Directed by:
Elliott NugentScreenplay:
Richard SaleCinematography:
Lloyd Ahern Sr.Composer:
Alfred NewmanCast:
Clifton Webb, Shirley Temple, Tom Drake, Alan Young, Jessie Royce Landis, Barry Kelley, Jeff Chandler, Kathleen Freeman, Peggie Castle, Sally Forrest (more)Plots(1)
Slick piece of comedy in which Webb is a famous writer who decides to attend college in order to receive a distinguished literary award. He figures he can complete the four-year program in just a year without too much problem. But a pushy journalism major, played by Temple, sees in Webbs presence a chance to write a dynamite article, and continually pesters the writer. Webbs performance, aided by the well-paced direction, manages to generate a steady flow of laughter. Temple, in the shadow of Webb, has better material with which to work than the majority of her later roles. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Clifton Webb
USA
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Shirley Temple
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Tom Drake
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Alan Young
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Jessie Royce Landis
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Barry Kelley
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Jeff Chandler
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Kathleen Freeman
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Peggie Castle
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Sally Forrest
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Paul Harvey
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Frank Mills
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Isabel Withers
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Helen Westcott
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Robert Patten
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Lotte Stein
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Kathleen Hughes
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Clancy Cooper
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Taylor Holmes
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