‘This Time for Keeps’ (1947): Traveling Back in Time to Mackinac Island

Tiffany Brannan
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Few films ventured out of the soundstage during Hollywood’s Golden Era, since the major studios found it more cost-effective and efficient to film in the comfort of their atmosphere-controlled lots. However, a rare film would supplement its studio footage with some choice sequences shot in a unique location. One film that did this is MGM’s “This Time for Keeps” from 1947.
This film is a musical produced by the studio’s Joe Pasternak unit. The Hungarian-born producer loved stories centered around music and family, and this movie typifies his style. Award-winning swimmer-turned-movie star Esther Williams plays the leading lady, opposite crooner Johnny Johnston, a singer who never really made it in films. 
Tiffany Brannan
Tiffany Brannan
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Tiffany Brannan is a 23-year-old opera singer, Hollywood historian, vintage fashion enthusiast, and journalist. Her classic film journey started in 2016 when she and her sister started the Pure Entertainment Preservation Society to reform the arts by reinstating the Motion Picture Production Code. Tiffany launched Cinballera Entertainment in June 2023 to produce original performances which combine opera, ballet, and old films in historic SoCal venues. Having written for The Epoch Times since 2019, she became the host of a YouTube channel, The Epoch Insights, in June 2024.
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