The Man Who Came to Dinner

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The Man Who Came to Dinner (1-Jan-1942)

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Billie Burke Actor 07-Aug-1885 14-May-1970 Glinda, the Good Witch of the North

Bette Davis Actor 5-Apr-1908 6-Oct-1989 All About Eve

Jimmy Durante Comic 10-Feb-1893 20-Jan-1980 Everybody wants ta get inta da act

Grant Mitchell Actor 17-Jun-1874 1-May-1957 Father Is a Prince

Ann Sheridan Actor 21-Feb-1915 21-Jan-1967 Torrid Zone

Mary Wickes Actor 13-Jun-1910 22-Oct-1995 Sister Act

Monty Woolley Actor 17-Aug-1888 6-May-1963 The Man Who Came to Dinner

REVIEWS

Review by Karen Murphy (posted on 11-Sep-2007)

A fabulous film - great plot and always entertaining. Performances are superb and it's fast paced with wonderful characters and really funny moments. Monty Woolley is hilarious as is Jimmy Durante. Bette Davis character is fairly low key but she plays it very well. A really enjoyable movie and one that you will never tire of watching.

Review by Jennifer (posted on 8-Apr-2005)

Without a doubt one of the three funniest movies I have ever seen. Monty Woolley is hysterically funny and so perfect for the role it is uncanny. Darling Mary Wickes is just luminous as the longsuffering Miss Preen. Bette Davis is understated but excellent as the sophisticated secretary who suddenly falls in love with a small-town newspaper man. Ann Sheridan is beautiful and so clever as Sherry's "Blossom Girl." It's an embarrassment of riches with lovable Jimmy Durante and sweet, flappable Billie Burke on top of all that! This movie is an absolute romp with so much packed into two hours that it has to be seen to be believed. ENJOY!

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