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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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El hombre que vino a cenar See more »Company Credits
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Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Maggie Cutler: A little French woman named Maggie Cutler comes in every morning.
Lorraine Sheldon: You know, your hair could be so lovely. I've always wanted to get my hands on it.
Maggie Cutler: I've always wanted to get my hands on yours, Lorraine.
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(uncredited)
Written and Performed by Jimmy Durante See more »
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Trivia
The poem Whiteside recites ("Harriet Stanley took an ax; gave her father forty whacks...") is - but for the name - the same as the rhyme about Lizzie Borden, who was accused of killing her father and step-mother...with an ax. 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
Lorraine Sheldon: Who does your hair, Maggie?Maggie Cutler: A little French woman named Maggie Cutler comes in every morning.
Lorraine Sheldon: You know, your hair could be so lovely. I've always wanted to get my hands on it.
Maggie Cutler: I've always wanted to get my hands on yours, Lorraine.
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"Did You Ever Have the Feeling That You Wanted to Go?"(uncredited)
Written and Performed by Jimmy Durante See more »
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