Sis Hopkins is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Judy Canova, Bob Crosby, Charles Butterworth, Jerry Colonna and Susan Hayward.[1] It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures, who made a number Canova films, and was released on April 12, 1941.[2][3][4] Sis Hopkins was nominated for an Academy Award for Black-and-White Art Direction but that nomination was withdrawn by Republic Studios.[5]
Plot
Sis Hopkins, an uncouth girl from the country, goes to live with her wealthy, self-made uncle and his snobbish wife and daughter. At first she finds everyone makes fun of her unsophisticated ways but gradually manages to win people over.
Cast
- Judy Canova as Sis Hopkins
- Bob Crosby as Jeff Farnsworth
- Charles Butterworth as Horace Hopkins
- Jerry Colonna as Professor
- Susan Hayward as Carol Hopkins
- Katharine Alexander as Clara Hopkins
- Elvia Allman as Ripple
- Carol Adams as Cynthia
- Lynn Merrick as Phyllis
- Mary Ainslee as Vera De Vere
- Charles Coleman as Butler
- Andrew Tombes as Mayor
- Charles Lane as Rollo
- Byron Foulger as Joe
- Betty Blythe as Mrs. Farnsworth
- Frank Darien as Jud
- Adrian Morris as Bodyguard
References
- ↑ Fetrow p.435
- ↑ "Sis Hopkins (1941) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. April 4, 1941. Archived from the original on December 23, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- ↑ Crowther, Bosley (May 1, 1941). "Movie Review - Sis Hopkins - THE SCREEN". NYTimes.com. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Sis Hopkins". Afi.com. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Academy Awards database: 14th award show search results". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Bibliography
- Fetrow, Alan G. Feature Films, 1940-1949: a United States Filmography. McFarland, 1994.
External links
- Sis Hopkins at IMDb