Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1939 · 1h 47m

Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight poster
Director
Clarence Brown
Cast
Clark Gable as Harry Van Norma Shearer as Irene Fellara Edward Arnold as Achille Weber Charles Coburn as Dr. Hugo Waldersee Joseph Schildkraut as Capt. Kirvline Burgess Meredith as Quillary
Crew
William H. Daniels — Director of Photography Robert Kern — Editor Robert E. Sherwood — Screenplay Hunt Stromberg — Producer Adrian — Costume Design
Tagline

The Biggest Thrill They Ever Gave You! Norma and Clark together in the romance of a "ham" song-and-dance man and a "red-headed liar from Omaha."

Synopsis

A group of disparate travelers are thrown together in a posh Alpine hotel when the borders are closed at the start of WWII.

Trailer Idiot's Delight — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
hotelworld war iimountain villageblondesong and dancemind reading actrussian womanmusical troupestranded travelercompulsive liarwar against fascismwartime propaganda
Key Collaborators
Clarence Brown Director William H. Daniels Director of Photography Robert Kern Editor Robert E. Sherwood Screenplay Hunt Stromberg Producer Adrian Costume Design
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