George Washington Slept Here
1942 · Movie · NR · 93 min · ★ 6.4 · 66% critics
A city couple, forced out of their apartment, relocate to a crumbling country farmhouse said to have a link to George Washington. What starts as a hopeful fresh start quickly turns into a string of costly repairs, unwelcome hassles, and comic domestic chaos.
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Details
- Years
- 1942
- Release date
- 1942-10-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Critic score
- 66/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (18 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like classic comedies about domestic disasters and money-pit homes, especially in the vein of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty–era charm; Not for you if you want fast-paced, consistently sharp humor.
Pros: funny house-disaster setup; lively one-liners; appealing light tone | Cons: uneven laughs; forced subplots; dated slapstick
Themes
- pennsylvania, usa
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1943 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jack Benny
as Bill Fuller
Ann Sheridan
as Connie Fuller
Charles Coburn
as Stanley Menninger
Percy Kilbride
as Mr. Kimber
Hattie McDaniel
as Hester
William Tracy
as Steve Eldridge
Joyce Reynolds
as Madge
Lee Patrick
as Rena Leslie
Charles Dingle
as Mr. Prescott
John Emery
as Clayton Evans
Directed by William Keighley