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The Good Fairy Overview:

The Good Fairy (1935) was a Comedy - Romance Film directed by William Wyler and produced by Carl Laemmle Jr..

SYNOPSIS

In this goofy comedy, small-on-sense-big-on-dreams Sallavan forsakes her Hungarian asylum for show-biz: she finds a job as usherette in a movie theater. Her plot is to secretly support the needy Dr. Sporum (Marshall) by passing on gifts laid out to her by the millionaire Konrad (Morgan), whose intentions, apparently, are the worst possible. Misunderstandings abound, until her friend, the gigantic waiter Detlaff (Owen), intervenes, not quite saving the day. Future director Sturges wrote the script from a Molnar play. Remade in 1947 with Deanna Durbin as I'll Be Yours.

(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).

The Good Fairy BlogHub Articles:

Is The Good Fairy (1935) Luisa Ginglebusher?

By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 18, 2019 From 4 Star Films

Though not what I might consider purebred screwball comedy, The Good Fairy nevertheless shares some of the essence of the genre, based around class divides and fanciful plotting. The roots in fairy stories even precede two of Billy Wilder’s finest early scripts Midnight (1939) and Ball of Fire... Read full article

Preston Sturges series: Screening of "The Good Fairy" January 26 at Daystar Center

By Stephen Reginald on Jan 17, 2016 From Classic Movie Man

Preston Sturges series: Screening of "The Good Fairy" January 26 at Daystar Center Preston Sturges series: The Good Fairy Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL When: January 26, 2016 Time: 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald The Good Fairy (1935) has a... Read full article

The Good Fairy (1935)

By Beatrice on May 17, 2013 From Flickers in Time

The Good Fairy Directed by William Wyler 1935/USA Universal Pictures Repeat viewing Schlapkohl: That depends entirely on the girls, the pants are all the same size. This charming film has some of my favorite actors and a witty screenplay by Preston Sturges.  It is a romantic comedy verging on the... Read full article

March Melies Madness! – The Wizard, the Prince and the Good Fairy [Le sorcier, le prince et le bon génie] (1900)

By chrisgiddens on Mar 26, 2012 From The Giddy Blog

The Wizard, the Prince and the Good Fairy (aka Le sorcier, le prince et le bon génie) contains the standard bag of tricks, such as stop-cut replacement editing, utilized during the time period by Méliès. Unique in this film is the framing of the slightly angled shot for the set, which allows for ... Read full article

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The Good Fairy Quotes:

Dr. Sporum: Never let it be said that a Sporum ever refused the request of a Ginglebusher.
Konrad: I can use one honest lawyer, but don't overdo it.
Konrad: When I'm full of Dutch courage, I behave very Frenchly.
Luisa: [In an energetic telling of a fairy tale for the other orphans] Wampa wampa, Wumpa wumpa, Eenie meenie minie mo; Sweet and faithful Rosalinda, Take me where I want to go.
Dr. Schultz: Would you like to be an usherette, Luisa?
Luisa: Oh, yes, ma'am.
Dr. Schultz: Do you know what an usherette is?
Luisa: N-n-no, ma'am.
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The Good Fairy Fact
On July 31, 1944, Deanna Durbin, Fredric March and June Lockhart acted in a 30-minute radio adaptation of the film, presented on the "Screen Guild Theatre" by CBS. Two-and-one-half years later, Miss Durbin starred in a musical remake of this picture, entitled I'll Be Yours, which opened on February 2.
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