The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1959)

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In early 1900s' Pennsylvania, Mr. Pennypacker has two company offices and two families with a combined total of 17 children. With an office in Harrisburg and an office in Philadelphia, he ... See full summary »

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  • Larry Gates, Dorothy McGuire, and Clifton Webb in The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1959)
  • Dorothy McGuire and Clifton Webb in The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1959)
  • Larry Gates, Dorothy McGuire, and Clifton Webb in The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1959)
  • Jill St. John, Pamela Baird, Ahna Capri, Ron Ely, Ray Ferrell, Joan Freeman, Mimi Gibson, Donald Losby, Dorothy McGuire, Diane Mountford, David Nelson, Terry Rangno, Mary Jane Saunders, Ray Stricklyn, Clifton Webb, Nancy DeCarl, David Harrison, Chris Van Scoyk, Jon Van Scoyk, and Donald Harrison in The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1959)
  • Jill St. John, Dorothy McGuire, Dorothy Stickney, and Clifton Webb in The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1959)

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Director:

Henry Levin

Writers:

Liam O'Brien (play), Walter Reisch
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27 September 2020 | resborzage
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| Even by Hollyweird standards...
Totally not funny 'comedy' which is loud, strident and deeply offensive. Webb does his standard schtick but juiced up to at least a 12 out of 10. Bizarre is one of the kinder things that can be said about this sorry mess. The young lovers are duds, hordes of faceless youngsters scurry about and Coburn looks like he's dead. The way is lips swell and sag is alarming. Too much embalming fluid? Art direction and costume design gone crazy with every set an explosion of faux Victorian rainbow colors. Smug, superior, condescending Hollyweird, just like today's version. Prehistoric woke.

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The film is based on a play which ran for 221 performances on Broadway in 1953-54. Burgess Meredith played Horace (Pa) and Martha Scott played Emily (Ma). Una Merkel played Aunt Jane. In the play, the story was set in Wilmington, DE rather than Harrisburg PA.

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Release Date:

4 January 1959

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

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