Three for Bedroom "C"
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| Three for Bedroom "C" | |
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| Directed by | Milton H. Bren |
| Produced by | Edward L. Alperson |
| Written by | Novel: Goddard Lieberson Screenplay: Milton H. Bren |
| Starring | Gloria Swanson James Warren Fred Clark Hans Conried Steve Brodie |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date(s) |  June 26, 1952 |
| Running time | 74 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
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Three for Bedroom "C" (sometimes written as 3 for Bedroom "C") is a 1952 comedy film released by Warner Bros. It was directed by Milton H. Bren, who also wrote the screenplay.
The film stars Gloria Swanson as an aging movie star.
Riding high after the critical and financial success of Sunset Boulevard (1950), Swanson was getting offered more film roles. According to her, they were all pale imitations of Norma Desmond (her character in the film). Reluctant to accept the roles, in fear of being typecast as a faded and delusional actress, she agreed to be in Three for Bedroom "C" because it offered something different — it was a comedy. This was her first color film, and she was also given the task of being custom designer for the project.
Hoping to duplicate her previous success, the film unfortunately underperformed with critics and with audiences.
[edit] Plot summary
Ann Haven (Swanson), an aging movie actress, receives an urgent wire demanding that she immediately return to Hollywood to star in a new film.
She's not trilled with the idea, but decides to go anyway. She plans to leave New York for Los Angeles by train, bringing along her bold young daughter, Barbara (Janine Perreau). Unfortunately, the train is full so they have no choice but to stow away in a sleeping compartment. The berth belongs to a shy and introverted biochemistry professor from Harvard, Ollie J. Thrumm (James Warren). He ends up boarding the train in Chicago. Romance and complications ensue — including havoc from Ann's agent.
[edit] Trivia
- The film was shot exclusively aboard Super Chief passenger cars loaned to the production company by the Santa Fe Railway.
