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It's a Gift
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Director:
Writers:
Jack Cunningham (writer)
J.P. McEvoy (play)
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Release Date:
17 November 1934 (USA) more
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Tagline:
LOOK THIS GIFT IN THE FACE IF YOU WANT A BIG HORSE-LAUGH (original herald - all caps) more
Plot:
A henpecked New Jersey grocer makes plans to move to California to grow oranges, despite the resistance of his overbearing wife. full summary | add synopsis
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When Fields met his match ... more (44 total)

Cast

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W.C. Fields ... Harold Bissonette
Kathleen Howard ... Mrs. Amelia Bissonette
Jean Rouverol ... Mildred Bissonette (also as Jean Rouveral)
Julian Madison ... John Durston (Mildred's fiance)
Tommy Bupp ... Norman Bissonette (as Tom Bupp)
Baby LeRoy ... Baby Elwood Dunk
Tammany Young ... Everett Ricks, Mr. Bissonette's assistant
Morgan Wallace ... Fitchmueller (where are my kumquats?)
Charles Sellon ... Mr. Muckle (blind man)
Josephine Whittell ... Mrs. Dunk
T. Roy Barnes ... Insurance Salesman
Diana Lewis ... Miss Dunk
Spencer Charters ... Gate Guard
Guy Usher ... Harry Payne Bosterly
Dell Henderson ... Mr. Abernathy (as Del Henderson)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
73 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)
Certification:
USA:Approved (certificate number not listed)

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The final scene, on Bissonette's "orange ranch", was filmed at the house and property W.C. Fields was living in at the time of the filming. For his entire life, Fields rented living quarters, adamantly refusing to buy a house or land. more
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Continuity: When Harold tries to sleep on the porch swing, the chain breaks. In one shot, before he rehangs the swing, the chain is visible and swing is level. more
Quotes:
Harold: You all gotta remember one thing: that I
[quietly]
Harold: am the boss in this house.
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California, Here I Come more

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When Fields met his match ..., 14 August 1999
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Author: sws-3 from Albany NY, USA

If W.C. Fields is the funniest comedian in sound films, and perfectly hilarious in starring vehicles (Bank Dick) and guest shots (International House), why is this one is his best? Because Fields' antagonists are, for once, as grand as The Great Man himself. Aside from an evil blind man, and a cheerfully homicidal baby (ever reliable Baby Leroy), there is the ultimate Spouse from Hell. Former Vogue editor turned actress Kathleen Howard is pure outraged selfishness (Fields' mirror image) as the wife; her declamatory style of acting would be at home in a John Waters epic. She is divine, and so is the film.

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