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The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942)
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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. Director:William Keighley |
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Cast
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| Bette Davis | ... | ||
| Ann Sheridan | ... | ||
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Monty Woolley | ... | |
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Richard Travis | ... | |
| Jimmy Durante | ... | ||
| Billie Burke | ... | ||
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Reginald Gardiner | ... | |
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Elisabeth Fraser | ... | |
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Grant Mitchell | ... | |
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George Barbier | ... | |
| Mary Wickes | ... | ||
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Russell Arms | ... | |
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Ruth Vivian | ... | |
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Edwin Stanley | ... | |
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Betty Roadman | ... | |
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Storyline
Lecturer Sheridan Whiteside slips on the ice on his way into the home of a prominent Ohio family. The Dr. says Whiteside must remain confined having broken his leg. He begins to meddle with the lives of everyone in the household and, once his plots are underway, learns there is nothing wrong with his leg. He bribes the doctor. The owner discovers the fraud, but Whiteside blackmails him (he finds out that the owner's sister is an axe murderer) and resumes control. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
El hombre que vino a cenar See more »Company Credits
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Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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(1818) (uncredited)
Music by Franz Gruber
Lyrics by Joseph Mohr
Sung by a boys' choir See more »
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Trivia
The authors asked Alexander Woollcott if he would like to play the part of Whiteside when the play opened on Broadway. He declined. The authors then approached Monty Woolley, who at that time was a professor at Yale. They wrote him "would it amuse you to play the part of Whiteside?" to which Woolley replied "it would amuse everyone." See more »Goofs
Continuity: At one point in the film, Maggie Cutler goes to the window and comments on the snow falling outside. The falling snow is clearly visible outside the window. Then the camera goes to a medium shot, with all the windows visible, but from this angle, no snow is seen to be falling whatsoever. See more »Quotes
Maggie Cutler: You know, Sheridan, you have one great advantage over everyone else in the world. You've never had to meet Sheridan Whiteside.See more »
Soundtracks
"Silent Night, Holy Night"(1818) (uncredited)
Music by Franz Gruber
Lyrics by Joseph Mohr
Sung by a boys' choir See more »
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