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A Likely Story

  • 1947
  • Approved
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
161
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Barbara Hale and Bill Williams in A Likely Story (1947)
Comedy

A shell-shocked young GI mistakenly believes he is dying, and a young artist takes it upon herself to prove to him that he's not.A shell-shocked young GI mistakenly believes he is dying, and a young artist takes it upon herself to prove to him that he's not.A shell-shocked young GI mistakenly believes he is dying, and a young artist takes it upon herself to prove to him that he's not.

  • Director
    • H.C. Potter
  • Writers
    • Bess Boyle
    • Alexander G. Kenedi
  • Stars
    • Bill Williams
    • Barbara Hale
    • Lanny Rees
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    161
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • H.C. Potter
    • Writers
      • Bess Boyle
      • Alexander G. Kenedi
    • Stars
      • Bill Williams
      • Barbara Hale
      • Lanny Rees
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Barbara Hale, Sam Levene, and Bill Williams in A Likely Story (1947)
    Sam Levene, Nestor Paiva, and Bill Williams in A Likely Story (1947)
    Noble 'Kid' Chissell, Sam Levene, Dan Tobin, and Bill Williams in A Likely Story (1947)

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    Bill Williams
    Bill Williams
    • Bill
    Barbara Hale
    Barbara Hale
    • Vickie
    Lanny Rees
    • Jamie
    Sam Levene
    Sam Levene
    • Louie
    Dan Tobin
    Dan Tobin
    • Phil Bright
    Nestor Paiva
    Nestor Paiva
    • Tiny
    Max Willenz
    • Mr. Slepoff
    Henry Kulky
    Henry Kulky
    • Tremendo
    Robin Raymond
    Robin Raymond
    • Ticket Girl
    Mary Young
    Mary Young
    • Little Old Lady
    Fred Aldrich
    Fred Aldrich
    • Man in Tiny's Place
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Arkin
    • Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    Jessie Arnold
    Jessie Arnold
    • Landlady
    • (uncredited)
    Noble 'Kid' Chissell
    Noble 'Kid' Chissell
    • Gym Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    Chester Clute
    Chester Clute
    • Doctor Brown
    • (uncredited)
    Hal Craig
    • Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Curtis
    • Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Max Cutler
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • H.C. Potter
    • Writers
      • Bess Boyle
      • Alexander G. Kenedi
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    • Trivia
      This is first movie Bill Williams and Barbara Hale made together after their marriage in 1946. They were married over 46 years until his death in '92.
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are shown on a blank artist's easel.
    • Connections
      References The Lost Weekend (1945)

    User reviews2

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    4/10
    great cinematography, solid cast, story works, but too stagey and never really works
    Barbara Hale is a central character who is trying to find success as an artist. Unfortunately no one likes her paintings. She meets an ex-GI who is trying to kill himself and the mob gets involved as well.

    Supposed to be a madcap comedy and moves at the pace of a good comedy but none of it is very funny,

    Looks expensive with plenty of beautiful sets. but the dialogue comes out like everyone is playing a part and it's difficult to believe or sympathize with any of them.

    I found myself looking to turn it off after about 20-30 minutes. It never seems to gel into an interesting story. Just wanders around looking for the hook that never arrives.

    perhaps this was intended as a loss leader to save taxes at the end of the year.
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    • stonethrower88
    • Jan 2, 2016

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 19, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Delicioso Engano
    • 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 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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