Joy in the Morning

Joy in the Morning is a 1965 American film directed by Alex Segal. It was adapted from the 1963 novel by Betty Smith. The film stars, Richard Chamberlain, as Carl Brown, and Yvette Mimieux, as Annie McGairy Brown. The musical score for the film is done by Bernard Herrmann, and the title song is preformed by Richard Chamberlain. Annie McGairy is an eighteen year old Brooklynite who has moved to the Mid-West to marry Carl Brown. The couple must overcome many obstacles including, disapproval from their parents, money problems, and Annie's sexual insecurities. These problems are all compounded... when Annie discovers she is pregnant with the couple's first child. After a heated argument, Annie leaves Carl to return to Brooklyn to live with her mother. She does not tell Carl she is pregnant out of fear that her and the baby will cause him further stress. Ultimately, Annie realizes her family should be together and Carl forgives Annie for leaving him. The couple embraces at the train station and vow to stay together.
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