Gentle romantic comedy about a Secret Service Agent trying to catch a cold case counterfeiter and a United Nations translator.
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Title: Mister 880 (1950)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Burt Lancaster | ... | Steve Buchanan | |
| Dorothy McGuire | ... | Ann Winslow | |
| Edmund Gwenn | ... | William 'Skipper' Miller | |
| Millard Mitchell | ... | 'Mac' McIntire | |
| Minor Watson | ... | Judge O'Neil | |
| Howard St. John | ... | Chief | |
| Hugh Sanders | ... | Thad Mitchell | |
| James Millican | ... | Olie Johnson | |
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The Skipper is a charming old man loved by all his neighbors. What they don't know is that he is also Mr. 880, an amateurish counterfeiter who has amazingly managed to elude the Secret Service for 20 years. Written by Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>
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character name as title | nickname as title | secret service | counterfeiter | translator |Taglines:
It's the picture everybody is cheering !Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
29 September 1950 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Old 880 See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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(uncredited) (1946)
Music by Edmund Goulding
Lyrics by Mack Gordon
[Played as Lancaster and McGuire go into nightclub]
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Trivia
Walter Huston was originally to have played Skipper Miller, but he died just as production began. See more »Goofs
When Skipper confesses to the police, he says he never gave anybody more than one counterfeit dollar. However, he $2 stuffed in counterfeit ones as change in his neighbor's handbag, when she gave him $5 when he only asked for $3. See more »Crazy Credits
Opening credits appear on dollar bills. See more »Soundtracks
Manm'selle(uncredited) (1946)
Music by Edmund Goulding
Lyrics by Mack Gordon
[Played as Lancaster and McGuire go into nightclub]
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Very Enjoyable film. Too bad Burt Lancaster didn't make more comedies - as he displays a very nice touch here, making fun of his macho image.
I didn't know anything about this film before I watched it and was pleasantly surprised. The characters are a little more "loose" or natural acting than is seen in most Hollywood fare of the time. The story concerns a secret service agent looking for counterfeiters, a translator at the United Nations, and a beloved old man. A very nice, original story.
All the actors are good - Burt, Dorothy McGuire is quite radiant and Edmund Gwynn is dynamite. I'd say he is better in this than in "Miracle on 34th Street". If you are looking for a nice movie that will put a smile on your face - you can't go wrong with this one. It'll stick with you.