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The Good Fellows

  • 19431943
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
37
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James Brown, Patti Hale, Cecil Kellaway, Kathleen Lockhart, Mabel Paige, and Helen Walker in The Good Fellows (1943)
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IMDb RATING
7.1/10
37
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jo Graham
  • Writers
    • Hugh Wedlock Jr.(screenplay)
    • Howard Snyder(screenplay)
    • George S. Kaufman(based on a play by)
  • Stars
    • Cecil Kellaway
    • Helen Walker
    • Mabel Paige
  • Director
    • Jo Graham
  • Writers
    • Hugh Wedlock Jr.(screenplay)
    • Howard Snyder(screenplay)
    • George S. Kaufman(based on a play by)
  • Stars
    • Cecil Kellaway
    • Helen Walker
    • Mabel Paige
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    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    James Brown and Helen Walker in The Good Fellows (1943)
    James Brown, Cecil Kellaway, and Helen Walker in The Good Fellows (1943)
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    The Good Fellows (1943)
    James Brown, Patti Hale, Cecil Kellaway, and Helen Walker in The Good Fellows (1943)
    James Brown, Patti Hale, Cecil Kellaway, Oscar O'Shea, Mabel Paige, and Helen Walker in The Good Fellows (1943)
    James Brown, Cecil Kellaway, and Helen Walker in The Good Fellows (1943)
    James Brown, Patti Hale, Cecil Kellaway, Kathleen Lockhart, Mabel Paige, and Helen Walker in The Good Fellows (1943)
    James Brown, Cecil Kellaway, and Helen Walker in The Good Fellows (1943)
    James Brown, Cecil Kellaway, and Helen Walker in The Good Fellows (1943)
    James Brown, Patti Hale, Cecil Kellaway, Kathleen Lockhart, Mabel Paige, and Helen Walker in The Good Fellows (1943)

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    Cecil Kellaway
    Cecil Kellaway
    • Jim Hilton
    Helen Walker
    Helen Walker
    • Ethel Hilton
    Mabel Paige
    Mabel Paige
    • Miss Kent
    James Brown
    James Brown
    • Tom Drayton
    Patti Hale
    Patti Hale
    • Sprat
    • (as Diana Hale)
    Kathleen Lockhart
    Kathleen Lockhart
    • Mary Hilton
    Douglas Wood
    Douglas Wood
    • John Drayton
    Norma Varden
    Norma Varden
    • Mrs. Drayton
    Olin Howland
    Olin Howland
    • Reynolds
    • (as Olin Howlin)
    Tom Fadden
    Tom Fadden
    • Harvey
    William B. Davidson
    William B. Davidson
    • Blake
    Norman Ainsley
    • Graves, the Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Murray Alper
    Murray Alper
    • Cummings
    • (uncredited)
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • 'Gas' Man
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Baron
    • Messenger
    • (uncredited)
    Wade Boteler
    Wade Boteler
    • Grand Tribune
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Burns
    Bob Burns
    • Lodge Member
    • (uncredited)
    Rod Cameron
    Rod Cameron
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jo Graham
    • Writers
      • Hugh Wedlock Jr.(screenplay)
      • Howard Snyder(screenplay)
      • George S. Kaufman(based on a play by)
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    • Trivia
      One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.

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    Paramount B movie comedy.
    One of Graham's few films of his own, after his career as dialog director on Warner's big movies,GOOD FELLOWS is a so so support movie comedy,among those the studio pushed out without ambition or promotion in this period.

    Trying for small town atmosphere, the film pivots on Cecil Cellaway's Grand Caesar in the Ancient Order of Noblest Romans of Wakefield, Indiana lodge activities, taking the time he should give his family, with Realtor daughter Walker the main victim.

    Of course everything works out well in the last reel.

    With the Australian MR. CHEDWORTH STEPS OUT, this is a rare chance to see the talented star given a chance to head the bill.
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    • Apr 29, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 11, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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