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The Man Who Came to Dinner is a 1942 American screwball comedy film directed by William Keighley, and starring Bette Davis, Ann Sheridan and, as the titular character, Monty Woolley. The screenplay by Julius and Philip G. Epstein is based on the 1939 play The Man Who Came to Dinner by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman .
- $1.1 million
- Jerry Wald
Genre. Comedy. The Man Who Came to Dinner is a comedy play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. It debuted on October 16, 1939, at the Music Box Theatre in New York City, where it ran until 1941, closing after 739 performances. It then enjoyed a number of New York and London revivals.
- George S. Kaufman, Moss. Hart
- October 16, 1939
- 1998
- Comedy
A classic comedy film starring Bette Davis as a famous critic who disrupts a Midwestern family after breaking his leg. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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- Comedy, Romance
- William Keighley
- 1942-01-24
A classic comedy film based on a Broadway play, starring Bette Davis as a famous radio host who wreaks havoc in a Midwestern family's home when he slips on the ice and breaks his hip. He rules the household with his wit, threats, and schemes, while Maggie, his secretary, tries to protect him and his love interest.
A classic comedy film based on a play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. Bette Davis stars as a radio broadcaster who causes chaos in a small town after breaking his hip and staying with a local family.
- William Keighley, Dick Mayberry
- Bette Davis
A 1941 comedy film based on a play by Kaufman and Hart, starring Monty Woolley as a pompous radio personality and Bette Davis as his assistant. See the plot summary, cast and crew, critic and audience reviews, and photos of this classic satire.
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- Comedy
A classic comedy of manners and mischief, this play follows the hilarious adventures of Sheridan Whiteside, a famous radio celebrity who invades the home of a small-town couple in 1930s Ohio. He causes chaos, romance, and drama with his wit, charm, and knowledge of famous murderers.
