Free for All (1949)
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- Approved
- 1h 23min
- Comedy, Romance
- 25 Nov 1949 (USA)
- Movie
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Cast
| Robert Cummings | ... |
Christopher Parker
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| Ann Blyth | ... |
Alva Abbott
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| Percy Kilbride | ... |
Henry J. Abbott
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| Ray Collins | ... |
A.B. Blair
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| Donald Woods | ... |
Roger Abernathy
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| Mikhail Rasumny | ... |
Dr. Axel Torgelson
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| Percy Helton | ... |
Joe Hershey
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| Harry Antrim | ... |
Mr. Whiting
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| Wallis Clark | ... |
Mr. Van Alstyne
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| Frank Ferguson | ... |
Hap Ross
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| Dooley Wilson | ... |
Aristotle
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| Russell Simpson | ... |
Farmer
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| Lester Matthews | ... |
Mr. Aberson
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| Murray Alper | ... |
McGuinness
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| Bill Walker | ... |
Herbert
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| Kenneth Tobey | ... |
Pilot
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Harris Brown | ... |
Colonel
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| Willard Waterman | ... |
Commander H.C. Christie
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Lois Austin | ... |
Miss Firby (uncredited)
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| Dee Carroll | ... |
Stenographer (uncredited)
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| Edward Clark | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Ruth Clifford | ... |
Miss Berry (uncredited)
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Joseph Granby | ... |
Stranger (uncredited)
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| Harry Harvey | ... |
Charlie Ramsbottom (uncredited)
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George Hyland | ... |
Board of Directors (uncredited)
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| Bob Jellison | ... |
Penobscot (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Board of Directors (uncredited)
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| Steve Pendleton | ... |
Commander's Aide (uncredited)
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| Kathryn Sheldon | ... |
Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
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Charles Woolf | ... |
Office Boy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles Barton | ... | (as Charles T. Barton) |
Written by
| Robert Buckner | ... | (original screenplay) |
| Herbert Clyde Lewis | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Produced by
| Robert Buckner | ... | producer |
Music by
| Frank Skinner | ||
Cinematography by
| George Robinson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ralph Dawson | ||
Art Direction by
| Bernard Herzbrun | ||
| Nathan Juran | ||
Set Decoration by
| A. Roland Fields | ||
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
Costume Design by
| Rosemary Odell | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Lillian Burkhart | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Nick Marcellino | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Howard Christie | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| George Lollier | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Joe Lapis | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| David S. Horsley | ... | special photography |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Warner Cruze | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Warren Monroe | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| R.O. Smith | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Richard Walling | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty A. Griffin | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1949) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1950) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1952) (Philippines) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Western Electric (recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Christopher Parker, inventor, comes up with a formula that makes gasoline out of water. He goes to Washington to register his formula with the patent office and meets Mr. Abbott, who works there. Abbott invites him to come home with him, and he meets Abbott's daughter, Ann. She works for a large oil company and she takes Christopher to meet the company president, Blair. The latter has his scientists try to duplicate the formula mixture, but they fail. Christopher, without registering the formula (he has faith in the honesty of a BIG oil company, returns to Ohio, and Ann and Mr. Blair catch up with him via a helicopter. He is about to sign a contract with the oil company, but an escaped criminal, whom Christopher had earlier given a ride, holds them all up. Christopher falls down a well, loses his memory, and all appears lost.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | It's ZAZZLE! You either got it or you ain't! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | "The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on February 1, 1951 with Ann Blyth reprising her film role. See more » |