During trying times, escaping into films of the less-troubled past can be a relief—especially if the movies are lighthearted, and even more so if the Old Hollywood films are in color. However, in the 1930s through the ‘50s, expensive Technicolor was usually reserved for musicals, costume pieces, or dramas, so very few nonmusical romantic comedies were made in color. A rare exception is “Mother Is a Freshman” from 1949, starring Loretta Young, Van Johnson, and Rudy Vallee.
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Mother Is a Freshman’ (1949): Lighthearted Film Endorses Higher Education
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Loretta Young and Van Johnson star in this light comedy. Twentieth Century Fox
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