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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)

NR · 1936-04-09 · 1h 55m · EN
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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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Gary CooperGary CooperLongfellow DeedsJean ArthurJean ArthurBabe BennettGeorge BancroftGeorge BancroftMacWadeLionel StanderLionel StanderCornelius CobbDouglass DumbrilleDouglass DumbrilleJohn CedarRaymond WalburnRaymond WalburnWalterH.B. WarnerH.B. WarnerJudge MayRuth DonnellyRuth DonnellyMabel DawsonWalter CatlettWalter CatlettMorrowJohn WrayJohn WrayFarmerStanley AndrewsStanley AndrewsJames Cedar (uncredited)Irving BaconIrving BaconFrank (uncredited)

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Small townNew york cityLawyerReporterMoneyBlack and whiteDamsel in distressNewspaperTubaVermontPostcardHeirTuba player

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinitySmall Town · New York City · LawyerMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference108994

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What is Mr. Deeds Goes to Town about?

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.

How long is Mr. Deeds Goes to Town?

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town has a runtime of 115 minutes.

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