O. Henry's Full House
1952 · Movie · NR · 117 min · ★ 6.9
This anthology brings together five separate tales that mix humor, irony, kindness, and pathos. The stories follow people facing hard times, moral tests, mistaken plans, and small acts of sacrifice, with each short offering a different mood and a simple human lesson.
Also known as Baghdad on the Subway · Full House · The Clarion Call · The Cop and the Anthem
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Details
- Years
- 1952
- Release date
- 1952-08-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 117 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (44 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like classic anthology films with gentle humor and heartfelt twists, especially if Four Star Playhouse appeals to you; Not for you if you want one continuous story or a consistently serious tone.
Pros: varied short stories; warm human touch; amusing and touching | Cons: uneven segments; some heavy sentiment; a few predictable turns
Themes
- anthology
- bum
- based on short story
Cast & crew
Fred Allen
as Sam "Slick" Brown (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
Anne Baxter
as Joanna Goodwin (segment "The Last Leaf")
Jeanne Crain
as Della (segment "The Gift of the Magi")
Farley Granger
as Jim (segment "The Gift of the Magi")
Charles Laughton
as Soapy (segment "The Cop and the Anthem")
Oscar Levant
as William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
Marilyn Monroe
as Streetwalker (segment "The Cop and the Anthem")
Jean Peters
as Susan Goodwin (segment "The Last Leaf")
Gregory Ratoff
as Behrman (segment "The Last Leaf")
Dale Robertson
as Barney Woods (segment "The Clarion Call")
Directed by Jean Negulesco, Henry Hathaway, Henry King +2 more