Penny Serenade poster
6.6/10 1941 2h Released

"Remember the tune they were singing the night we fell in love?..."

Julie and Roger are a love-struck married couple who desperately want to have a child. Tragedy after tragedy gets in their way, as the two attempt to rise above their troubles and fulfill their dreams of parenthood.

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Top Cast

Irene Dunne
Irene Dunne
Julie Gardiner
Cary Grant
Cary Grant
Roger Adams
Beulah Bondi
Beulah Bondi
Miss Oliver
Edgar Buchanan
Edgar Buchanan
Applejack
Ann Doran
Ann Doran
Dotty
Eva Lee Kuney
Eva Lee Kuney
Six-Year-Old Trina
Leonard Willey
Leonard Willey
Dr. Hartley
Wallis Clark
Wallis Clark
Judge
Walter Soderling
Walter Soderling
Billings
Jane Biffle
Jane Biffle
One-Year-Old Trina
Dorothy Adams
Dorothy Adams
Mother in Stalled Car (uncredited)
Billy Bevan
Billy Bevan
McDougal (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
Mother (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Dick Gordon
Party Guest (uncredited)

Reviews

barrymost 8/10

This film boasts a wonderful dramatic turn by a young Cary Grant. If you're of the minority who view Mr. Grant as a boring, overrated comedy actor, give this a watch because the great man can most certainly act! It's a very enjoyable romance, elevated by a sparkling cast. The story is very heartwarming, but also quite the tearjerker. The record player transitions between scenes are quite a lovely touch, and good…

CinemaSerf 6/10

There is certainly chemistry between Irene Dunne and Cary Grant as the married couple with their lives ahead of them until an earthquake and tragedy strikes them and they must adjust to a life without the prospect of having their own child. That is until - with a little intervention from an avuncular and ever helpful "Applejack" (Edgar Buchanan) - they decide to adopt. They live a pretty subsistence existence by…

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FAQ about Penny Serenade

What is Penny Serenade about?
Julie and Roger are a love-struck married couple who desperately want to have a child. Tragedy after tragedy gets in their way, as the two attempt to rise above their troubles and fulfill their dreams of parenthood.
When was Penny Serenade released?
Penny Serenade was released in 1941.
What genres does Penny Serenade belong to?
Penny Serenade is categorised as Drama, Romance.
Who stars in Penny Serenade?
The cast of Penny Serenade includes Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Beulah Bondi, Edgar Buchanan, Ann Doran.