Free for All (1949)

An inventor comes up with a pill that turns water into gasoline. Complications ensue.

Director:

Charles Barton

Writers:

Robert Buckner (original screenplay), Herbert Clyde Lewis (additional dialogue)

Stars:

Robert Cummings, Ann Blyth, Percy Kilbride

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Cummings	...	Christopher Parker
Ann Blyth	...	Alva Abbott
Percy Kilbride	...	Henry J. Abbott
Ray Collins	...	A.B. Blair
Donald Woods	...	Roger Abernathy
Mikhail Rasumny	...	Dr. Axel Torgelson
Percy Helton	...	Joe Hershey
Harry Antrim	...	Mr. Whiting
Wallis Clark	...	Mr. Van Alstyne
Frank Ferguson	...	Hap Ross
Dooley Wilson	...	Aristotle
Russell Simpson	...	Farmer
Lester Matthews	...	Mr. Aberson
Murray Alper	...	McGuinness
Bill Walker	...	Herbert

Storyline

Christopher Parker, inventor, comes up with a formula that makes gasoline out of water. He goes to Washington to register his formula with the patent office and meets Mr. Abbott, who works there. Abbott invites him to come home with him, and he meets Abbott's daughter, Ann. She works for a large oil company and she takes Christopher to meet the company president, Blair. The latter has his scientists try to duplicate the formula mixture, but they fail. Christopher, without registering the formula (he has faith in the honesty of a BIG oil company, returns to Ohio, and Ann and Mr. Blair catch up with him via a helicopter. He is about to sign a contract with the oil company, but an escaped criminal, whom Christopher had earlier given a ride, holds them all up. Christopher falls down a well, loses his memory, and all appears lost.

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Plot Keywords:

formula | oil company | inventor | water | gasoline | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

November 1949 (USA)

Also Known As:

Inventor das Arábias

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal International Pictures (UI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on February 1, 1951 with Ann Blyth reprising her film role.

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