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Sehän käy kuin leikiten

Original title: It's a Gift
  • 19341934
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 8m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
5.4K
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W.C. Fields and Baby LeRoy in Sehän käy kuin leikiten (1934)
Comedy
A henpecked New Jersey grocer makes plans to move to California to grow oranges, despite the resistance of his overbearing wife.A henpecked New Jersey grocer makes plans to move to California to grow oranges, despite the resistance of his overbearing wife.A henpecked New Jersey grocer makes plans to move to California to grow oranges, despite the resistance of his overbearing wife.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
5.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Norman Z. McLeod
  • Writers
    • Jack Cunningham(screen play)
    • J.P. McEvoy(from "The Comic Supplement" by)
    • W.C. Fields(based upon a story by)
  • Stars
    • W.C. Fields
    • Kathleen Howard
    • Jean Rouverol
  • Director
    • Norman Z. McLeod
  • Writers
    • Jack Cunningham(screen play)
    • J.P. McEvoy(from "The Comic Supplement" by)
    • W.C. Fields(based upon a story by)
  • Stars
    • W.C. Fields
    • Kathleen Howard
    • Jean Rouverol
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 76User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    W.C. Fields in Sehän käy kuin leikiten (1934)
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    W.C. Fields, Tommy Bupp, Kathleen Howard, and Jean Rouverol in Sehän käy kuin leikiten (1934)
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    W.C. Fields in Sehän käy kuin leikiten (1934)
    W.C. Fields in Sehän käy kuin leikiten (1934)
    W.C. Fields and Kathleen Howard in Sehän käy kuin leikiten (1934)
    W.C. Fields and Charles Sellon in Sehän käy kuin leikiten (1934)
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    W.C. Fields in Sehän käy kuin leikiten (1934)
    W.C. Fields, Baby LeRoy, and Tammany Young in Sehän käy kuin leikiten (1934)

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    W.C. Fields
    W.C. Fields
    • Harold Bissonette
    Kathleen Howard
    Kathleen Howard
    • Amelia Bissonette
    Jean Rouverol
    Jean Rouverol
    • Mildred Bissonette
    Julian Madison
    • John Durston
    Tommy Bupp
    Tommy Bupp
    • Norman Bissonette
    • (as Tom Bupp)
    Baby LeRoy
    Baby LeRoy
    • Baby Dunk
    Tammany Young
    Tammany Young
    • Everett Ricks
    Morgan Wallace
    Morgan Wallace
    • James Fitchmueller
    Charles Sellon
    Charles Sellon
    • Mr. Muckle
    Josephine Whittell
    Josephine Whittell
    • Mrs. Dunk
    T. Roy Barnes
    T. Roy Barnes
    • Insurance Salesman
    Diana Lewis
    Diana Lewis
    • Miss Dunk
    Spencer Charters
    Spencer Charters
    • Gate Guard
    Guy Usher
    • Harry Payne Bosterly
    Dell Henderson
    Dell Henderson
    • Mr. Abernathy
    • (as Del Henderson)
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Pedestrian
    • (uncredited)
    The Avalon Boys
    • Campfire Performers
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Baker
    Eddie Baker
    • Yard Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Norman Z. McLeod
    • Writers
      • Jack Cunningham(screen play)
      • J.P. McEvoy(from "The Comic Supplement" by)
      • W.C. Fields(based upon a story by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The final scene, on Bissonette's "orange ranch", was filmed at the house and property W.C. Fields was living in at the time of the filming. For his entire life, Fields rented living quarters, adamantly refusing to buy a house or land.
    • Goofs
      When Bissonette is opening the can of tomatoes with an ax you can tell that the splash of tomato juice is coming off-screen and not from the can.
    • Quotes

      Harry Payne Bosterly: You're drunk!

      Harold: And you're crazy. But I'll be sober tomorrow and you'll be crazy for the rest of your life.

    • Crazy credits
      The confrontation between W.C. Fields and Baby LeRoy was such a popular success that for this rematch the title card includes "with Baby LeRoy" as if the infant had second billing.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      California, Here I Come
      (1924) (uncredited)
      Music by Joseph Meyer
      Played during opening and end credits, as well as on a record

    User reviews76

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    " ...but I'll be sober in the morning and you'll be crazy for the rest of your life!"
    Fields in top form as Harold Bissonette (pronounced Bee-so-nay), a henpecked New Jersey grocer with dreams of relocateing his family to a California orange grove. Naturally he encounters numerous obstacles along the way from Baby Leroy to an insurance salesman looking for Carl LaFong. The result is 63 minutes of classic comedy, with a great cast, direction and enough memorable oneliners to fill a webpage!
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    • pghmoe
    • Dec 8, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 30, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • It's a Gift
    • Filming locations
      • Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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