The Headleys at Home (1938)
Overview
In this domestic comedy, a social climbing wife inadvertently creates trouble when she insists that her husband invite a renowned financier, who is new in town, to their house for dinner. Her husband doesn't know the man, and is too intimidated to ask him; instead, he hires an actor to play him.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.465 |
Directed By
Chris Beute
Crew
Nicholas Bella
William Miles
Chris Beute
Carrington North
Carrington North
TOP CAST
Evelyn Venable
Pamela Headley
Grant Mitchell
Ernest Headley
Robert Whitney
Bide Murphy
Betty Roadman
Louisa Headley
Vince Barnett
Vince Bergson
Benny Rubin
Dr. McLevy
Alicia Adams
Alicia Headley
Louise Beavers
Hyacinth
Kenneth Harlan
Smooth Adair
Edward Earle
Van Wyck Schuyler
Jack Hatfield
Rowland Perkins
Ethel Clark
Mrs. Brown
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