“The Man Who Came to Dinner” (Movie Review-1/2/42)

Microfilm-New York Times archives, Monterey Public Library | 1/2/42 | Bosley Crowther

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Free Republic University, Department of History presents World War II Plus 70 Years: Seminar and Discussion Forum
First session: September 1, 2009. Last date to add: September 2, 2015.
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“The Man Who Came to Dinner” original Trailer

[Tainan]

Nathan Lane had a smash on Broadway a few years ago with this play.

[hampdenkid]

Thanks for the post, Homer. Never liked Wolley. Always struck me as being very much like the odious character he portrayed in this movie. Self-absorbed, boorish in real life, he was notorious among associates for his acerbic comments.

[sand lake bar]

I love this movie. I just found out that Durante’s Banjo character was inspired by Harpo Marx—and Harpo actually showed up on occasion in the stage version.

[Tainan]

Downloaded the movie and just watched it - What a treat...Hilarius.
Great one-liners one after the other.
Thanks Homer.

Also dl'd The Shang Hai Gesture and watched that one.

Wife couldn't believe it was shot on a stage in Hollywood.