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Regular
Price $19.98
Starring:
Edward G. Robinson,
Margaret O'Brien,
James Craig,
Frances Gifford,
Agnes Moorehead,
Directed By:
Roy Rowland,
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Release Date: 1945-09
Studio: MGM (Warner)
Format:
Black & White,
NTSC,
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Customer Reviews for
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
DVD, Please?
Caught "Vines.." (missed the very beginning) on TCM and totally fell in love with it! I tivo'ed it and I can't stop watching this charming and sweet movie. Isn't it wonderful to see loving parents? Isn't it wonderful to see loving children? Its a movie I want to share with my whole family. It would make such a great Christmas present... DVD, anyone?Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
I Never Forgot It
My parents took me to all Margaret O'Brien movies. From a child's point of view I always remembered Selma and her Dad. Every family should have the privilege of seeing this film.Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
Against Type
My mom introduced me to this movie and I was amazed at how "simple" it was. For many, old Hollywood movies, especially those from before 1950, are either cynical film noir, fluffy costume dramas, or fluffier musicals. Actually if you take a look at the movies made during the "Golden Age" you realize that the studios were often more willing to experiment than today's studios. Back then they did not know any better than to try to make a movie based on the life of Emile Zola or "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with James Cagney as an imp. They just did it. They were also willing to take a chance on making a sweet, pastoral movie like "Our Vines Have Tender Grapes".
Edward G Robinson is cast, against type, as the doting father who only wants a new barn. One of the ironies is that some of the biggest "gangster" actors in Hollywood were often some of the most cultured. George Raft was a very good dancer who started in vaudeville. James Cagney was also a dancer who started in vaudeville and in later life was an avid art collector. Edward G Robinson was for years known as Hollywood's biggest art collector and connoisseur of fine art. Unfortunately these actors were often subject to the sort of typecasting and programming that doomed Elvis Presley's film career. When the type of movie they liked to make (Our Vines..., Flaming Star) failed to make as much money as some they had to make (Little Caesar, Blue Hawaii) their fate was sealed. Too bad since performances like Robinson's in "Our Vines Have Tender Grapes" reveal a multifaceted talent and a flair for playing a "slice of life" role.Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
great movie.
WHEN???????? WHAT IS TAKING SOOOOOOOOO LONG TO RELEASE THIS MOVIE. PLEASE SOMETIME BEFORE WE HAVE A MELTDOWN.Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
Hard To Imagine A Nicer Film
It's true - this is about as nice as it ever got with a movie. There are no villains, no violence (except when animals had to be destroyed in a fire...and that wasn't pictured), and just a nice story of a nice Norwegian family living in rural Wisconsin.
The story emphasizes two members of the family: the 7-year-old daughter, played by 1940s child star Margaret O'Brien, and her father, played by famous tough-guy actor Edward G. Robinson. This is Robinson as you rarely saw him and refreshingly low-key.
Yes, O'Brien tends to overact a bit, but some of her lines are so touching, so moving and delivered with such a soft, sweet voice that she gets away with them. Her gesture at the end of the film - no "spoilers" here - is so astounding I doubt it would ever happen in real life.....but it's wonderful to see.
James Craig, Frances Gifford, Agnes Moorhead and Jackie "Butch" Jeknins all add to this old-fashioned wholesome film. (If those words turn you off, by all means, skip this movie.) Jenkins can be a bit much, but he does add humor to the movie. Craig and Gifford make an attractive couple.
This movie is highly recommended for those of you who want a break from films with "bad guys" and a lot of "edginess."Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
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