Big Hearted Herbert (1934)
The hit that kept Broadway laughing for one solid year!
After cantankerous and miserly Herbert Kalness insults his daughter's fiance and prospective in-laws at a dinner party, Mrs. Kalness devises a scheme to teach her husband a lesson in good manners.
Director: William Keighley
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: October 6, 1934
Cast
- Aline MacMahon - Elizabeth Kalness
- Guy Kibbee - Herbert Kalness
- Patricia Ellis - Alice Kalness
- Helen Lowell - Martha
- Phillip Reed - Andrew Goodrich
- Robert Barrat - Jim
- Henry O'Neill - Goodrich Sr.
- Marjorie Gateson - Amy Godrich
- Nella Walker - Mrs. Goodrich
- Junior Durkin - Junior Kainess
Screenplay
- Ben Markson (Screenplay)
- Lillie Hayward (Screenplay)
- Sophie Kerr (Theatre Play)
- Sophie Kerr (Story)
- Anna Steese Richardson (Theatre Play)
Music: M. K. Jerome
Editing: Jack Killifer
Production: The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
uncle, based on play or musical, control freak, crank, self made man
More Films by Director: William Keighley
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Big Hearted Herbert about?
- After cantankerous and miserly Herbert Kalness insults his daughter's fiance and prospective in-laws at a dinner party, Mrs. Kalness devises a scheme to teach her husband a lesson in good manners.
- Who directed Big Hearted Herbert?
- Big Hearted Herbert was directed by William Keighley.
- Who stars in Big Hearted Herbert?
- Big Hearted Herbert stars Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee, Patricia Ellis, Helen Lowell, Phillip Reed, Robert Barrat.
- How long is Big Hearted Herbert?
- Big Hearted Herbert has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Big Hearted Herbert?
- Big Hearted Herbert is a Comedy film.
- Where was Big Hearted Herbert produced?
- Big Hearted Herbert was produced in United States of America.