"NOTHING COULD BE FUNNIER!"

1941

1h 52m

6.9(84 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

46 members

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Bette Davis

Maggie Cutler

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Ann Sheridan

Lorraine Sheldon

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Monty Woolley

Sheridan Whiteside

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Richard Travis

Bert Jefferson

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Jimmy Durante

Banjo

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Billie Burke

Daisy Stanley

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Reginald Gardiner

Beverly Carlton

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Elisabeth Fraser

June Stanley

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Grant Mitchell

Ernest W. Stanley

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George Barbier

Dr. Bradley

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Mary Wickes

Miss Preen

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Russell Arms

Richard Stanley

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Ruth Vivian

Harriet Stanley

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Edwin Stanley

John

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Betty Roadman

Sarah

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Charles Drake

Sandy

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Nanette Vallon

Cosette

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John Ridgely

Radio Man

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Ernie Adams

Michaelson (uncredited)

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Leah Baird

Fan at Train Station (uncredited)

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Leslie Brooks

Hollywood Blonde (uncredited)

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Georgia Carroll

Hollywood Blonde (uncredited)

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Spencer Chan

Chinese Guest (uncredited)

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Eddy Chandler

Guard (uncredited)

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Dudley Dickerson

Porter at Train Station (uncredited)

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Peggy Diggins

Hollywood Blonde (uncredited)

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Roland Drew

Reporter (uncredited)

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Bess Flowers

Fan at Train Station (uncredited)

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Sol Gorss

Chauffeur (uncredited)

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Herbert Gunn

Radio Man (uncredited)

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Creighton Hale

Radio Man (uncredited)

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Sam Hayes

Announcer (uncredited)

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Fred Kelsey

Detective (uncredited)

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Hank Mann

Expressman (uncredited)

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Frank Mayo

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

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Patrick McVey

Harry (uncredited)

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Frank Moran

Haggerty (uncredited)

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Jack Mower

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

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Ralph Peters

Cab Driver (uncredited)

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Cliff Saum

Joe (uncredited)

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Alix Talton

Chorine (uncredited)

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Kam Tong

Chinese Guest (uncredited)

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Billy Wayne

Freddie (uncredited)

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Lottie Williams

Fan at Train Station (uncredited)

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Florence Wix

Fan at Train Station (uncredited)

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Beal Wong

Chinese Guest (uncredited)

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