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Screwball comedy about a plot by a beautiful con artist to fleece a tycoon using her seductive charm. Terrific cast and script!
Original Release
02/25/1941
US Release
02/25/1941
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Barbara Stanwyck | Jean / Jean Harrington |
| Henry Fonda | Charles Pike |
| Charles Coburn | 'Colonel' Harrington |
| Eugene Pallette | Mr. Pike / Horace Pike |
| William Demarest | Muggsy |
| Eric Blore | Sir Alfred McGlennan Keith |
| Melville Cooper | Gerald |
| Martha O'Driscoll | Martha |
| Janet Beecher | Mrs. Pike / Janet Pike |
| Robert Greig | Burrows |
Directors
Writers
Preston Sturges, Monckton Hoffe
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Barbara Stanwyck | Jean / Jean Harrington |
| Henry Fonda | Charles Pike |
| Charles Coburn | 'Colonel' Harrington |
| Eugene Pallette | Mr. Pike / Horace Pike |
| William Demarest | Muggsy |
| Eric Blore | Sir Alfred McGlennan Keith |
| Melville Cooper | Gerald |
| Martha O'Driscoll | Martha |
| Janet Beecher | Mrs. Pike / Janet Pike |
| Robert Greig | Burrows |
| Dora Clement | Gertrude |
| Luis Alberni | Pike's Chef / Emile, Pike's chef |
| Abdullah Abbas | Man with Potted Palm |
| Norman Ainsley | Sir Alfred's Servant |
| Mary Akin | Passenger on Ship |
| Sam Ash | Husband on Ship |
| Harry A. Bailey | Lawyer |
| Bobby Barber | Ship's Waiter with Toupee |
| Ambrose Barker | Mac |
| Wilson Benge | First Butler at Party |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| William LeBaron | Executive Producer |
| Buddy G. DeSylva | Producer |
| Paul Jones | Producer |
| Albert Lewin | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1942 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Story | Nominated |
