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No Time for Comedy (1940)

NR · 1940-09-14 · 1h 38m · EN
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A country boy takes over Broadway . . . until he gets into heart-trouble!

Director William Keighley's 1940 film adaptation of S. N. Behrman's stage hit, about an aspiring playwright who finds himself an overnight Broadway success, stars James Stewart, Rosalind Russell, Genevieve Tobin, Louise Beavers, Charles Ruggles and Allyn Joslyn.

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William KeighleyDirector

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James StewartJames StewartGaylord 'Gay' EsterbrookRosalind RussellRosalind RussellLinda Paige EsterbrookGenevieve TobinGenevieve TobinAmanda 'Mandy' SwiftCharles RugglesCharles RugglesPhilo SwiftAllyn JoslynAllyn JoslynMorgan CarrellClarence KolbClarence KolbRichard BensonLouise BeaversLouise BeaversClementineJ.M. KerriganJ.M. KerriganJimLawrence GrossmithLawrence GrossmithFrankRobert GreigRobert GreigRobertFrank FaylenFrank FaylenCab DriverHerbert AndersonHerbert AndersonActor in Show (uncredited)

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PlaywrightScrewball comedy

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Genre affinityComedy · RomanceTheme affinityPlaywright · Screwball ComedyMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference287978

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What is No Time for Comedy about?

Director William Keighley's 1940 film adaptation of S. N. Behrman's stage hit, about an aspiring playwright who finds himself an overnight Broadway success, stars James Stewart, Rosalind Russell, Genevieve Tobin, Louise Beavers, Charles Ruggles and Allyn Joslyn.

How long is No Time for Comedy?

No Time for Comedy has a runtime of 98 minutes.