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Count Your Blessings (1959 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Count Your Blessings' is a 1959 romantic comedy-drama film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed by Jean Negulesco, written and produced by Karl Tunberg, based on the 1951 novel 'The Blessing' by Nancy Mitford. The music score was by Franz Waxman and the cinematography by George J. Folsey and Milton R. Krasner. The costume design was by Helen Rose.
The film stars Deborah Kerr, Rossano Brazzi and Maurice Chevalier.
The film was shot in London and Paris.
Plot
While visiting Grace Allingham in wartime London at the behest of Hugh "Hughie" Palgrave, his friend, Charles is charmed by her and abruptly proposes marriage. They marry, but before their honeymoon, Charles reports back for military duty.
He reportedly is shot and taken prisoner. Grace waits for his return while raising their young son, Sigismond "Sigi". Charles returns after nine years, but over time, Grace comes to learn that during his long absence he has been seeing other women. She turns for comfort to her old love, Hughie.
A divorce seems imminent while eight year-old Sigi is torn between the two parents and their very different ways of life. Because of their commitment to him, Grace and Charles ultimately reconcile.
Cast
* Deborah Kerr - Grace Allingham
* Rossano Brazzi - Charles Edouard de Valhubert
* Maurice Chevalier - Duc de St. Cloud
* Martin Stephens - Sigismond
* Tom Helmore- Hugh Palgrave
* Ronald Squire - Sir Conrad Allingham
* Patricia Medina - Albertine
* Mona Washbourne - Nanny
* Steven Geray - Guide
* Lumsden Hare - John
* Kim Parker - Secretary
Box office
According to MGM records the film earned $810,000 in the US and Canada and $900,000 elsewhere resulting in a loss of $1,688,000.
See also
* List of American films of 1959
References
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