No Time for Comedy (1940)
A country boy takes over Broadway . . . until he gets into heart-trouble!
An aspiring playwright finds himself an overnight Broadway success.
Director: William Keighley
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: September 14, 1940
Cast
- James Stewart - Gaylord 'Gay' Esterbrook
- Rosalind Russell - Linda Paige Esterbrook
- Genevieve Tobin - Amanda 'Mandy' Swift
- Charles Ruggles - Philo Swift
- Allyn Joslyn - Morgan Carrell
- Clarence Kolb - Richard Benson
- Louise Beavers - Clementine
- J.M. Kerrigan - Jim
- Lawrence Grossmith - Frank
- Robert Greig - Robert
Screenplay
- Julius J. Epstein (Screenplay)
- Philip G. Epstein (Screenplay)
Music: Heinz Roemheld
Cinematography: Ernest Haller
Editing: Owen Marks
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Fun Romantic Stories
Keywords
show business, playwright, screwball comedy, broadway, meet cute, workplace romance, romantic dramedy, homewrecker
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is No Time for Comedy about?
- An aspiring playwright finds himself an overnight Broadway success.
- Who directed No Time for Comedy?
- No Time for Comedy was directed by William Keighley.
- Who stars in No Time for Comedy?
- No Time for Comedy stars James Stewart, Rosalind Russell, Genevieve Tobin, Charles Ruggles, Allyn Joslyn, Clarence Kolb.
- How long is No Time for Comedy?
- No Time for Comedy has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is No Time for Comedy?
- No Time for Comedy is a Romance, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was No Time for Comedy produced?
- No Time for Comedy was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of No Time for Comedy?
- The themes of No Time for Comedy include: Fun Romantic Stories.