The Man Who Came to Dinner
1941 · Movie · NR · 112 min · ★ 7.0 · 79% critics
A sharp, acerbic critic upends life for a Midwestern family after an injury forces him to stay with them longer than expected. What begins as a temporary arrangement quickly turns into an ongoing ordeal filled with disruptions, unwanted attention, and growing household chaos.
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Details
- Years
- 1941
- Release date
- 1941-12-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 79/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (95 votes)
About
You’ll probably enjoy this witty 1940s screwball comedy if you like classic farce and fast insult humor; Not for you if you want modern, subtle storytelling or you dislike stagey pacing, or if “Christmas in Connecticut” and “Arsenic and Old Lace” sound unappealing.
Pros: razor-sharp dialogue; energetic farce; standout performances | Cons: thin plot; dated broad humor; occasional pacing creaks
Themes
- secretary
- doctor
- critic
- man in wheelchair
- slip
- christmas
- uninvited guest
- home care nurse
- houseguest
- unwanted guest
- home intrusion
Cast & crew
Bette Davis
as Maggie Cutler
Ann Sheridan
as Lorraine Sheldon
Monty Woolley
as Sheridan Whiteside
Richard Travis
as Bert Jefferson
Jimmy Durante
as Banjo
Billie Burke
as Daisy Stanley
Reginald Gardiner
as Beverly Carlton
Elisabeth Fraser
as June Stanley
Grant Mitchell
as Ernest W. Stanley
George Barbier
as Dr. Bradley
Directed by William Keighley