The Headleys at Home (1938)
In this domestic comedy, a social climbing wife inadvertently creates trouble when she insists that her husband invite a renowned financier, who is new in town, to their house for dinner. Her husband doesn't know the man, and is too intimidated to ask him; instead, he hires an actor to play him.
Director: Chris Beute
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: November 1, 1938
Cast
- Evelyn Venable - Pamela Headley
- Grant Mitchell - Ernest Headley
- Robert Whitney - Bide Murphy
- Betty Roadman - Louisa Headley
- Vince Barnett - Vince Bergson
- Benny Rubin - Dr. McLevy
- Alicia Adams - Alicia Headley
- Louise Beavers - Hyacinth
- Kenneth Harlan - Smooth Adair
- Edward Earle - Van Wyck Schuyler
Screenplay
- Nicholas Bella (Screenplay)
- William Miles (Theatre Play)
- Carrington North (Screenplay)
- Carrington North (Theatre Play)
Production: Standard Pictures Corp.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
banker, family dinner
More Films by Director: Chris Beute
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Headleys at Home about?
- In this domestic comedy, a social climbing wife inadvertently creates trouble when she insists that her husband invite a renowned financier, who is new in town, to their house for dinner. Her husband doesn't know the man, and is too intimidated to ask him; instead, he hires an actor to play him.
- Who directed The Headleys at Home?
- The Headleys at Home was directed by Chris Beute.
- Who stars in The Headleys at Home?
- The Headleys at Home stars Evelyn Venable, Grant Mitchell, Robert Whitney, Betty Roadman, Vince Barnett, Benny Rubin.
- How long is The Headleys at Home?
- The Headleys at Home has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is The Headleys at Home?
- The Headleys at Home is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Headleys at Home produced?
- The Headleys at Home was produced in United States of America.