It All Came True (Warner Bros.) (1940)

= ANN SHERIDAN STARS IN FILM VERSION OF BROMEIELD STORY Ann Sheridan will prove to everyone (students of Harvard not excepted) that dramatic ability plus “oomph” makes a delightful combination, when Warner Bros.’ new film “It All Came True’’, in which she stars, opens at the Strand next Friday. Adapted from a recent novel by Louis “Rains Came” Bromfield, “It All Came True” tells the charming story of a group of quaint characters in a New York boarding house whose complacent lives are thrown into an uproar when a gangster decides to use their house as a hideout. Featured in the film are such fine performers as Humphrey Bogart in the role of a benevolent gangster, Jeffrey Lynn as young man who trys to better himself by leaving home. The supporting cast is made up of such excellent players as Zasu Pitts, Una O’Connor, Jesse Busley and John Litel. The fascinating story of modern life with an old-time quality could only be told so believingly by Louis Bromfield. ‘It All Came True’ At Strand Frday One of the greatest combinations ever to be presented to film audiences will be seen at the Strand next Friday when the new Warner Bros.’ film, “It All Came True”, written by that master novelist, Louis “Rains Came” Bromfield and starring fiery Ann “Oomph” Sheridan, opens for its initial run. Featured in the fine supporting cast are such screen favorites as Jeffrey Lynn, Humphrey Bogart, Zasu Pitts, Una O’Connor and Jessie Busley. The story is a quaint mixture of a “Gay Nineties”’ atmosphere in a modern setting; a theme that only Louis Bromfield could handle so realistically. Ann Sheridan Croons Two New Tune Hits The deep-throated voice that got Ann Sheridan her first job as a singer with a college dance orchestra, and which directly led to her initial opportunity in films, is heard for the first time in modern song rendition in “It All Came True,” her new starring picture opening at the Strand Friday. Ann introduces two new numbers written especially for her: a rhumba rhythm fascinator called “The Gaucho Serenade” and a croonable romantic ballad titled “Angel in Disguise.” Bromfield Approves Film On His Story So interested was author Louis Bromfield in the filming of his novel “It All Came True” as an Ann Sheridan starring picture by Warner Bros. that he has made arrangements to buy a complete set of all production stills taken. He is going to have them made into a mural for his home workroom by an expert photomontage artist. CONGRATULATIONS, ANN SHERIDAN! THANK YOU, AUTHOR BROMFIELD! For swell teamwork on the picture “It All Came True" opening Friday ‘at the Strand Theatre. Ann Sheridan Stars In ‘Tt All Came True’ Strand To Show Film Based On Louis Bromfield Story The Strand Theatre’s next attraction, opening on Friday, will be “It All Came True,” based on the Louis Bromfield novel and starring Ann Sheridan, the redheaded Texan dynamo who has become Hollywood’s most outstanding feminine personality, combining, as she does, that “oomph” with dramatic fire. Playing one of the most delightful characters ever created by Louis “Rains Came” Bromfield, Ann is at once bold and beautiful, hot-tempered and honest. She is sentimental but is the last person in the world to admit it. She sings, does the rhumba, and “hangs one” on the jaw of a would-be talent scout, all with equal proficiency. With the quaintness, charm and dramatic suspense of the Bromfield novel, “It All Came True” tells the story of a group of people who live in a New York boarding house run by two sentimental old women, using it as a refuge where they can fight off the reality of the present and dwell in the fond memories of the past. The complacent atmosphere of the house is shattered when first Ann, daughter of one of the landladies comes home to roost and again when the housekeeper’s son, Jeffrey Lynn, returns home after an absence of five years, with a gangster who intends to use the house as a hideout. The gangster, played by Humphrey Bogart, is so won over by the motherly ministrations he receives that he offers to straighten out the financial difficulties of the boarding house by converting it into a night club with a “Gay Nineties” background. From there the story works up to a surprise climax. Cleverly worked into the story are the songs “The Gaucho Serenade” and “Angel In Disguise.” Lewis Seiler directed the screen play by Michael Fessier and Lawrence Kimble adapted from the Bromfield novel. Story Synopsis (NOT FOR PUBLICATION) Excitement is rare in the old brownstone boarding house run by Maggie Ryan (Una O'Connor) and Mrs. Taylor (Jessie Busley), and tenanted by their four impecunious old boarders, until the night that Maggie's daughter Sal (Ann Sheridan) returns home between night club engagements. Mrs. Taylor's son Tommy (Jeffrey Lynn) also makes an abrupt return home after an absence of five years. With him he brings Mr. Grasselli (Humphrey Bogart). Maggie and Mrs. Taylor immediately begin "mothering" Grasselli, unaware that he is a gangster hiding out from the law, and that he has blackmailed Tommy into bringing him there. Sal and Tommy take up their scrap-happy romance where they left it off when they were kids, and to entertain the old folks Sal arranges a show in which she sings some of the songs that Tommy has written. Grasselli is impressed, and learning that the taxes on the house are overdue, he suggests that they let him turn the place into a “Roaring Nineties’ night club. On the night of the opening, Grasselli is arrested, but he is so far reformed that he doesn't implicate Tommy, and the future looks bright for the careers of the young pair—and for their romance. JUST A QUIET EVENING AT HOME but Ann Sheridan (standing) has an idea that Humphrey Bogart (right) is dealing to Zasu Pitts from the bottom in this scene from "It All Came True" coming to the Strand. Mat 206—30c Mat 204—30c NOONE PLAYS THOSE LOVE SCENES EXACTLY LIKE ANN Tears welled in Ann Sheridan’s eyes. She caught her breath with a little choking sob. She took the quick forward step that brought her into. Jeffrey Lynn’s arms. Cheek against cheek, her head on his shoulder, her arm around him, she turned her face for a kiss. His lips pressed against hers for three, four, five seconds. Cameraman Ernest Haller glanced toward director Lou Seiler, shook his head. “Cut it,’ Seiler ordered. “What’s the matter this time?” “Jeff was covering her. Couldn’t see anything but her right ear,” said Haller. “Watch that, Jeff. Slide it off to one side a bit. Don’t hit her full on the mouth. Places. And turn ’em over.” Seiler resumed his nervous pacing behind the camera while the intricate wheels of production were put in motion. Ann and Lynn played the little scene again only this time it took Ann a little longer to prime her tears, get them flowing for the luscious, liquid close up that was necessary. Came the kiss. Again Haller shook his head. “And now?” demanded Seiler, his attitude that of a very patient man being pressed too far. “Bent her too far back. She went out of the picture,” said Haller, laconically. “If you can’t stay put we're going to have to wire you, Lynn. All you have to do is stand still and kiss her. What’s so hard about that? Let’s do it this time. And get it right,” Seiler ordered. It became Ann’s turn to speak. “T’ve run out of tears,” she moaned. “You’ll have to get the menthol. And I hate it.” “Oh, no, we won’t,” Seiler told her. “Just remember what’s happening to you in the script. You’re mad about Jeff and you think he’s going to prison. He’s innocent, but you can’t prove it.” The tears started to run. This time it worked. Lynn’s kiss was perfect and Ann’s melting acceptance of it was just as described in the script of “It All Came True.” “Let’s try it once more,” Lynn pleaded, seriously. “I think I was off balance then, and moved out of the scene.” “Say what do you think I am?” Seiler asked him. “Santa Claus!” Lynn answered. ‘Oomph’ Girl Gets New Star Contract Harvard or no Harvard, Warner Bros. have, given Ann Sheridan a brand new starring contract for another year as a reward for her performance in “It All Came True,” Miss Sheridan’s new film which opens Friday at the Strand Theatre. The picture was especially tailored for her from an original Louis Bromfield story. Jeffrey Lynn, Humphrey Bogart, ZaSu Pitts, Una O’Connor and Jessie Busley appear with the “oomph girl” in “It All Came True.” Lewis Seiler directed from the screen play by Michael Fessier and Lawrence Kimble based on the Bromfield novel.