Standing Room Only (1944)

During World War II, Lee Stevens travels to Washington D.C. with his secretary Jane Rogers in order to secure a government contract. Not thinking it through, Jane cancels their hotel ... See full summary »

Director:

Sidney Lanfield

Writers:

Al Martin (story), Karl Tunberg,

Stars:

Paulette Goddard, Fred MacMurray, Edward Arnold

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Paulette Goddard	...	Jane Rogers / Suzanne
Fred MacMurray	...	Lee Stevens / Rogers the 'butler'
Edward Arnold	...	T. J. Todd / Todd 'the butler'
Hillary Brooke	...	Alice Todd
Roland Young	...	Ira Cromwell
Anne Revere	...	Major Harriet Cromwell
Clarence Kolb	...	Glen Ritchie
Isabel Randolph	...	Jane Ritchie (Glen Ritchie's wife)
Porter Hall	...	Hugo Farenhall

Storyline

During World War II, Lee Stevens travels to Washington D.C. with his secretary Jane Rogers in order to secure a government contract. Not thinking it through, Jane cancels their hotel reservations when she feels the accomodations are inadequate. With no rooms available in the entire city Lee and Jane pose as a married couple and take positions as maid and butler in the Cromwell's home until the contract can be secured.

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Plot Keywords:

washington d.c. | wartime | housing shortage | world war two | posing

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Taglines:

What a Girl Will Do to Get a Bed in Washington!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 January 1944 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Adorável Impostora

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on October 30, 1944 with Fred MacMurray and Paulette Goddard reprising their film roles.

User Reviews

Funny

Jane (Paulette Goddard) accompanies Mr Stevens (Fred MacMurray) on a business trip to win a contract, posing as his secretary. However, she doesn't know the first thing about being a secretary. There is a severe accommodation shortage and she finds them a place to stay working as a butler and a cook while Mr Stevens tries to win his contract. There are several misunderstandings before the conclusion at a dinner party.

The cast are funny - watch Goddard take dictation or MacMurray ask for the day off while posing as a butler - and the film carries the viewer through various farcical and comedic scenarios. Roland Young can be annoying as Ira Cromwell while Anne Revere makes an amusing and very dominating Major Cromwell. It's an amusing film - light and fun.