Susan And God (1940) On DVD

Actor:           Joan Crawford, Fredric March, Ruth Hussey, John Carroll, Rita Hayworth                                                                                                                     
Director:      George Cukor
Genre:          Comedy
Year:             1940
Studio:          Warner/Allied Vaughn
Length:         117
Released:    July 7, 2010
Rating:          Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format:         DVD
Misc:              NTSC, Black & White
Language:    English
Subtitles  :    N/A

DESCRIPTION:

Wealthy, impulsive Susan Trexel undergoes a religious conversion, one undoubtedly destined to last as long as this season's hemline length. But in the meantime, Susan insists everyone around her - including her neglected husband and child - alter their lives (and loves) to conform to her latest whim. A sterling cast highlights this witty comedy-drama: Joan Crawford, Fredric March, Ruth Hussey, Nigel Bruce, John Carroll and a pre-stardom Rita Hayworth. For Crawford, Susan and God (headlined on Broadway by the formidable Gertrude Lawrence) was her chance to play a more nuanced part than her typical shopgirl-makes-good characters. As she famously declared to studio brass in her campaign to win the role of Susan, "I'd play Wally Beery's grandmother if it's a good part." It is!