Embraceable You
“What a girl like this... Can do to a guy like him!!!”
Synopsis
Eddie, a small-time hoodlum is forced to care for Marie, the woman he accidentally hit with his car during a crime. He is broke and hits up his very displeased mob boss for cash. To make matters worse, Eddie and Marie begin to fall for each other.
Top Cast
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Dane Clark
Eddie Novoc
Geraldine Brooks
Marie Willens
S.Z. Sakall
Sammy
Wallace Ford
Police Lt. Ferria
Lina Romay
Libby Dennis
Richard Rober
Sig Ketch
Douglas Kennedy
Dr. Wirth / Opening Off-Screen Narrator
Mary Stuart
Miss Purdy - Nurse
Philip Van Zandt
Matt Hethron, Theatrical Agent
Rod Rogers
Bernie Sallin
J. Scott Smart
Undetermined Minor Role (scenes deleted)
Dave Barry
The Comic (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 21, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Felix Jacoves
- Screenplay & Story
- Edna Anhalt
- Original Score
- William Lava
- Original Title
- Embraceable You
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Felix Jacoves
Edna Anhalt, Dietrich V. Hannekin, Aleck Block
William Lava
Carl E. Guthrie
Thomas Reilly
Saul Elkins
Department Leadership Roster
Felix Jacoves
Director
Edna Anhalt
Screenplay
Carl E. Guthrie
Director of Photography
Saul Elkins
Producer
Thomas Reilly
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Embraceable You
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What is Embraceable You about?
Eddie, a small-time hoodlum is forced to care for Marie, the woman he accidentally hit with his car during a crime. He is broke and hits up his very displeased mob boss for cash. To make matters worse, Eddie and Marie begin to fall for each other.
Who directed Embraceable You?
Embraceable You was directed by Felix Jacoves.
Who stars in Embraceable You?
The principal cast of Embraceable You includes Dane Clark, Geraldine Brooks, S.Z. Sakall, Wallace Ford, Lina Romay.
When was Embraceable You released and how long is it?
Embraceable You was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Embraceable You?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Embraceable You was composed by William Lava.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Embraceable You?
Embraceable You holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).