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'Arise, My Love' is a 1940 American romantic comedy film directed by Mitchell Leisen and starring Claudette Colbert, Ray Milland and Dennis O'Keefe. It was made by Paramount Pictures and written by Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett and Jacques Thry. Containing an interventionist message, it tells the love story of a pilot and a journalist who meet in the latter days of the Spanish Civil War and follows them through the early days of World War II.Paris 1995, p. 124. Colbert once said that 'Arise, My Love' was her personal favorite motion picture of all the films she had made.[http://www.meredy.com/claudettecolbert/bio.htm "Claudette Colbert, Pure Panache: Biography."] 'Meredy's Place'. Retrieved: October 31, 2014.[http://www.leninimports.com/claudette_colbert.html "Claudette Colbert Biography (1903-1996)."] 'Lenin Imports.' Retrieved: October 31, 2014.

'Arise, My Love' is based on the true story of Harold Edward Dahl. During the Spanish Civil War Dahl, who was fighting as a pilot for the Spanish Republican Air Force, was shot down and taken as prisoner of war. Initially sentenced to death, there were some diplomatic movements to free Dahl. His first wife, Edith Rogers, a known singer of impressive beauty, was said to have visited Francisco Franco herself to plead for his life. He remained in prison until 1940 and then returned to the United States.Gustavsson, Hkan. [http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/us_dahl.htm "United States of America: Harold Evans "Whitey" Dahl."] 'Biplane fighter aces', January 20, 2014. Retrieved: October 31, 2014.

Plot



American pilot Tom Martin (Ray Milland) is a soldier of fortune who went to Spain to fight in the Spanish Civil War. During the summer of 1939, he is languishing in a prison cell while awaiting execution. Unexpectedly granted a pardon on the morning that he is to face a firing squad, Tom's release has been managed by reporter Augusta "Gusto" Nash (Claudette Colbert), who posed as his wife. When the prison governor learns of the deception, the pair has to run for their lives.

Ending up in Paris, Tom tries, without success, to woo Gusto. When she is sent to Berlin as a correspondent, Tom pursues her with both of them again on the run as Hitler invades Poland. Booking passage on the ill-fated , the ship is torpedoed by a German submarine. After their rescue, Tom joins the RAF while Gusto remains in France as a war correspondent. At the fall of Paris, Tom is reunited with Gusto, and both decide to return home to convince Americans that a real danger awaits.

Cast



* Claudette Colbert as Augusta (Gusto) Nash

* Ray Milland as Tom Martin

* Dennis O'Keefe as Joe "Shep" Shepard

* Walter Abel as Mr. Phillips

* Dick Purcell as Pinky O'Connor

* George Zucco as Prison Governor

* Frank Puglia as Father Jacinto

* Esther Dale as Secretary

* Paul Leyssac as Bresson

* Ann Codee as Mme. Bresson

* Stanley Logan as Col. Tubbs Brown

* Lionel Pape as Lord Kettlebrook

* Aubrey Mather as Achille

* Cliff Nazarro as Botzelberg

Production



in 'Arise, My Love' .

Filming for 'Arise, My Love' began on June 24, 1940, on the Paramount lot and lasted until mid-August 1940, with the script continuously updated to incorporate actual events, such as the sinking of the SS 'Athenia' and the signing of the armistice between France and Germany in the Forest of Compigne.LoBianco, Lorraine. [http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/67587/Arise-My-Love/articles.html "Articles: Arise, My Love (1940)."] 'Turner CLassic Movies'. Retrieved: October 31, 2014. The character of Augusta Nash was reputedly based on that of Martha Gellhorn.Finnie, Moira. [http://moirasthread.blogspot.ca/2010/04/arise-my-love-1940-on-tcm-on-428.html "Arise, My Love (1940) on TCM on 4/28."] 'The Skeins', April 28, 2010. Retrieved: October 31, 2014. "Dream Lover", composed by Victor Schertzinger, lyrics by Clifford Grey, was sung and hummed by Claudette Colbert. The song was originally introduced in 'The Love Parade' (1929).



A Stinson A trimotor was featured in the film as a Spanish aircraft. Aerial coordinator Paul Mantz flew the aircraft.Farmer 1984, p. 294.

Reception



Bosley Crowther, film reviewer for 'The New York Times' considered 'Arise, My Love' a cynical way to exploit the war in Europe: "it is simply a synthetic picture which attempts to give consequence to a pleasant April-in-Paris romance by involving it in the realities of warbut a war which is patently conceived by some one who has been reading headlines in California. Miss Colbert and Mr. Milland are very charming when tte-a-tte. But, with Europe going up in flames around them, they are, paradoxically, not so hot. Same goes for the film."Crowther, Bosley. [https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9401E6D61638E532A25754C1A9669D946193D6CF "Arise My Love (1940); The screen:'Arise My Love' at the Paramount."] 'The New York Times', October 17, 1940.

Adaptations



'Arise, My Love' was adapted as a radio play on the June 8, 1942, episode of 'Lux Radio Theater' with Milland joined by Loretta Young. It was also presented on the June 1, 1946, episode of 'Academy Award Theater', with Milland reprising his role.

Awards and nominations



'Arise, My Love' won the Oscar for Best Story (Benjamin Glazer and Hans Szkely), and was nominated for Best Music (Victor Young), Best Cinematography (Charles Lang) and Best Art Direction (Hans Dreier and Robert Usher).[https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/83924/Arise-My-Love/details "Details: 'Arise My Love' (1940)."] 'The New York Times', 2010. Retrieved: October 31, 2014.

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Bibliography



* Dick, Bernard F. 'Claudette Colbert: She Walked in Beauty'. Jackson, Mississippi: University Press of Mississippi, 2008, .

* Farmer, James H. 'Celluloid Wings: The Impact of Movies on Aviation'. Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania: Tab Books Inc., 1984. .

* Paris, Michael. 'From the Wright Brothers to Top Gun: Aviation, Nationalism, and Popular Cinema.' Manchester, UK: Manchester University Press, 1995. .


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