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Four's a Crowd

  • 19381938
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Four's a Crowd (1938)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
Robert will do anything to get the big account that has eluded him. His public relations business makes public angels of rich scoundrels. Jean needs someone to save the paper and she wants R... Read allRobert will do anything to get the big account that has eluded him. His public relations business makes public angels of rich scoundrels. Jean needs someone to save the paper and she wants Robert. When he finds out that Pat is dating Lorri, John Dillingwell's granddaughter, he ge... Read allRobert will do anything to get the big account that has eluded him. His public relations business makes public angels of rich scoundrels. Jean needs someone to save the paper and she wants Robert. When he finds out that Pat is dating Lorri, John Dillingwell's granddaughter, he gets involved. Robert begins to make John the most hated man and Lorri blames Pat, the publi... Read all
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Michael Curtiz
  • Writers
    • Casey Robinson(screenplay)
    • Sig Herzig(screenplay)
    • Wallace Sullivan(from a story by)
  • Stars
    • Errol Flynn
    • Olivia de Havilland
    • Rosalind Russell
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  • Director
    • Michael Curtiz
  • Writers
    • Casey Robinson(screenplay)
    • Sig Herzig(screenplay)
    • Wallace Sullivan(from a story by)
  • Stars
    • Errol Flynn
    • Olivia de Havilland
    • Rosalind Russell
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    • 33User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn in Four's a Crowd (1938)
    Carole Landis in Four's a Crowd (1938)
    Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn in Four's a Crowd (1938)
    Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn in Four's a Crowd (1938)
    Rosalind Russell in Four's a Crowd (1938)
    Errol Flynn in Four's a Crowd (1938)
    Olivia de Havilland in Four's a Crowd (1938)
    Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn in Four's a Crowd (1938)
    Olivia de Havilland, Errol Flynn, Patric Knowles, and Rosalind Russell in Four's a Crowd (1938)
    Four's a Crowd (1938)
    Four's a Crowd (1938)
    Olivia de Havilland, Errol Flynn, Patric Knowles, and Rosalind Russell in Four's a Crowd (1938)

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    Errol Flynn
    Errol Flynn
    • Bob Lansfordas Bob Lansford
    Olivia de Havilland
    Olivia de Havilland
    • Lorri Dillingwellas Lorri Dillingwell
    Rosalind Russell
    Rosalind Russell
    • Jean Christyas Jean Christy
    Patric Knowles
    Patric Knowles
    • Patterson Buckleyas Patterson Buckley
    Walter Connolly
    Walter Connolly
    • John P. Dillingwellas John P. Dillingwell
    Hugh Herbert
    Hugh Herbert
    • Jenkinsas Jenkins
    Melville Cooper
    Melville Cooper
    • Binghamas Bingham
    Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn
    • Prestonas Preston
    Herman Bing
    Herman Bing
    • Barberas Barber
    Margaret Hamilton
    Margaret Hamilton
    • Amyas Amy
    Joseph Crehan
    Joseph Crehan
    • Butler Pierceas Butler Pierce
    Joe Cunningham
    • Youngas Young
    Dennie Moore
    Dennie Moore
    • Buckley's Secretaryas Buckley's Secretary
    • (scenes deleted)
    Gloria Blondell
    Gloria Blondell
    • Lansford's 1st Secretaryas Lansford's 1st Secretary
    Carole Landis
    Carole Landis
    • Lansford's 2nd Secretaryas Lansford's 2nd Secretary
    Renie Riano
    Renie Riano
    • Mrs. Jenkinsas Mrs. Jenkins
    • (as Reine Riano)
    Wade Boteler
    Wade Boteler
    • Private Detective in Caras Private Detective in Car
    • (uncredited)
    Eddy Chandler
    • Joeas Joe
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writers
      • Casey Robinson(screenplay)
      • Sig Herzig(screenplay)
      • Wallace Sullivan(from a story by)
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    • Trivia
      The fourth of nine movies made together by Warner Brothers' romantic couple Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn.
    • Goofs
      The microphone is briefly visible, reflected in the window just before Jean sits for her shoe-shine.
    • Quotes

      Jean Christy: I'll be a fool. I'm in love with a man whom I dislike intensely, who'd cheat me, who'd lie to me, whom I wouldn't trust as far as I could throw the Queen Mary. I hate myself for it, but, I can't help it.

      Robert Kensington 'Bob' Lansford: Jean, hold everything. You - you don't mean me?

      Jean Christy: Does the description fit, big lug?

    • Alternate versions
      This is the only one of the Eroll Flynn-Olivia de Havilland that was never released to the home entertainment market in the USA. It was released in Argentina using a well preserved 16mm print with the original English credits and audio track and Spanish language subtitles.
    • Connections
      Featured in Breakdowns of 1938 (1938)
    • Soundtracks
      Daydreaming (All Night Long)
      (1938) (uncredited)

      Music by Harry Warren

      Played at the Jamaica Room

    User reviews33

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Of course it's silly
    Someone posted that this film was 'a silly screwball comedy'. Of course it is: if a comedy isn't silly, it's not screwball. This one may not be a classic, but all the elements are there: pompous rich people, scheming reporters and a love triangle, er...square. It also has the comic supporting actors to make sure it all works. The rich weren't very popular in the depression so they were easy targets. The public's obsession with celebrities was already in full force and another easy target. And love mix-ups have been the basis for comedy since that original screwball - Willie Shakespeare.

    Errol Flynn and Olivia De Havilland may not be Cary Grant and Carole Lombard but they do perfectly well and Ros Russell is a screwball icon. Patrick Knowles does a fine job and Flynn's foil. Walter Connolly, as the grumpy oligarch repeats his performance from "It Happened One Night". Melville Cooper, (the fourth member of the cast from 'The Adventures of Robin Hood': he was the comically villainous Sheriff of Nottingham) is his butler. Franklin Pangborn shows up as Knowles' manservant. Hugh Herbert is a justice of the peace and Margaret Hamilton is Connolly's housekeeper.

    This one is way in the background of Flynn's career and not the kind of movie he's famous for but it's a solid piece of entertainment anyway. The great stars of the Golden Age made many such films and it's fun to look back and discover them and get a complete picture of their careers.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 3, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • All Rights Reserved
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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