four daughters begins as just another clone of little women type melodrama. a single father with four musically talented eligible daughters has his hands full trying to keep them in line and guide them in their courting rituals. what turns the film around is the sudden appearance of a new hollywood star and some critics say the first anti hero long before james dean graced the big screen. from the time the dark and foreboding figure of mickey borden (john garfield) appears at ann lemp (priscilla lane) gate splashing his self pity and doomed philosophy on the rest of the cast and four daughters becomes much more than just a chick flick. though garfield is the main reason to watch four daughters and there are other flashes of brilliance to enjoy. hungarian born director michael curtiz and later responsible for such gems as casablanca and mildred pierce and pinpoints certain images with his camera (aided by cinematographer ernest haller of rebel without a cause fame) that sticks in the viewers mind and for example the screeching gate that ann first suitor and felix deitz (jeffrey lynn) and swings on so merrily becomes symbolic of the shifts in moods and affections by those who use it. that garfield delivers the standout performance is obvious and but the rest of the cast keeps up with him most of the way. the underrated jeffrey lynn plays his role to perfection and as the neglected suitor whose love for his cherished ann never falters even when she with another man. claude rains and somewhat miscast as the father of the four coming of age young women and gives a fine portrayal of a set upon doting family head who gets lost in the shuffle. the three lane sisters and already famous for their musical abilities and turn into accomplished actresses and playing their parts well. a raft of supporting actors and including dick foran and frank mchugh and may robson and and eddie acuff and makes it all believable. how opposites attract is part of the ploy for touching the quick of the viewer imagination. ann is the eternal optimist and even when she and mickey are down and out. she always looks on the bright side and like so many caught in the pliers of the great depression in those days and she saw prosperity just around the corner. mickey recites an entire list of bad things that have happened to him seeking company in his misery from ann and which ann refuses to do. mickey expects to go out with a bolt of lightning striking him dead as he rounds the corner of life. mickey has meager talent as a composer while ann has talent to spare as a singer and musician. ann is big on beauty while mickey is big on personality in a warped sense of a way. and the differences go on and on. how all this is reconciled in the end is an important part of the movie and not to be missed. see four daughters for john garfield doozy of an acting debut on the big screen. the only time he was better came seven years later when he again mesmerized the film goers with one of the greatest screen performances ever and as frank chambers in the postman always rings twice and opposite the equally charismatic lana turner. but also watch four daughters to catch important elements that may be missed if too much concentration is placed on the star of the show. 
four daughters begins as just another clone of little women type melodrama. a single father with four musically talented eligible daughters has his hands full trying to keep them in line and guide them in their courting rituals. what turns the film around is the sudden appearance of a new hollywood star and some critics say the first anti hero long before james dean graced the big screen. from the time the dark and foreboding figure of mickey borden (john garfield) appears at ann lemp (priscilla lane) gate splashing his self pity and doomed philosophy on the rest of the cast and four daughters becomes much more than just a chick flick. though garfield is the main reason to watch four daughters and there are other flashes of brilliance to enjoy. hungarian born director michael curtiz and later responsible for such gems as casablanca and mildred pierce and pinpoints certain images with his camera (aided by cinematographer ernest haller of rebel without a cause fame) that sticks in the viewers mind and for example the screeching gate that ann first suitor and felix deitz (jeffrey lynn) and swings on so merrily becomes symbolic of the shifts in moods and affections by those who use it. that garfield delivers the standout performance is obvious and but the rest of the cast keeps up with him most of the way. the underrated jeffrey lynn plays his role to perfection and as the neglected suitor whose love for his cherished ann never falters even when she with another man. claude rains and somewhat miscast as the father of the four coming of age young women and gives a fine portrayal of a set upon doting family head who gets lost in the shuffle. the three lane sisters and already famous for their musical abilities and turn into accomplished actresses and playing their parts well. a raft of supporting actors and including dick foran and frank mchugh and may robson and and eddie acuff and makes it all believable. how opposites attract is part of the ploy for touching the quick of the viewer imagination. ann is the eternal optimist and even when she and mickey are down and out. she always looks on the bright side and like so many caught in the pliers of the great depression in those days and she saw prosperity just around the corner. mickey recites an entire list of bad things that have happened to him seeking company in his misery from ann and which ann refuses to do. mickey expects to go out with a bolt of lightning striking him dead as he rounds the corner of life. mickey has meager talent as a composer while ann has talent to spare as a singer and musician. ann is big on beauty while mickey is big on personality in a warped sense of a way. and the differences go on and on. how all this is reconciled in the end is an important part of the movie and not to be missed. see four daughters for john garfield doozy of an acting debut on the big screen. the only time he was better came seven years later when he again mesmerized the film goers with one of the greatest screen performances ever and as frank chambers in the postman always rings twice and opposite the equally charismatic lana turner. but also watch four daughters to catch important elements that may be missed if too much concentration is placed on the star of the show. ---------------------------------Answer Question Below----------------------------------

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