I'll Wait for You is a heartwarming, idealistic 1941 film directed by Robert B. Sinclair, starring Robert Sterling, Marsha Hunt, Fay Holden, Paul Kelly, Henry Travers, and Virginia Weidler.
The movie begins with wideboy gangster Lucky Wilson (Sterling), 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 (Hunt). 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 story was previously filmed in 1934 as Hide-Out, starring Robert Montgomery as Lucky and Maureen O'Sullivan as Pauline. For the trope, see I Will Wait for You.
This movie contains examples of:
- The Chanteuse: Sally Travers. Although maybe a little more upbeat, Sally would definitely fall into this category for her costume alone!
- Deadpan Snarker: Lucky, to an extent, especially after he's been shot.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 stake!Blonde: Where are we going?Lucky: New joint.Blonde: Stakes?Lucky: I don't know, I've never been there.Blonde: I was kinda looking forward to a stake!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...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.
- Embarrassing First Name: Lizzie really doesn't like people calling her that.
- Everybody Smokes
- Farmer's Daughter: Pauline and Lizzie
- Follow That Car: The car chase where Lucky gets shot.
- Girlish Pigtails: Lizzie
- Plucky Girl: Lizzie
- Tomboy: Lizzie
