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A delicious bit of Americana (1941) by Raoul Walsh, capturing superbly the 1890s ambience of Walsh's own early years. James Cagney is marvelous as a decent young dentist who becomes infatuated with gold digger Rita Hayworth but marries steady, likable Olivia de Havilland, then becomes involved with a shady operator (Jack Carson), and ends up a sadder, wiser ex-convict. Just the right balance of touching nostalgia and understated comedy. Recommended as one of Walsh's (and Cagney's) best efforts. 97 min.

Sorry there are no showtimes for The Strawberry Blonde on Saturday, November 21.

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