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The Great Gildersleeve (1942)

1942-12-17 · 1h 2m · EN
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A small-town blowhard runs for water commissioner while fighting to win custody of his niece and nephew.

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Gordon DouglasDirector

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Harold PearyHarold PearyThrockmorton P. GildersleeveFreddie MercerFreddie MercerLeroy ForresterNancy GatesNancy GatesMarjorie 'Margie' ForresterJane DarwellJane DarwellAunt Emma ForresterLillian RandolphLillian RandolphBirdie ScogginsMary FieldMary FieldAmelia HookerCharles ArntCharles ArntJudge Horace HookerThurston HallThurston HallGovernor Jonathan StaffordGeorge CarpenterGeorge CarpenterFrank PowersJohn DilsonJohn DilsonMayor AppletonSyd SaylorSyd SaylorPhil, the carpenterAnne O'NealAnne O'NealMartha, an old crow

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WagerSitcom

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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityWager · SitcomDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference266969Actor preference223478 · 164967 · 338331

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What is The Great Gildersleeve about?

A small-town blowhard runs for water commissioner while fighting to win custody of his niece and nephew.

How long is The Great Gildersleeve?

The Great Gildersleeve has a runtime of 62 minutes.