Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
Overview
Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 16.547 |
Directed By
Frank Capra
Crew
Frank Capra
Robert Riskin
Frank Capra
Howard Jackson
Joseph Walker
Gene Havlick
Stephen Goosson
Samuel Lange
Charles C. Coleman
Edward Bernds
John P. Livadary
Roy Davidson
Irving Lippman
Howard Jackson
Louis Silvers
Frances Morris
Slim Talbot
TOP CAST
Gary Cooper
Longfellow Deeds
Jean Arthur
Babe Bennett
George Bancroft
MacWade
Lionel Stander
Cornelius Cobb
Douglass Dumbrille
John Cedar
Raymond Walburn
Walter
H.B. Warner
Judge May
Ruth Donnelly
Mabel Dawson
Walter Catlett
Morrow
John Wray
Farmer
Stanley Andrews
James Cedar (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
Frank (uncredited)
Hank Bell
Unemployed Farmer in Line and Courtroom (uncredited)
Billy Bevan
Cabby (uncredited)
Spencer Charters
Mal (uncredited)
Dora Clement
Party Guest (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Strolling Violinist (uncredited)
George Cooper
Bob (uncredited)
Cecil Cunningham
Minor Role (uncredited)
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Meredith (uncredited)
Mary Lou Dix
Shop Girl (uncredited)
Ann Doran
Girl on Bus (uncredited)
Muriel Evans
Theresa (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Minor Role (uncredited)
Charles K. French
Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)
Edward Gargan
Bodyguard (uncredited)
George 'Gabby' Hayes
Farmer's Spokesman (uncredited)
Arthur Hoyt
Budington (uncredited)
Paul Hurst
1st Deputy (uncredited)
Edward Keane
Board Member (uncredited)
Charles Lane
Hallor (uncredited)
Edward LeSaint
Dr. Fosdick (uncredited)
Warren Hymer
Bodyguard (uncredited)
Edwin Maxwell
Douglas (uncredited)
Lafe McKee
Unemployed Farmer in Line and Courtroom (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
George Meeker
Henneberry (uncredited)
Mayo Methot
Mrs. Semple (uncredited)
James Millican
Interne (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Reporter (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Reporter (uncredited)
Louis Natheaux
Waiter (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Bud Osborne
Unemployed Farmer in Line and Courtroom (uncredited)
Franklin Pangborn
The Tailor (uncredited)
Barnett Parker
Butler (uncredited)
William Phillips
Cameraman (uncredited)
Paul Porcasi
Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
Christian Rub
Christian Jenson (uncredited)
Hal Price
Policeman (uncredited)
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