When acerbic critic Sheridan Whiteside slips on the front steps of a provincial Ohio businessman's home and breaks his hip, he and his entourage take over the house indefinitely.
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Title: The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Bette Davis | ... | Maggie Cutler | |
| Ann Sheridan | ... | Lorraine Sheldon | |
| Monty Woolley | ... | Sheridan Whiteside | |
| Richard Travis | ... | Bert Jefferson | |
| Jimmy Durante | ... | Banjo | |
| Billie Burke | ... | Mrs. Ernest W. Stanley aka Daisy | |
| Reginald Gardiner | ... | Beverly Carlton | |
| Elisabeth Fraser | ... | June Stanley | |
| Grant Mitchell | ... | Mr. Ernest W. Stanley | |
| George Barbier | ... | Dr. Bradley | |
| Mary Wickes | ... | Miss Preen | |
| Russell Arms | ... | Richard Stanley | |
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Ruth Vivian | ... | Harriet Stanley |
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Edwin Stanley | ... | John |
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Betty Roadman | ... | Sarah |
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Lecturer Sheridan Whiteside slips on the ice on his way into the home of a prominent Ohio family. The local doctor says Whiteside must remain confined having broken his leg. He begins to meddle with the lives of everyone in the household and, once his plots are underway, learns there is nothing wrong with his leg. He bribes the doctor and resumes control of the household. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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critic | doctor | screwball comedy | reference to errol flynn | reference to ethel barrymore |Taglines:
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USARelease Date:
24 January 1942 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El hombre que vino a cenar See more »Filming Locations:
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USAEdit
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$1,050,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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(1818) (uncredited)
Music by Franz Xaver Gruber
Lyrics by Joseph Mohr
Sung by a boys' choir
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Billie Burke Salary $1,500/week See more »Goofs
There is a magical white pillow that alternately appears behind Whiteside's back as he sits in the wheelchair. It is most noticeable when Harriet Stanley, the odd lady, gives Whiteside a present which he does not open right away. It is there and it is not there pretty quickly. By the time Jimmy Durante (Banjo) visits him the pillow never returns. See more »Quotes
Sheridan Whiteside: Suppose your parents are unhappy with you. It's good for them. It develops character.See more »
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Silent Night, Holy Night(1818) (uncredited)
Music by Franz Xaver Gruber
Lyrics by Joseph Mohr
Sung by a boys' choir
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This is one of the great film comedies of all time. Monty Woolley is priceless as the uppity celebrity who comes to dinner and stays and stays, causing havoc to a socially upper-crust household. The rest of the cast is superb too. Don't miss this film. It is a gem and a joy.