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| Directed by | Richard L. Bare, William Keighley and Jean Negulesco |
| Cast | George O'Hanlon, Art Gilmore, Rodney Bell, Bette Davis, Ann Sheridan, George Barbier, Billie Burke, Charles Drake, Jimmy Durante, Elisabeth Fraser, Reginald Gardiner, Grant Mitchell, George Ohanlon, Edwin Stanley, Richard Travis, Mary Wickes and Monty Woolley |
| Theatrical Release | January 1, 1942 |
| DVD Release | May 30, 2006 |
| Running Time | 113 minutes |
| MPAA Rating | NR (Not Rated) |
| UPC Code | 012569673069 |
| Buy this item | $17.99 at Amazon.com
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Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
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I first saw this movie when I was eight, and even at that age, I thought it was hilarious! Monty Woolley is perfect as the internationally acclaimed author, Sheridan Whiteside, who overstays his welcome at the Stanley family's house after falling and injuring himself on their front steps. It is comical to see how the Stanleys turn from Mr Whiteside's admiring fans to his resentful enemies. While staying with the Stanleys, Whiteside creates an unrelenting stream of chaos in everyone's lives he is invovled in. While confined to a wheelchair, he amuses himself by attempting to break up his secretary, Maggie's, romance with a local newspaperman, Burt, by inviting the glamorous but unbelievably conceited actress, Lorraine Sheldon, over to turn Burt's attention away from Maggie. He also encourages the Stanleys' children to elope and take ships around the world to pursue photography. Despite the hilarity of watching Mr. Whiteside gain so much glee from causing chaos, the best part of this film are the side characters. There is Dr. Bradley (who never realizes when Whiteside is belittling him), Beverely carlton (a typical ham actor), Miss Preene (Whiteside's nurse who becomes almost as mispanthropic as him after taking care of him), and Banjo, a girl crazy/madman/actor played by Jimmy Durante. Don't miss this classic Kaufman and Hart comedy if you want to see the Golden Age of '30s-'40s wit and satire!
March 29, 2008My wife and I laughed a lot watching this film. Of course, we are old enough to have remembered all the stars and all the references. We enjoyed all the plot twists as well as the performances of each of the movie stars playing the characters in this wild story. The fact that it was in black and white did not bother us. It was a trip down memory lane, especially with Jimmy Durante's typical antics.
January 24, 2008 |  | The Man Who Came To Dinner |  |
My husband & I love this movie & were thrilled to find it at an amazing price. Delivery was fast & the DVD was in perfect condition.
January 20, 2008 | | The Man Who Came To Dinner | |
Great adaption of the Broadway hit. Superb cast. Perhaps the best work by George Kaufman and Moss Hart.
January 1, 2008| | | "SHERRY' MIXED WITH VINEGAR | |
I've been waiting years to write this review. I'm sick and tired of watching "Miracle on 34th Street" and "It's a Wonderful Life' during the Christmas holidays and hardly ever seeing this outrageously funny holiday classic even listed or mentioned. Just check out the ratings;90% of the reviewers give it 5 stars! And why not? Woolley takes over someone else's house and proceeds to 'hold court" following a fall which he milks to the brim.As Sheridan Whiteside, Woolley's a big shot and he knows it.He's on a first name basis with Eleanor Roosevelt, constantly interferes with family matters, and entertains everyone from Ann Sheridan to Jimmy Durante. Gifts include an octopus and an empty? mummy's casket. Bette Davis is apparently the lone sane figure, and Whiteside is determined to rule her as his secretary for life until... In short, it's the best holiday movie ever made. See for yourself!
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