The Great Gildersleeve (1942)
Now! Radio's Rare Comic In His Own FUN SHOW On the Screen!
A small-town blowhard runs for water commissioner while fighting to win custody of his niece and nephew.
Director: Gordon Douglas
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: December 17, 1942
Cast
- Harold Peary - Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve
- Freddie Mercer - Leroy Forrester
- Nancy Gates - Marjorie 'Margie' Forrester
- Jane Darwell - Aunt Emma Forrester
- Lillian Randolph - Birdie Scoggins
- Mary Field - Amelia Hooker
- Charles Arnt - Judge Horace Hooker
- Thurston Hall - Governor Jonathan Stafford
- George Carpenter - Frank Powers
- John Dilson - Mayor Appleton
Screenplay
- Jack Townley (Screenplay)
- Julien Josephson (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Frank Redman
Editing: John Lockert
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
wager, sitcom
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Gildersleeve about?
- A small-town blowhard runs for water commissioner while fighting to win custody of his niece and nephew.
- Who directed The Great Gildersleeve?
- The Great Gildersleeve was directed by Gordon Douglas.
- Who stars in The Great Gildersleeve?
- The Great Gildersleeve stars Harold Peary, Freddie Mercer, Nancy Gates, Jane Darwell, Lillian Randolph, Mary Field.
- How long is The Great Gildersleeve?
- The Great Gildersleeve has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Gildersleeve?
- The Great Gildersleeve is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Great Gildersleeve produced?
- The Great Gildersleeve was produced in United States of America.