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High Barbaree (1947) was a Action - Drama Film directed by Jack Conway and produced by Everett Riskin.

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By The Metzinger Sisters on Nov 4, 2020 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers

Who said you can't kiss with a mask on? Van Johnson and June Allyson prove that it can be easily done in this photo from a scene from High Barbaree ( 1947 ). From the Archives is our latest series of posts where we share photos from the Silverbanks Pictures collection. Some of these may have been so... Read full article


Exclusive Interview with Claude Jarman Jr. Part Two: High Barbaree

By Annmarie Gatti on Mar 1, 2020 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

Claude Jarman Jr. Child Star of The Yearling Talks about his 2nd Film, High Barbaree CMH is thrilled to present our 2nd exclusive video interview with Claude Jarman Jr. You will probably remember Claude as ‘Jody Baxter’ in his feature film debut, The Yearling, opposite Gregory Peck a... Read full article


HIGH BARBAREE ( 1947 )

By Theresa Brown on Aug 25, 2016 From CineMaven's Essays from the Couch

Hi Kiddies! It?s that time of year again. TCM?s annual SUMMER UNDER THE STARS event, where every August, TCM has one full day of programming to celebrate a different classic movie star. 31 Count ?em 31! This year the likes of Lucille Ball, Hedy Lamarr, Humphrey Bogart, James Edwards, Spencer Tracy, ... Read full article


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The original ending for the film had Van Johnson hearing over his radio that the ship on which his lady-love, June Allyson, was serving had been sunk. Johnson then died and the picture ended. The New York Times reported on November 17, 1946 that 40 percent of the audience opinion cards handed out at a preview of the film in Los Angeles demanded that Johnson's character live. MGM spent $50,000 to shoot scenes for a new ending, which also had Allyson's character surviving as well.
Third of six movies that paired June Allyson and Van Johnson.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie onJanuary 24, 1949 with Van Johnson reprising his film role.
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