Monty Woolley
Sheridan Whiteside
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Budget. $1.1 million [2] Box office. $2.6 million (worldwide rentals) [2] The Man Who Came to Dinner is a 1942 American screwball comedy film directed by William Keighley, [3] [4] 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 ...
- $1.1 million
- Jerry Wald
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. The first London production was staged at The Savoy Theatre starring Robert ...
- 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 with his wit and charm. Based on a play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, the film features a star-studded cast and a clever script.
- (8.5K)
- Comedy, Romance
- William Keighley
- 1942-01-24
A comedy film based on a Broadway play, starring Bette Davis, Monty Woolley and Ann Sheridan. A famous radio host breaks his leg and stays at a Midwestern family's house, causing chaos and meddling in their lives.
The Man Who Came to Dinner was originally a play written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The original Broadway production opened October 16, 1939 and starred Monty Woolley as Sheridan Whiteside. It ran for 739 performances and Monty Woolley went on to reprise his role in the film version.
- William Keighley, Dick Mayberry
- Bette Davis
The Man Who Came to Dinner. While on a speaking tour in Ohio, opinionated and arrogant radio personality Sheridan Whiteside (Monty Woolley) injures himself slipping on ice and becomes an ...
- (7)
- Comedy
Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman’s The Man Who Came to Dinner is a brilliantly witty madcap play, which manages to combine the sophistication of great comedic literature, the frenetic energy of the silliest farce, and a genuinely sweet heart into one of the most beloved comedies of the American theatre. Filled with fascinating character roles ...
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