Over 21 (1945)
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Three delightful players in a comedy modern, fast-paced and hilarious...
A woman screenwriter lives in a shabby bungalow in order to be near her husband, a 39-year-old newspaper editor who has just joined the army.
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Irene DunnePaula 'Polly' Wharton
Alexander KnoxMax W. Wharton
Charles CoburnRobert Drexel Gow
Jeff DonnellJan Lupton
Loren TindallLt. Roy Lupton
Lee PatrickMrs. Foley
Phil BrownFrank MacDougal
Cora WitherspoonMrs. Gates
Charles EvansColonel Foley
Abigail AdamsOfficer Candidate's Wife (uncredited)Francine AmesOfficer Candidate's Wife (uncredited)
Brooks BenedictMan in Gow's Outer Office (uncredited)Keywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityArmy · Refrigerator · ScreenwriterDialogue densityComedyDirector preference223597Actor preference330582 · 214389 · 210092Country preferenceUs
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Frequently asked questions about Over 21
What is Over 21 about?
A woman screenwriter lives in a shabby bungalow in order to be near her husband, a 39-year-old newspaper editor who has just joined the army.
How long is Over 21?
Over 21 has a runtime of 102 minutes.