Apartment for Peggy
Synopsis
Professor Henry Barnes decides he's lived long enough and contemplates suicide. His attitude is changed by Peggy Taylor, a chipper young mother-to-be who charms him into renting out his attic as an apartment for her and her husband Jason, a former GI struggling to finish college.
Top Cast
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Jeanne Crain
Peggy Taylor
William Holden
Jason Taylor
Edmund Gwenn
Prof. Henry C. Barnes
Gene Lockhart
Prof. Edward Bell
Griff Barnett
Dr. Philip Conway
Randy Stuart
Dorothy
Betty Lynn
Wife
Marion Marshall
Ruth
Pati Behrs
Jeanne
Charles Lane
Prof. Collins (uncredited)
Gene Nelson
Jerry (uncredited)
Ray Walker
Carson (uncredited)
Almira Sessions
Mrs. Landon
Houseley Stevenson
Prof. T.J. Beck
Henri Letondal
Prof. Roland Pavin
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Seaton
- Screenplay & Story
- Faith Baldwin, George Seaton
- Original Score
- David Raksin
- Original Title
- Apartment for Peggy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Seaton
Faith Baldwin, George Seaton
David Raksin
Harry Jackson
Robert L. Simpson
William Perlberg, Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
George Seaton
Director
William Perlberg
Producer
Kay Nelson
Costume Design
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
Harry Jackson
Director of Photography
David Raksin
Original Music Composer
George Seaton
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Apartment for Peggy
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What is Apartment for Peggy about?
Professor Henry Barnes decides he's lived long enough and contemplates suicide. His attitude is changed by Peggy Taylor, a chipper young mother-to-be who charms him into renting out his attic as an apartment for her and her husband Jason, a former GI struggling to finish college.
Who directed Apartment for Peggy?
Apartment for Peggy was directed by George Seaton.
Who stars in Apartment for Peggy?
The principal cast of Apartment for Peggy includes Jeanne Crain, William Holden, Edmund Gwenn, Gene Lockhart, Griff Barnett.
When was Apartment for Peggy released and how long is it?
Apartment for Peggy was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Apartment for Peggy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Apartment for Peggy was composed by David Raksin.
Is Apartment for Peggy based on a book or true story?
Apartment for Peggy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Faith Baldwin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Apartment for Peggy?
Apartment for Peggy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).