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Don't Get Personal

  • 19421942
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h
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Hugh Herbert, Mischa Auer, Jane Frazee, Anne Gwynne, and Robert Paige in Don't Get Personal (1942)
  • Comedy
  • Music
  • Romance
Elmer Whippet inherits the Whippet Pickles company and sets out to meet the two stars, Mary Reynolds and John Stowe, of the radio program sponsored by his company, as he thinks their on-air ... Read allElmer Whippet inherits the Whippet Pickles company and sets out to meet the two stars, Mary Reynolds and John Stowe, of the radio program sponsored by his company, as he thinks their on-air quarreling is real. Two former associates, Jules Kinsey and J.M. Snow cross him up by subs... Read allElmer Whippet inherits the Whippet Pickles company and sets out to meet the two stars, Mary Reynolds and John Stowe, of the radio program sponsored by his company, as he thinks their on-air quarreling is real. Two former associates, Jules Kinsey and J.M. Snow cross him up by substituting Susan Blair, an office secretary, for Mary and Elmer thinks the show's writer Pau... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
14
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  • Director
    • Charles Lamont
  • Writers
    • Bernard Feins(original story "Nobody's Fool")
    • Hugh Wedlock Jr.(screenplay)
    • Howard Snyder(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Hugh Herbert
    • Mischa Auer
    • Jane Frazee
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  • Director
    • Charles Lamont
  • Writers
    • Bernard Feins(original story "Nobody's Fool")
    • Hugh Wedlock Jr.(screenplay)
    • Howard Snyder(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Hugh Herbert
    • Mischa Auer
    • Jane Frazee
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    • 1User review
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    Hugh Herbert, Richard Davies, and Anne Gwynne in Don't Get Personal (1942)
    Hugh Herbert and Anne Gwynne in Don't Get Personal (1942)
    Richard Davies and Anne Gwynne in Don't Get Personal (1942)
    Hugh Herbert, Mischa Auer, Jane Frazee, and Robert Paige in Don't Get Personal (1942)
    Mischa Auer and Jane Frazee in Don't Get Personal (1942)
    Hugh Herbert, Mischa Auer, Jane Frazee, Anne Gwynne, and Robert Paige in Don't Get Personal (1942)
    Hugh Herbert, Mischa Auer, Jane Frazee, Anne Gwynne, and Robert Paige in Don't Get Personal (1942)
    Hugh Herbert, Mischa Auer, Jane Frazee, Anne Gwynne, and Robert Paige in Don't Get Personal (1942)
    Hugh Herbert, Mischa Auer, Jane Frazee, Anne Gwynne, and Robert Paige in Don't Get Personal (1942)

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    Hugh Herbert
    Hugh Herbert
    • Elmer Whippetas Elmer Whippet…
    Mischa Auer
    Mischa Auer
    • Stanislaus Noodnick aka Charlieas Stanislaus Noodnick aka Charlie
    Jane Frazee
    Jane Frazee
    • Mary Reynoldsas Mary Reynolds
    Anne Gwynne
    Anne Gwynne
    • Susan Blairas Susan Blair
    Robert Paige
    Robert Paige
    • Paul Stevensas Paul Stevens
    Richard Davies
    Richard Davies
    • John Stoweas John Stowe
    Ernest Truex
    Ernest Truex
    • Jules Kinseyas Jules Kinsey
    Andrew Tombes
    Andrew Tombes
    • James M. Snowas James M. Snow
    Sterling Holloway
    Sterling Holloway
    • Luckyas Lucky
    Ray Walker
    Ray Walker
    • Pitchmanas Pitchman
    Eddy Waller
    Eddy Waller
    • Slimas Slim
    Tim Ryan
    Tim Ryan
    • Traffic Copas Traffic Cop
    Claud Allister
    Claud Allister
    • Sir Cecilas Sir Cecil
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Gardner
    • Guideas Guide
    • (uncredited)
    William Haade
    William Haade
    • Burly Man Beach Bullyas Burly Man Beach Bully
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Emmett Keane
    Robert Emmett Keane
    • Radio Quiz Hostas Radio Quiz Host
    • (uncredited)
    Reid Kilpatrick
    Reid Kilpatrick
    • Announceras Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    Hank Mann
    Hank Mann
    • Mr. Logarithimas Mr. Logarithim
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Lamont
    • Writers
      • Bernard Feins(original story "Nobody's Fool")
      • Hugh Wedlock Jr.(screenplay)
      • Howard Snyder(screenplay)
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    Elmer Whippet inherits the Whippet Pickles company and sets out to meet the two stars, Mary Reynolds and John Stowe, of the radio program sponsored by his company, as he thinks their on-air quarreling is real. Two former associates, Jules Kinsey and J.M. Snow cross him up by substituting Susan Blair, an office secretary, for Mary and Elmer thinks the show's writer Paul Stevens is John. —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
    • writer
    • secretary
    • radio program
    • pickle
    • romantic rivalry
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    • Taglines
      • Whoo-Who-o-o! HOLD YOUR SIDES AND TAPE YOUR RIBS...it's the funniest film in years! (original poster)
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Music
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    • Soundtracks
      It Doesn't Make Sense
      Written by Jack Brooks and Norman Berens

      Sung by Jane Frazee

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    • Release date
      • January 2, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • No se propasen
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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