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The Man Who Came To Dinner

1942, Movie, NR, 112 mins

The Man Who Came To Dinner: Review

This hit Broadway comedy became a comparably popular film thanks to a smart adaptation, strong performances, and the fortunate retention of the play's star, Monty Woolley. The celebrated John Barrymore had been slated for the role but he had trouble with the dialogue. Luckily, another genuine movie star--Bette Davis--was eager to take a secondary role in this fanciful account of some thinly veiled real celebrities in an unlikely situation. Theater critics Alexander Woollcott... read more leave a comment

The Man Who Came To Dinner: Cast & Details

Year: 1942
Rated NR

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Cast
Bette Davis: Maggie Cutler
Ann Sheridan: Lorraine Sheldon
Monty Woolley: Sheridan Whiteside
Richard Travis: Bert Jefferson
Jimmy Durante: Banjo
Reginald Gardiner: Beverly Carlton

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