4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on October 4, 2023

If Royal Wedding started off the decade with the auspicious coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, then The Reluctant Debutante depicts another cultural milestone in its own right: the last “Season” before the newly-instated Queen decided to officially disband the social tradition. There&#82   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on April 30, 2021

What happens when a modern American girl enters the London debutante season? That's the question posed by The Reluctant Debutante (1958), a romantic comedy from director Vincente Minnelli with more than a few outdated notions hiding under the hem of its ballgown. Set during the final year of the old   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 22, 2020

The Reluctant Debutante (1958) is one of those rare raved-about films that I couldn’t access for years, but found it lived up to my expectations when I could finally watch it. Based on a play by British writer William Davis-Home (also co-scriptwriter here with Julius Epstein) and directed by V   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by on December 16, 2016

Michaela of Love Letters to Old Hollywood is hosting The Vincente Minnelli Blogathon running from December 16th to 18th. Click HERE to join the celebration of the artistic and versatile director. LONDON, 1958 THE SEASON Raised in the States by her American mother, Jane Broadbent has traveled t   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on December 16, 2016

Michaela of Love Letters to Old Hollywood is hosting The Vincente Minnelli Blogathon running from December 16th to 18th. Click HERE to join the celebration of the artistic and versatile director. LONDON, 1958 THE SEASON Raised in the States by her American mother, Jane Broadbent has traveled t   read more