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1940
1h 22m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1940

Runtime

1h 22m

Storyline

"The King of America's "ROYAL FAMILY" in the year's comedy hit!"

An alcoholic film star attempts a comeback. Director Walter Lang's 1940 comedy stars John Barrymore, Mary Beth Hughes, Anne Baxter, John Payne, Lionel Atwill and Edward Brophy.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 22m
Aug 30, 1940
Languages
English
Director
Walter Lang
Walter Lang
Production
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

34 Cast Members

John Barrymore

John Barrymore

Evans Garrick

Mary Beth Hughes

Mary Beth Hughes

Sylvia Manners

Gregory Ratoff

Gregory Ratoff

Boris Mefoofsky

John Payne

John Payne

Richard Lansing

Anne Baxter

Anne Baxter

Mary Maxwell

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Dr. Bruce

Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Sylvester

Willie Fung

Willie Fung

Confucius

Joan Valerie

Joan Valerie

Understudy

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Director

Dorothy Dearing

Debutante

Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

Tony

Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

Ticket Seller

William Pawley

William Pawley

Electrician

Eddie Dunn

Eddie Dunn

Furniture Man

James Flavin

James Flavin

Detective

Paul Brochard

Acrobat

Ralph Brooks

Audience Extra

Robert Conway

Robert Conway

Assistant Treasurer

Sidney De Gray

Sidney De Gray

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