Directed by:
George StevensCinematography:
Ted TetzlaffComposer:
Leigh HarlineCast:
Jean Arthur, Joel McCrea, Charles Coburn, Richard Gaines, Bruce Bennett, Frank Sully, Shirley Patterson, Ann Savage, Ann Doran, Donald Douglas, Robert F. Hill (more)Plots(1)
Arriving in Washington to help with the war effort, Benjamin Dingle (Charles Coburn), a retired, well-to-do millionaire, needs a place to stay. So when patriotic Connie Milligan (Jean Arthur) decides to rent out half her apartment, Mr. Dingle promptly moves in. Firmly believing that everybody's business is everybody's business, Mr. Dingle quickly determines that Connie should be married to a clean-cut nice young man. So he rents out half of his half to Joe Carter (Joel McCrea), an Army sergeant who most certainly fills the bill. But when the newspapers get wind of their "scandalous" living arrangement, it's up to Mr. Dingle to save careers, reputations and a budding romance, in this delightful screwball comedy. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Jean Arthur
USA
Best movies:
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
The Talk of the Town (1942)
Joel McCrea
USA
Best movies:
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These Three (1936)
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Charles Coburn
USA
Best movies:
Edison, the Man (1940)
Rhapsody in Blue (1945)
Kings Row (1942)
Richard Gaines
USA
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Producers' Showcase (1954) (series)
Ace in the Hole (1951)
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Bruce Bennett
USA
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Frank Sully
USA
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Fury (1936)
Captains Courageous (1937)
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Shirley Patterson
Canada
Best movies:
The Harvey Girls (1946)
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The Land Unknown (1957)
Ann Savage
USA
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Ann Doran
USA
Best movies:
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Donald Douglas
UK
Best movies:
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Robert F. Hill
Canada
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Frank LaRue
USA
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Mike Lally
USA
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Sam Ash
USA
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Hank Bell
USA
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Hal Price
USA
Best movies:
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Jack Gardner
USA
Best movies:
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Chester Clute
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Kay Linaker
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Gladys Blake
USA
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