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The Man Who Came to Dinner is a 1942 American screwball comedy film directed by William Keighley, and starring Bette Davis, Ann Sheridan and, as the titular character, Monty Woolley. The screenplay by Julius and Philip G. Epstein is based on the 1939 play The Man Who Came to Dinner by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman .
Dec 13, 2022 · Horrifically rude, world-renowned, true-crime podcaster equivalent, Sherrie Whiteside is on a lecturing tour making a stop in a small town. The honored guest of the town's prominent family, he ...
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- crucial classics movie reactions
The Man Who Came to Dinner is a comedy play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. It debuted on October 16, 1939, at the Music Box Theatre in New York City , where it ran until 1941, closing after 739 performances.
- George S. Kaufman, Moss. Hart
- 1998
A comedy film based on a play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, starring Bette Davis and Monty Woolley. A famous critic is injured and forced to stay with a midwestern family, causing chaos and hilarity.
- William Keighley, Dick Mayberry
- Bette Davis
A classic comedy film starring Bette Davis as a famous critic who disrupts a Midwestern family with his wit and charm. Based on a play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, the film features a star-studded cast and a clever script.
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- Comedy, Romance
- William Keighley
- 1942-01-24
While on a speaking tour in Ohio, opinionated and arrogant radio personality Sheridan Whiteside (Monty Woolley) injures himself slipping on ice and becomes an unexpected houseguest for a prominent...
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- Comedy
A comedy film about a famous radio host who breaks his leg and stays at a Midwestern family's house, causing chaos and confusion. He also meddles in their love lives and schemes to keep his secretary, who is in love with a local reporter.
