considered for the role before it went to Joan Crawford. Edith Norma Shearer (August 10, 1902 (some sources indicate 1900) - June 12, 1983) was an Academy Award-winning Canadian-born Hollywood actress. ... Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson (September 29, 1904 – April 6, 1996) was an Academy Award-winning actress, most known for being the leading lady in many pictures co-starring Walter Pidgeon. ...

Rita Hayworth was loaned to MGM for this film by her studio, Columbia Pictures. This was also Fredric March's return to film after a year and a half's absence appearing on the stage. The Columbia Pictures logo Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. ...

External link

• Susan and God at the Internet Movie Database