Synopsis
An aspiring playwright finds himself an overnight Broadway success.
Movie Information
- Director
- William Keighley
- Writers
- Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein
- Release Year
- 1940
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Genre
- Romance, Comedy, Drama
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (12 votes)
Top 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
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