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Free for All (1949)

APPROVED 83 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   November 1949 (USA)
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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)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Cummings ...
Christopher Parker
Ann Blyth ...
Ann Abbott
Percy Kilbride Percy Kilbride ...
Henry J. Abbott
Ray Collins Ray Collins ...
A.B. Blair
Donald Woods Donald Woods ...
Roger Abernathy
Mikhail Rasumny Mikhail Rasumny ...
Dr. Axel Torgelson
Percy Helton Percy Helton ...
Joe Hershey
Harry Antrim Harry Antrim ...
Mr. Whiting
Wallis Clark Wallis Clark ...
Mr. Van Alstyne
Frank Ferguson Frank Ferguson ...
Hap Ross
Dooley Wilson Dooley Wilson ...
Aristotle
Russell Simpson Russell Simpson ...
Farmer
Lester Matthews Lester Matthews ...
Mr. Aberson
Murray Alper Murray Alper ...
McGuinness
Bill Walker Bill Walker ...
Herbert
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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. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Formula | Oil Company | Gasoline | Inventor | Water  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Kaikkien aikojen nero See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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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. See more »