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The Great Gildersleeve

  • 1942
  • Approved
  • 1h 2m
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6.0/10
416
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Jane Darwell, Charles Arnt, Nancy Gates, Freddie Mercer, Harold Peary, and Lillian Randolph in The Great Gildersleeve (1942)
AdventureComedyRomance

Gildersleeve, a small town bachelor, has slapstick troubles with a husband-hunting woman and two helpful kids.Gildersleeve, a small town bachelor, has slapstick troubles with a husband-hunting woman and two helpful kids.Gildersleeve, a small town bachelor, has slapstick troubles with a husband-hunting woman and two helpful kids.

  • Director
    • Gordon Douglas
  • Writers
    • Jack Townley
    • Julien Josephson
  • Stars
    • Harold Peary
    • Jane Darwell
    • Nancy Gates
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    416
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gordon Douglas
    • Writers
      • Jack Townley
      • Julien Josephson
    • Stars
      • Harold Peary
      • Jane Darwell
      • Nancy Gates
    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Freddie Mercer, Harold Peary, and Lillian Randolph in The Great Gildersleeve (1942)

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    Harold Peary
    Harold Peary
    • Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve
    Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell
    • Aunt Emma Forrester
    Nancy Gates
    Nancy Gates
    • Marjorie Forrester
    Charles Arnt
    Charles Arnt
    • Judge Horace Hooker
    Freddie Mercer
    • LeRoy Forrester
    Thurston Hall
    Thurston Hall
    • Governor John Stafford
    Lillian Randolph
    Lillian Randolph
    • Birdie Lee Calkins
    Mary Field
    Mary Field
    • Amelia Hooker
    George M. Carleton
    George M. Carleton
    • Frank Powers
    • (as George Carleton)
    George Chandler
    George Chandler
    • Telegraph Messenger
    • (uncredited)
    John Dilson
    John Dilson
    • Mayor Appleton
    • (uncredited)
    Bruce Edwards
    Bruce Edwards
    • Governor's Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Fern Emmett
    Fern Emmett
    • Abigail - Second Gossip
    • (uncredited)
    Franklyn Farnum
    Franklyn Farnum
    • Bystander Assisting Emma
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Hall
    Eddie Hall
    • Motorist Handed Flyer by LeRoy
    • (uncredited)
    Donald Kerr
    • Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    Clark Morgan
    • Country Club Member
    • (uncredited)
    William J. O'Brien
    William J. O'Brien
    • Country Club Member
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gordon Douglas
    • Writers
      • Jack Townley
      • Julien Josephson
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    • Trivia
      This was the first of four feature films from RKO based on Harold Peary's popular radio character "The Great Gildersleeve" that aired on the NBC network from 1941 to 1950. The next two features would be released later the same year, and the fourth released the following year (1944).
    • Goofs
      When Mort picks Emma up at the train station, a reflection of the boom mic is clearly visible in the upper left glass pane of the waiting room door.
    • Connections
      Followed by Gildersleeve's Bad Day (1943)
    • Soundtracks
      Lyonel's aria (M'appari, tutt'amor)
      (1847) (uncredited)

      from "Martha"

      Music by Friedrich von Flotow

      Libretto by Friedrich Wilhelm Riese

      English translation (None so rare, none so fair) unknown

      Played on piano by Mary Field and sung by Freddie Mercer in English

    User reviews12

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    7/10
    Gildy and the gang and the usual prantics
    The radio show is A-1 and at the top of the heap of Old time Radio and had a cast that was amazing in it's greatness. The movie unfortunately is missing a few beats and cannot live up to the radio version. But you know what? It really doesn't matter much, Gildersleeve is still a delight to watch and there are enough good backup parts to carry the show. The radio show Leroy is not here and that is a major problem. Peavey is here, but he is not much of an actor on the screen. But there is still enough fun and characters to carry us on a charming romp through the days of yore, when fun was fun and it was rate G! I am a big fan of the radio show and also of the television show and I would recommend watching the movies whenever TCM runs them. Usually they run all the movies on the same day, so get your recorders ready.
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    • Release date
      • January 2, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El Político y la Solterona
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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