Don't Get Personal (1942)

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... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Lamont

Writers:

Bernard Feins (original story "Nobody's Fool"), Hugh Wedlock Jr. (screenplay)

Stars:

Hugh Herbert, Mischa Auer, Jane Frazee

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Hugh Herbert	...	Elmer Whippet / Oscar Whippet
Mischa Auer	...	Stanislaus Noodnick aka Charlie
Jane Frazee	...	Mary Reynolds
Anne Gwynne	...	Susan Blair
Robert Paige	...	Paul Stevens
Richard Davies	...	John Stowe
Ernest Truex	...	Jules Kinsey
Andrew Tombes	...	James M. Snow
Sterling Holloway	...	Lucky
Ray Walker	...	Pitchman
Eddy Waller	...	Slim
Tim Ryan	...	Traffic Cop

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

writer | secretary | radio program | pickle | romantic rivalry | 

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Taglines:

It's a trade-about, love and laughin' bout! (original poster)

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Genres:

Comedy | Music | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

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Soundtracks

Now What Do We Do?
Written by Jack Brooks and Norman Berens
Sung by Jane Frazee and Robert Paige

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 January 1942 (USA)

Also Known As:

No se propasen

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1