Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1941 · 1h 52m

The Man Who Came to Dinner

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Director
William Keighley
Cast
Bette Davis as Maggie Cutler Ann Sheridan as Lorraine Sheldon Monty Woolley as Sheridan Whiteside Richard Travis as Bert Jefferson Jimmy Durante as Banjo Billie Burke as Daisy Stanley
Crew
Tony Gaudio — Director of Photography Jack Killifer — Editor Friedrich Hollaender — Original Music Composer Philip G. Epstein — Screenplay Julius J. Epstein — Screenplay Jack L. Warner — Producer
Tagline

NOTHING COULD BE FUNNIER!

Synopsis

An acerbic critic wreaks havoc when a hip injury forces him to move in indefinitely with a Midwestern family.

Trailer The Man Who Came to Dinner — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
secretarydoctorcriticman in wheelchairslipchristmasuninvited guesthome care nursehouseguestunwanted guesthome intrusion
Key Collaborators
William Keighley Director Tony Gaudio Director of Photography Jack Killifer Editor Friedrich Hollaender Original Music Composer Philip G. Epstein Screenplay Julius J. Epstein Screenplay Jack L. Warner Producer Orry-Kelly Costume Design
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