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The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942)
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24 January 1942 (USA)
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When acerbic critic Sheridan Whiteside slips on the front steps of a provincial Ohio businessman's home and breaks his hip, he and his entourage take over the house indefinitely. full summary | add synopsis
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An evergreen classic of comedic brilliance...
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Bette Davis | ... | Maggie Cutler |
 | Ann Sheridan | ... | Lorraine Sheldon |
 | Monty Woolley | ... | Sheridan Whiteside |
| Richard Travis | ... | Bertram H. 'Bert' Jefferson |
 | Jimmy Durante | ... | Banjo |
 | Billie Burke | ... | Daisy Stanley |
| Reginald Gardiner | ... | Beverly Carlton |
| Elisabeth Fraser | ... | June Stanley |
| Grant Mitchell | ... | Ernest W. Stanley |
| George Barbier | ... | Dr. E. Bradley |
 | Mary Wickes | ... | Nurse Preen |
| Russell Arms | ... | Richard Stanley |
| Ruth Vivian | ... | Harriet Stanley |
| Edwin Stanley | ... | John |
| Betty Roadman | ... | Sarah |
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112 min
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Mono (RCA Sound System)
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Banjo is based on Harpo Marx. Sheridan Whiteside is based on noted theatre critic and personality Alexander Woollcott.
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Maggie Cutler:
Sherry, the next time you do NOT want to see anybody, just let me know, and I'll usher them right in.
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Referenced in "The Facts of Life: The Lady Who Came to Dinner (#7.20)" (1986)
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This movie is still as funny every time I see it as it was the very first time. The characters are all very solidly defined and the storyline even today has a spark of brilliance to it. The viewer is swept along throughout the entire length of the film, the dialogue mostly sharp, witty and fast paced. The dizzying speed of the succession of events in no way detracts from the film, rather adding to a sense of panic in empathy for the poor family hosting the eponymous gentleman, whilst at the same time inspiring an almost malicious anticipation to see what he will inflict upon them next. A true classic with wonderful energy and more than a few surprises, this is one to buy on DVD (if available) so you can watch and enjoy it again and again.