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  • Man About Town (1939)
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    85 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
Man About Town (1939)
Approved
85 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

Producer Bob Temple, who's brought an American show to London, loves his star Diana, but she won't take him seriously as a lover. To show her, he picks up stranger Lady Arlington, whose financier husband neglects her. On a weekend at the ...See moreProducer Bob Temple, who's brought an American show to London, loves his star Diana, but she won't take him seriously as a lover. To show her, he picks up stranger Lady Arlington, whose financier husband neglects her. On a weekend at the Arlington country house, Bob is used by both Lady A. and her friend to make their husbands jealous; this works all too well, and Bob is in danger from both husbands. Written by Rod Crawford See less
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Director
Writers
Morrie Ryskind (screenplay) (story) | Zion Myers (story) (as Z. Myers) | Allan Scott (story)
Cinematographer
Ted Tetzlaff (photographed by)
Editor
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Updated Jun 25, 1939

Release date
Jul 7, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Jack Benny
Bob Temple Bob Temple   See fewer
Dorothy Lamour
Diana Wilson Diana Wilson   See fewer
Edward Arnold
Sir John Arlington Sir John Arlington   See fewer
Binnie Barnes
Lady Arlington Lady Arlington   See fewer
Monty Woolley
Henri Dubois Henri Dubois   See fewer
Isabel Jeans
Mme. Dubois Mme. Dubois   See fewer
Phil Harris
Ted Nash Ted Nash   See fewer
Betty Grable
Susan Hayes Susan Hayes   See fewer
E.E. Clive
Hotchkiss, Arlington's Butler Hotchkiss, Arlington's Butler   See fewer
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Rochester (as Eddie Anderson) Rochester (as Eddie Anderson)   See fewer
Merriel Abbott Dancers
The Merriel Abbott Dancers The Merriel Abbott Dancers   See fewer
Matty Malneck
Matty Malneck, Orchestra Leader (as Matty Malneck and His Orchestra) Matty Malneck, Orchestra Leader (as Matty Malneck and His Orchestra)   See fewer
Matty Malneck's Orchestra
Matty Malneck's Orchestra Matty Malneck's Orchestra   See fewer
The Pina Troupe
The Pina Troupe The Pina Troupe   See fewer
Norman Ainsley
Second Waiter (uncredited) Second Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Wesley Barry
Messenger Boy (uncredited) Messenger Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Belasco
Arab Petitioner in Show (uncredited) Arab Petitioner in Show (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilson Benge
Servant (uncredited) Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Coleman
Hotel Doorman (uncredited) Hotel Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Dayton
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Evans
Englishman (uncredited) Englishman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Harriette Haddon
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlie Hall
Stage Pageboy / Bob's Assistant (uncredited) Stage Pageboy / Bob's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Irwin
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire James
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Cecil Kellaway
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
English Bobby in Fog (uncredited) English Bobby in Fog (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Linaker
Receptionist (uncredited) Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Alphonse Martell
Waiter in Show (uncredited) Waiter in Show (uncredited)   See fewer
Adolph Milar
Musselman (uncredited) Musselman (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Mudie
Gibson, Arlington's Secretary (uncredited) Gibson, Arlington's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Roach
Arab Petitioner in Show (uncredited) Arab Petitioner in Show (uncredited)   See fewer
Tiny Roebuck
Abdul (uncredited) Abdul (uncredited)   See fewer
Patti Sacks
Jane - Chorus Girl (uncredited) Jane - Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Clifford Severn
English Bellboy (uncredited) English Bellboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Peggy Stewart
Mary - Chorus Girl (uncredited) Mary - Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Thornton
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Elinor Troy
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
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