While on a lecture tour an acid-tongued celebrity (Whiteside) and his secretary accept a dinner invitation from the Stanleys. Unfortunately on arriving at the Stanley’s home, Whiteside slips on the ice and breaks his hip subsequently finding himself confined to the Stanley’s home. During his recuperation Whiteside manages to cause chaos and mayhem with his interfering and upsetting comments. Based on the Broadway hit by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, and adapted for the screen by Julius and Philip Epstein. Cast includes Bette Davis, Ann Sheridan, Monty Woolley, Jimmy Durante, Billie Burke, Reginald Gardiner.
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ACMI Identifier
319868
Language
English
Subject categories
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)