Random Harvest

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Random Harvest (17-Dec-1942)

Writers: George Froeschel; Claudine West; Arthur Wimperis

From a novel: Random Harvest by James Hilton

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Ronald Colman Actor 9-Feb-1891 19-May-1958 A Double Life

Greer Garson Actor 29-Sep-1904 6-Apr-1996 Mrs. Miniver

Alan Napier Actor 7-Jan-1903 8-Aug-1988 Alfred on Batman

Reginald Owen Actor 5-Aug-1887 5-Nov-1972 Prolific character actor

Susan Peters Actor 3-Jul-1921 23-Oct-1952 Random Harvest

Ann Richards Actor 20-Dec-1917 24-Aug-2006 Sorry, Wrong Number

Henry Travers Actor 5-Mar-1874 18-Oct-1965 It's a Wonderful Life

Margaret Wycherly Actor 26-Oct-1881 6-Jun-1956 Sergeant York

CAST

Ronald Colman ... Charles Rainier
Greer Garson ... Paula Ridgeway
Philip Dorn ... Dr. Jonathan Benet
Susan Peters ... Kitty Chilcet
Henry Travers ... Dr. Sims
Reginald Owen ... Biffer (barkeep)
Bramwell Fletcher ... Harrison (manager)
Rhys Williams ... Sam (theatrical manager)
Una O'Connor ... Tobacconist
Aubrey Mather ... Sheldon (butler)
Margaret Wycherly ... Mrs. Deventer (receptionist)
Arthur Margetson ... Chet Rainier (brother)
Melville Cooper ... George Rainier (brother)
Alan Napier ... Julian Rainier (brother)
Jill Esmond ... Lydia Rainier (Chet's wife)
Marta Linden ... Jill Chilcet (sister)
Ann Richards ... Bridget (sister)
Norma Varden ... Julia (sister)
David Cavendish ... Henry Chilcet (Jill's husband)
Ivan Simpson ... Vicar
Marie De Becker ... Vicar's wife
Charles Waldron ... Mr. Lloyd (hospital visitor)
Elisabeth Risdon ... Mrs. Lloyd (hospital visitor)

REVIEWS

Review by The Country Boy (posted on 14-Mar-2005)

This is one of my all-time favorite movies. I've probably seen it 10 times. It's based on a novel by James Hilton who also wrote Goodbye Mr Chips and Lost Horizon. The plot has a major and unexpected twist (at least unexpected for me, since I'm not very imaginative) just before the middle. The first time I saw the movie, I gasped in satisfaction at that point. From then on, we're all hooked as we follow Greer Garson's character persevering through the almost impossible task she has chosen for herself, hoping that she succeeds.

But that gets me to the main reason I like the movie: Greer Garson. She does the best job of portraying benevolence of any actor I know. If I were shell shocked like Ronald Colman]'s character, Smitty, I'd want her to look after me. (Hell -- whether I were shell shocked or not!) This sense of benevolence is in all her roles, but this one may show it best.

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