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By Your Leave is a 1934 American domestic comedy film directed by Lloyd Corrigan from a script by Allan Scott, Lewis Foster, and Sam Mintz. The screenplay was based on a play of the same name by Gladys Hurlbut and Emma B. C. Wells, which had a short run early in the year at the Morosco Theatre. The film was produced by Pandro S. Berman, and starred Frank Morgan and Genevieve Tobin, although several other actresses were initially scheduled to appear in the film, including Mary Astor and Ann Harding. Both stars were on loan to RKO from other studios. It marked the film debuts of two notable Broadway actors, Glenn Anders and Gene Lockhart, the latter of which had a lengthy Hollywood career. By Your Leave opened on November 9, 1934, and received mostly positive reviews.
Original Release
11/09/1934
US Release
11/09/1934
Cast
Name | Character |
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Frank Morgan | Henry Smith |
Genevieve Tobin | Ellen Smith |
Neil Hamilton | David McKenzie |
Marian Nixon | Andree |
Glenn Anders | Freddie Wilkins |
Gene Lockhart | Skeets |
Margaret Hamilton | Whiffen |
Betty Grable | Frances |
Charles Ray | Leonard Purcell |
Lona Andre | Florence Purcell |
Directors
Writers
Gladys Hurlbut, Emma B.C. Wells, Allan Scott, Lewis R. Foster, Sam Mintz
Cast
Name | Character |
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Frank Morgan | Henry Smith |
Genevieve Tobin | Ellen Smith |
Neil Hamilton | David McKenzie |
Marian Nixon | Andree |
Glenn Anders | Freddie Wilkins |
Gene Lockhart | Skeets |
Margaret Hamilton | Whiffen |
Betty Grable | Frances |
Charles Ray | Leonard Purcell |
Lona Andre | Florence Purcell |
Irving Bacon | Harry |
Shirley Chambers | Merle |
Ray Cooke | Elevator Operator |
Susan Fleming | Miss Allen |
Jack Gargan | Taxi Driver |
Tom Herbert | Bartender |
Lenita Lane | Laura |
Mary MacLaren | Costume Company Fitter |
Addie McPhail | Gloria Dawn |
Torben Meyer | Costume Company Fitter |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Pandro S. Berman | Producer |