Elizabeth Taylor in "Cynthia" (1947)

Elizabeth Taylor in "Cynthia"

REVIEW:
In 1947 M.G.M. decides to distribute 15-years old Elizabeth Taylor in her first role as a young adolescent, a young little woman pursuing her dreams, transforming the tiny English girl from "National Velvet" into a beatiful American young woman. This is the film that records Elizabeth Taylor's first movie kiss! Again, she is first billed and, in the same year, she appears for the first time on the cover of Life Magazine (she's the actress who appeared for the most times on the cover of Life). From this year on, Elizabeth Taylor begins to be called "Princess Of Hollywood" and "The Most Beautiful Woman On Earth". The film was a huge critical success and a box-office hit.

FILM TITLE
"CYNTHIA" (U.S.A/M.G.M./1947)

PROMO
Elizabeth Taylor coming at age, starts to show her true value. Miss Taylor does a great job in the lead role (New York Herald Tribune)
One of the most adorable movies about a young teenage desire for independence (New York Times)

OVERVIEW
Cynthia Bishop is a sick girl who finds her escape in music. Overprotected and always treated with medication and injections, Cynthia doesn't know how many sacrifices her parents made to grow and educate her. Now, Cynthia is 15 years old and she begins to find out the cruel truths of life and she also finds love! Slowly, Cynthia become a rebel, who doesn't let life defeat her, the way it did with her parents.

CAST
Elizabeth Taylor (Cynthia Bishop), George Murphy (Larry Bishop), Mary Astor (Louise Bishop).
DIRECTED BY
Robert Z. Leonard.
SCREEN PLAY
Harold Buchman, adapted from the song "The Rich, Full Life " Viña Delmar.
PRODUCED BY
Edwin H. Knopf.
DURATION
98 minutes.
GENRE
family, music, drama.
PRODUCTION DATES
between October - November 1946.
RELEASED
August 1947.

TRIVIA
- According to the copyright contract, M.G.M. was obliged to distribute Elizabeth Taylor in the leading role both in film and the play on Broadway. Sara Taylor (the actress' mother) refused to let Elizabeth Taylor go to New York to play on Broadway;
- Elizabeth Taylor sings in this movie with her own voice, not doubled, as it happened in other films;
- In June 1947 Elizabeth Taylor, George Murphy and Mary Astor will reprise their roles at the Lux Radio Theatre;
- the film has striking similarities between the character played by Elizabeth Taylor and the real life of the young actress.