It's a Gift
1934 · Movie · NR · 68 min · ★ 6.3
After he inherits some money, Harold Bissonette ("pronounced bis-on-ay") decides to give up the grocery business, move to California and run an orange grove. Despite his family's objections and the news that the land he bought is worthless, Bissonette packs up and drives out to California with his nagging wife Amelia and children.
Also known as Back Porch
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Details
- Years
- 1934
- Release date
- 1934-11-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 68 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (107 votes)
Themes
- husband wife relationship
- grocer
- inheritance
- grocery store
- henpecked husband
- molasses
- domineering wife
- nagging wife
- orange grove
- noise
Cast & crew
W.C. Fields
as Harold Bissonette
Baby LeRoy
as Baby Dunk
Kathleen Howard
as Amelia Bissonette
Jean Rouverol
as Mildred Bissonette
Julian Madison
as John Durston
Tommy Bupp
as Norman Bissonette
Tammany Young
as Everett Ricks
Morgan Wallace
as James Fitchmueller
Charles Sellon
as Mr. Muckle
Josephine Whittell
as Mrs. Dunk
Directed by Norman Z. McLeod