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You're Telling Me

  • 19421942
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h
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6.2/10
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Hugh Herbert, Edward Ashley, Esther Dale, Anne Gwynne, Helen Lynd, Robert Paige, and Ernest Truex in You're Telling Me (1942)
  • Comedy
Other than the title, this film has no connection at all to the 1934 W.C. Fields film of the same title even though some sources give the plot of the Fields' film as the plot of this film. H... Read allOther than the title, this film has no connection at all to the 1934 W.C. Fields film of the same title even though some sources give the plot of the Fields' film as the plot of this film. Hubert Abercrombie Gumm (Hugh Herbert), a flighty, eccentric screwball (what else)acquires ... Read allOther than the title, this film has no connection at all to the 1934 W.C. Fields film of the same title even though some sources give the plot of the Fields' film as the plot of this film. Hubert Abercrombie Gumm (Hugh Herbert), a flighty, eccentric screwball (what else)acquires a job as an executive at a radio station at the insistence of his only-slightly less eccen... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
27
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  • Director
    • Charles Lamont
  • Writers
    • Frances Hyland(screenplay)
    • Brenda Weisberg(screenplay)
    • Charles O'Neil(story)
  • Stars
    • Hugh Herbert
    • Anne Gwynne
    • Robert Paige
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  • Director
    • Charles Lamont
  • Writers
    • Frances Hyland(screenplay)
    • Brenda Weisberg(screenplay)
    • Charles O'Neil(story)
  • Stars
    • Hugh Herbert
    • Anne Gwynne
    • Robert Paige
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    Hugh Herbert
    Hugh Herbert
    • Hubert Abercrombie Gummas Hubert Abercrombie Gumm
    Anne Gwynne
    Anne Gwynne
    • Kit Bellamyas Kit Bellamy
    Robert Paige
    Robert Paige
    • Dr. Burnside 'Burnsy' Walkeras Dr. Burnside 'Burnsy' Walker
    Edward Ashley
    Edward Ashley
    • Fred Curtisas Fred Curtis
    Ernest Truex
    Ernest Truex
    • Charles Handleyas Charles Handley
    Esther Dale
    Esther Dale
    • Aunt Fannie Handleyas Aunt Fannie Handley
    Eily Malyon
    Eily Malyon
    • Mrs. Applebyas Mrs. Appleby
    Charles Smith
    Charles Smith
    • Bill, Mimograph Operatoras Bill, Mimograph Operator
    Helen Lynd
    Helen Lynd
    • Miss Amesas Miss Ames
    Romaine Callender
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    Vickie Lester
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    Linda Brent
    Linda Brent
    • Leilias Leili
    Kathryn Adams
    Kathryn Adams
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    Jessie Arnold
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    • Matronas Matron
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    Wilson Benge
    Wilson Benge
    • Butleras Butler
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    Buster Brodie
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    Ralph Brooks
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    • Director
      • Charles Lamont
    • Writers
      • Frances Hyland(screenplay)
      • Brenda Weisberg(screenplay)
      • Charles O'Neil(story)
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    Other than the title, this film has no connection at all to the 1934 W.C. Fields film of the same title even though some sources give the plot of the Fields' film as the plot of this film. Hubert Abercrombie Gumm (Hugh Herbert), a flighty, eccentric screwball (what else)acquires a job as an executive at a radio station at the insistence of his only-slightly less eccentric aunt Fannie Handley (Esther Dale), who is married to one of the company owners, Ernest Truex. After mixing up the script pages to the various radio programs, Hubert sets out to get the name of a returning explorer on a contract for the radio station. —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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      Final film of Fritzi Brunette.

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    • Release date
      • May 3, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • O Pateta Alegre
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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