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The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942)
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1 January 1942 (USA) morePlot:
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 synopsisUser Comments:
one of the best movies of all time moreCast
(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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Sheridan Whiteside: This ageing debutante, Mr. Jefferson, I retain in my employ only because she is the sole support of her two-headed brother! moreFAQ
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This movie never fails to lift my spirits, giving me so many laughs I have lost count. Everyone in this movie is absolutely delightful! There are never enough good things to say about Monty Wooley, & Bette Davis is great, as always. Good to see her comedic side. I believe this is one of the very best comedies I have ever seen - - actually probably the best. I was so happy to find it out on DVD. If you are a lover of good comedy, this is a do not miss! Even the lesser known players are superb. Too bad Hollywood does not make this kind of movie anymore. Ann Sheridan is the perfect glamour girl, Reginald Gardiner is one of a kind, & Jimmy Durante is so funny. I read this was Mary Wickes's first film. She is a gem! I certainly miss all of these stars.