Call It a Day (1937)
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- Approved
- 1h 30min
- Comedy, Romance
- 17 Apr 1937 (USA)
- Movie
Spring fever hits the Hiltons: Dad's distracted by an actress during tax season, Mom faces an unexpected suitor, the eldest son yearns to travel Europe, daughter mourns a failed romance, and the youngest dreams of Rossetti.
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Awards:
- 4 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| Olivia de Havilland | ... |
Catherine 'Cath' Hilton
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| Ian Hunter | ... |
Roger Hilton
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| Anita Louise | ... |
Joan Collett
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| Alice Brady | ... |
Muriel West
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| Roland Young | ... |
Frank Haines
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| Frieda Inescort | ... |
Dorothy Hilton
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| Bonita Granville | ... |
Ann Hilton
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| Peggy Wood | ... |
Ethel Francis
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| Marcia Ralston | ... |
Beatrice Gwynn
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| Walter Woolf King | ... |
Paul Francis
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| Peter Willes | ... |
Martin Hilton
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| Una O'Connor | ... |
Mrs. Milson, the Housekeeper
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| Beryl Mercer | ... |
Mrs. Elkins, the Cook
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| Robert Adair | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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| Asta | ... |
Martin's dog (uncredited)
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| May Beatty | ... |
Frank's Landlady (uncredited)
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| Sidney Bracey | ... |
Flower Shop Owner (uncredited)
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| Elsa Buchanan | ... |
Vera, the Maid (uncredited)
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| Mary Field | ... |
Elsie Lester, Roger's Secretary (uncredited)
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E.L. Fisher-Smith | ... |
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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| Leyland Hodgson | ... |
Sir Harold (uncredited)
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| John J. Richardson | ... |
Grocery Store Owner (uncredited)
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| Clarissa Selwynne | ... |
Annoyed Woman in Theater (uncredited)
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| Louise Stanley | ... |
Girl on Bus (uncredited)
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Cecil Weston | ... |
Beatrice's Maid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Archie Mayo | ... | (as Archie L. Mayo) |
Written by
| Casey Robinson | ... | (screenplay) |
| Dodie Smith | ... | (play) |
| Sheridan Gibney | ... | (contributor to screenplay construction) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Henry Blanke | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Harry Joe Brown | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Jack L. Warner | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Heinz Roemheld | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Ernest Haller | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
| James Gibbon | ||
Art Direction by
| John Hughes | ||
Costume Design by
| Orry-Kelly | ... | (gowns) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack Sullivan | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1937) (United States) (theatrical)
- Vitagraph Limited (1937) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1937) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1937) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1937) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The first day of spring has a profound affect on the Hilton family. The father, an accountant, finds himself unable to work, and when he tries to work, he is wooed by an actress whose taxes he is doing. The mother is mistaken by a friend's brother, who thinks she is the woman he is supposed to marry; when he finds out different, he decides to pursue her anyway. The eldest son mopes because he wants to "motor the Continent" and the father won't permit him to. The eldest daughter miserably laments the end of a romance with a married artist twenty years her elder. And the youngest moons dreamily in her morbid teen way about Dante Gabriel Rossetti. All of this in the space of one day.
Written by Gary Dickerson |
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| Taglines | Call it Spring! Call it Youth! Call it Love! Call it a Hit! (Print Ad- Daily Argus, ((Mount Vernon, NY)) 21 October 1937) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on the Broadway play of the same title which opened at the Morosco Theatre, 217 West 45th St. on Januayr 28, 1936 and ran for 194 performances. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in War of the Worlds (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The title card repeats at the end of the film. See more » |
| Quotes |
Dorothy Hilton:
Oh, I don't know, Muriel. I really ought to start my spring house cleaning. Muriel West: Oh... What does it matter if your house is filthy for another day? See more » |