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''"I'll Wait for You"'' is a heartwarming, idealistic [[The Forties|1940]]'s movie starring [[Robert Sterling]], [[Marsha Hunt]] and [[Virginia Weidler]].
''"I'll Wait for You"'' is a heartwarming, idealistic [[The Forties|1940]]'s movie starring [[Robert Sterling]], [[Marsha Hunt]] and [[Virginia Weidler]].


The movie begins with wideboy, [[Neighbourhood Friendly Gangsters|gangster]], Lucky Wilson, who is the muscles of a gangster mob in [[Big Applesauce|New York]]. He goes around intimidating new business owners and picking up "dames". In an attempt to escape from the police, Lucky takes a trip to Salisbury, Connecticut. On being shot, a farm family take him in and help him get better, during which time Lucky falls for the sweet [[Farmers Daughter|farmer's daughter]], Pauline Miller. After a short romance, where Lucky neglects to mention his rough background, the police catch up with him, things start to unravel very quickly.
The movie begins with wideboy, [[Neighbourhood Friendly Gangsters|gangster]], Lucky Wilson, who is the muscles of a gangster mob in [[Big Applesauce|New York]]. He goes around intimidating new business owners and picking up "dames". In an attempt to escape from the police, Lucky takes a trip to Salisbury, Connecticut. On being shot, a farm family take him in and help him get better, during which time Lucky falls for the sweet [[Farmer's Daughter|farmer's daughter]], Pauline Miller. After a short romance, where Lucky neglects to mention his rough background, the police catch up with him, things start to unravel very quickly.
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== This movie contains examples of: ==
* [[Big Applesauce]]
* [[Big Applesauce]]
* [[The Chanteuse]]: Sally Travers. Although maybe a ''little'' more upbeat, Sally would definitely fall into this category for her [[Bare Your Midriff|costume alone]]!
* [[The Chanteuse]]: Sally Travers. Although maybe a ''little'' more upbeat, Sally would definitely fall into this category for her [[Bare Your Midriff|costume alone]]!
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Lucky, to an extent, especially after he's been shot.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Lucky, to an extent, especially after he's been shot.
{{quote| '''Lizzie''': You're in my bed.<br />
{{quote|'''Lizzie''': You're in my bed.
'''Lucky''': Yeah? Well, I'll buy you another one.<br />
'''Lucky''': Yeah? Well, I'll buy you another one.
'''Lizzie''': Does it hurt much?<br />
'''Lizzie''': Does it hurt much?
'''Lucky''': No, it feels ''[[Sarcasm Mode|good]]!'' }}
'''Lucky''': No, it feels ''[[Sarcasm Mode|good]]!'' }}
* [[Dumb Blonde]]: Blonde in Elevator. ''Please'' don't mention the stake!
* [[Dumb Blonde]]: Blonde in Elevator. ''Please'' don't mention the steak!
{{quote| '''Blonde''': Where are we going?<br />
{{quote|'''Blonde''': Where are we going?
'''Lucky''': New joint.<br />
'''Lucky''': New joint.
'''Blonde''': Stakes?<br />
'''Blonde''': Steaks?
'''Lucky''': I don't know, I've never been there.<br />
'''Lucky''': I don't know, I've never been there.
'''Blonde''': I was kinda looking forward to a stake!<br />
'''Blonde''': I was kinda looking forward to a steak!
'''Lucky''': Oh, angel, I've got a lot of worries in my business. I can't stand but argue with dames, see?<br />
'''Lucky''': Oh, angel, I've got a lot of worries in my business. I can't stand but argue with dames, see?
'''Blonde''': I just thought a good stake...<br />
'''Blonde''': I just thought a good steak...
'''Lucky''': Why don't you shut up.<br />
'''Lucky''': Why don't you shut up.
'''Blonde''': The stakes they got at the place I went...''Lucky kisses her to stop her from talking''. }}
'''Blonde''': The steaks they got at the place I went...''Lucky kisses her to stop her from talking''. }}
* [[Embarrassing First Name]]: Lizzie ''really'' doesn't like people calling her that.
* [[Embarrassing First Name]]: Lizzie ''really'' doesn't like people calling her that.
* [[Everybody Smokes]]
* [[Everybody Smokes]]
* [[Farmers Daughter]]: Pauline and Lizzie
* [[Farmer's Daughter]]: Pauline and Lizzie
* [[Follow That Car!]]: The car chase where Lucky gets shot.
* [[Follow That Car!]]: The car chase where Lucky gets shot.
* [[Girlish Pigtails]]: Lizzie
* [[Girlish Pigtails]]: Lizzie
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[[Category:Films of the 1940s]]
[[Category:Films of the 1940s]]
[[Category:The Forties]]
[[Category:The Forties]]
[[Category:Ill Wait for You]]
[[Category:I'll Wait for You]]
[[Category:Film]]

Latest revision as of 20:44, 2 October 2020

"I'll Wait for You" is a heartwarming, idealistic 1940's movie starring Robert Sterling, Marsha Hunt and Virginia Weidler.

The movie begins with wideboy, gangster, Lucky Wilson, who is the muscles of a gangster mob in New York. He goes around intimidating new business owners and picking up "dames". In an attempt to escape from the police, Lucky takes a trip to Salisbury, Connecticut. On being shot, a farm family take him in and help him get better, during which time Lucky falls for the sweet farmer's daughter, Pauline Miller. After a short romance, where Lucky neglects to mention his rough background, the police catch up with him, things start to unravel very quickly.


Tropes used in I'll Wait for You include:

Lizzie: You're in my bed.
Lucky: Yeah? Well, I'll buy you another one.
Lizzie: Does it hurt much?
Lucky: No, it feels good!

  • Dumb Blonde: Blonde in Elevator. Please don't mention the steak!

Blonde: Where are we going?
Lucky: New joint.
Blonde: Steaks?
Lucky: I don't know, I've never been there.
Blonde: I was kinda looking forward to a steak!
Lucky: Oh, angel, I've got a lot of worries in my business. I can't stand but argue with dames, see?
Blonde: I just thought a good steak...
Lucky: Why don't you shut up.
Blonde: The steaks they got at the place I went...Lucky kisses her to stop her from talking.