Man About Town (1939)
Producer Bob Temple, who's brought an American show to London, loves his star Diana, but she won't take him seriously as a lover. To show her, he picks up stranger Lady Arlington, whose financier husband neglects her. On a weekend at the Arlington country house, Bob is used by both Lady A. and her friend to make their husbands jealous; this works all too well, and Bob is in danger from both husbands.
Director: Mark Sandrich
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: June 29, 1939
Cast
- Jack Benny - Bob Temple
- Dorothy Lamour - Diana Wilson
- Edward Arnold - Sir John Arlington
- Binnie Barnes - Lady Arlington
- Monty Woolley - Henri Dubois
- Isabel Jeans - Mme. Dubois
- Phil Harris - Ted Nash
- Betty Grable - Susan Hayes
- E. E. Clive - Hotchkiss
- Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson - Rochester
Screenplay
- Morrie Ryskind (Story)
- Morrie Ryskind (Screenplay)
- Zion Myers (Story)
- Allan Scott (Story)
Cinematography: Ted Tetzlaff
Editing: LeRoy Stone
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
infidelity, london, england, comedian
More Films by Director: Mark Sandrich
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Man About Town about?
- Producer Bob Temple, who's brought an American show to London, loves his star Diana, but she won't take him seriously as a lover. To show her, he picks up stranger Lady Arlington, whose financier husband neglects her. On a weekend at the Arlington country house, Bob is used by both Lady A. and her friend to make their husbands jealous; this works all too well, and Bob is in danger from both husbands.
- Who directed Man About Town?
- Man About Town was directed by Mark Sandrich.
- Who stars in Man About Town?
- Man About Town stars Jack Benny, Dorothy Lamour, Edward Arnold, Binnie Barnes, Monty Woolley, Isabel Jeans.
- How long is Man About Town?
- Man About Town has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Man About Town?
- Man About Town is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Man About Town produced?
- Man About Town was produced in United States of America.