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You're Telling Me! (1934)

APPROVED 66 min  -  Comedy  -   18 May 1934 (France)
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A hard-drinking, socially-awkward inventor wrecks his daughter's chances of marriage into a rich family and bungles his own chances of success by selling one of his more practical inventions.

Director:

Erle C. Kenton

Writers:

Walter DeLeon (screenplay), Paul M. Jones (screenplay), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

W.C. Fields, Joan Marsh and Buster Crabbe
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
W.C. Fields ...
Sam Bisbee
Joan Marsh Joan Marsh ...
Pauline Bisbee
Buster Crabbe ...
Bob Murchison (as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe)
Adrienne Ames Adrienne Ames ...
Princess Lescaboura
Louise Carter Louise Carter ...
Mrs. Bessie Bisbee
Kathleen Howard Kathleen Howard ...
Mrs. Murchison
Tammany Young Tammany Young ...
Caddy
Dell Henderson Dell Henderson ...
Mayor (as Del Henderson)
James B. 'Pop' Kenton James B. 'Pop' Kenton ...
Doc Beebe
Robert McKenzie Robert McKenzie ...
Charlie Bogle (as Robert Mc Kenzie)
Nora Cecil Nora Cecil ...
Mrs. Price
George Irving ...
President of Tire Co.
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Storyline

Sam Bisbee is an inventor whose works (e.g., a keyhole finder for drunks) have brought him only poverty. His daughter is in love with the son of the town snob. Events conspire to ruin his bullet-proof tire just as success seems near. Another of his inventions prohibits him from committing suicide, so Sam decides to go on living.. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Tire | Inventor | Invention | Suicide | Train  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Dollars et whisky See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Julian Street's short story, "Mr. Bisbee's Princess," won the 1925 O'Henry prize for comedy. See more »

Quotes

[repeated line]
Sam Bisbee: Drat!
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Connections

References The Sheik (1921) See more »

Soundtracks

"Sympathizin' With Me"
(uncredited)
Music by Arthur Johnston
Lyrics by Sam Coslow See more »