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No Time for Comedy
No Time for Comedy
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  2. No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy

1940
1h 38m
Romance
Comedy
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1940

Runtime

1h 38m

Storyline

"A country boy takes over Broadway . . . until he gets into heart-trouble!"

An aspiring playwright finds himself an overnight Broadway success.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Sep 14, 1940
Languages
English
Director
William Keighley
William Keighley
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

41 Cast Members

James Stewart

James Stewart

Gaylord 'Gay' Esterbrook

Rosalind Russell

Rosalind Russell

Linda Paige Esterbrook

Genevieve Tobin

Genevieve Tobin

Amanda 'Mandy' Swift

Charles Ruggles

Charles Ruggles

Philo Swift

Allyn Joslyn

Allyn Joslyn

Morgan Carrell

Clarence Kolb

Clarence Kolb

Richard Benson

Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

Clementine

J.M. Kerrigan

J.M. Kerrigan

Jim

Lawrence Grossmith

Lawrence Grossmith

Frank

Robert Greig

Robert Greig

Robert

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Cab Driver

Herbert Anderson

Herbert Anderson

Actor in Show (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

Waiter at Wyler's Party (uncredited)

James Burke

James Burke

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Glen Cavender

Glen Cavender

Actor in Show (uncredited)

Mildred Coles

Mildred Coles

Young Actress in Show (uncredited)

Bonnie Gaye Cowen

(uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Sweeny (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

First-Nighter (uncredited)

Herbert Heywood

Herbert Heywood

Joe (uncredited)

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