People Are Funny (1946): cast, story & where to watch
1946 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1946, People Are Funny is a comedy and music film directed by Sam White, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. A comedy based on NBC's "People Are Funny" radio (and later television) program with Art Linkletter with a fictional story of how the program came to be on a national network from its humble beginning at a Nevada radio station. Jack Haley is a producer with only half-rights to the program while Ozzie Nelson and Helen Walker are the radio writers and supply the romance. Rudy Vallee, always able to burlesque himself intentional and, quite often, unintentional, is the owner of the sought-after sponsoring company. Frances Langford, as herself, sings "I'm in the Mood for Love" while the Vagabonds quartet (billed 12th and last) chimes in on "Angeline" and "The Old Square Dance is Back Again."
Who’s in it. People Are Funny stars Jack Haley as Pinky Wilson, Helen Walker as Corey Sullivan, Rudy Vallee as Ormsby Jamison and Ozzie Nelson as Leroy Brinker, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, People Are Funny has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch People Are Funny page.
If you liked it. Fans of People Are Funny tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch People Are Funny (1946)?
- In US, People Are Funny is available to stream on fuboTV, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is People Are Funny worth watching?
- People Are Funny holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in People Are Funny?
- People Are Funny stars Jack Haley, Helen Walker, Rudy Vallee, Ozzie Nelson and Phillip Reed.
- When was People Are Funny released?
- People Are Funny was released in 1946, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.