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Lucy Gallant is a 1955 American drama film directed by Robert Parrish and written by John Lee Mahin and Winston Miller. The film stars Jane Wyman, Charlton Heston, Claire Trevor, Thelma Ritter, William Demarest and Wallace Ford. The film was released on October 20, 1955, by Paramount Pictures.LUCY GALLANT Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 22, Iss. 252, (Jan 1, 1955): 140.
The story is based on a novella, "The Life of Lucy Gallant," by Texas-born author Margaret Cousins (1905–1996), published in Good Housekeeping magazine in May 1953.
It was the last film Pine-Thomas Productions made at Paramount, an association that had endured since 1940.Pine-Thomas Ends Paramount Film Contract Los Angeles Times17 Dec 1954: 13
Lucy lives at Molly Basserman's boarding house and runs her store out of Lady "Mac" MacBeth's brothel, called the Red Derrick. She obtains a loan from banker Charlie Madden. She is courted by Casey, who learns that Lucy was jilted at the altar when her fiancé found out about her father's dishonest business practices.
Casey insists that she give up her business. They quarrel, and after joining the United States Army during World War II, he becomes engaged to a fashion model in Paris. But Casey soon returns to Texas to save Lucy from banker Madden's underhanded business dealings. He also salvages their romance.
The producers wanted Joan Crawford for the lead.Looking at Hollywood: Visit to Studio Lot Is Like a Trip Abroad Hopper, Hedda Chicago Daily Tribune 19 Jan 1954: b2. Eventually the role went to Jane Wyman, who was borrowed from Warner Bros.Jane Wyman Goes Out on Loan, The Washington Post and Times-Herald, 17 June 1954: 38. Charlton Heston, who had just made The Far Horizons for Pine-Thomas, signed to play her co star.HESTON TO CO-STAR WITH JANE WYMAN New York Times 23 June 1954: 22 John Lee Mahin wrote the script and Robert Parrish agreed to direct.Patty Andrews to Star in 'Three Charms' Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 25 June 1954: B7. Thelma Ritter and Claire Trevor were cast in the two main support roles.
Filming started August 18, 1954. Texas Governor Allan Shivers plays himself. So too does costumer Edith Head.ERY LAST WORD IN TYPE-CASTING New York Times17 Sep 1954: 19
Edith Head's designs were later sold commercially.
Jody McCrea made his film debut in the picture.
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