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ComedyDramaRomance

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

- Rocking America with laughter!

Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.

Release Date : 1936-04-09

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Columbia Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Gary Cooper

Character Name : Longfellow Deeds

Original Name : Gary Cooper

Gender : Male

Jean Arthur

Character Name : Babe Bennett

Original Name : Jean Arthur

Gender : Female

George Bancroft

Character Name : MacWade

Original Name : George Bancroft

Gender : Male

Lionel Stander

Character Name : Cornelius Cobb

Original Name : Lionel Stander

Gender : Male

Douglass Dumbrille

Character Name : John Cedar

Original Name : Douglass Dumbrille

Gender : Male

Raymond Walburn

Character Name : Walter

Original Name : Raymond Walburn

Gender : Male

H.B. Warner

Character Name : Judge May

Original Name : H.B. Warner

Gender : Male

Ruth Donnelly

Character Name : Mabel Dawson

Original Name : Ruth Donnelly

Gender : Female

Walter Catlett

Character Name : Morrow

Original Name : Walter Catlett

Gender : Male

John Wray

Character Name : Farmer

Original Name : John Wray

Gender : Male

Stanley Andrews

Character Name : James Cedar (uncredited)

Original Name : Stanley Andrews

Gender : Male

Irving Bacon

Character Name : Frank (uncredited)

Original Name : Irving Bacon

Gender : Male

Hank Bell

Character Name : Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)

Original Name : Hank Bell

Gender : Male

Billy Bevan

Character Name : Cabby (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Bevan

Gender : Male

Spencer Charters

Character Name : Mal (uncredited)

Original Name : Spencer Charters

Gender : Male

Dora Clement

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Dora Clement

Gender : Female

Gino Corrado

Character Name : Strolling Violinist (uncredited)

Original Name : Gino Corrado

Gender : Male

George Cooper

Character Name : Bob (uncredited)

Original Name : George Cooper

Gender : Male

Cecil Cunningham

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Cecil Cunningham

Gender : Female

Emma Dunn

Character Name : Mrs. Meredith (uncredited)

Original Name : Emma Dunn

Gender : Female

Mary Lou Dix

Character Name : Shop Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Lou Dix

Gender : Male

Ann Doran

Character Name : Girl on Bus (uncredited)

Original Name : Ann Doran

Gender : Female

Muriel Evans

Character Name : Theresa (uncredited)

Original Name : Muriel Evans

Gender : Female

Bess Flowers

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Bess Flowers

Gender : Female

Charles K. French

Character Name : Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles K. French

Gender : Male

Edward Gargan

Character Name : Bodyguard (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Gargan

Gender : Male

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Character Name : Farmer's Spokesman (uncredited)

Original Name : George 'Gabby' Hayes

Gender : Male

Arthur Hoyt

Character Name : Budington (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Hoyt

Gender : Male

Paul Hurst

Character Name : 1st Deputy (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Hurst

Gender : Male

Edward Keane

Character Name : Board Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Keane

Gender : Male

Charles Lane

Character Name : Hallor (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Lane

Gender : Male

Edward LeSaint

Character Name : Dr. Fosdick (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward LeSaint

Gender : Male

Warren Hymer

Character Name : Bodyguard (uncredited)

Original Name : Warren Hymer

Gender : Male

Edwin Maxwell

Character Name : Douglas (uncredited)

Original Name : Edwin Maxwell

Gender : Male

Lafe McKee

Character Name : Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)

Original Name : Lafe McKee

Gender : Male

Frank McLure

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank McLure

Gender : Male

George Meeker

Character Name : Henneberry (uncredited)

Original Name : George Meeker

Gender : Male

Mayo Methot

Character Name : Mrs. Semple (uncredited)

Original Name : Mayo Methot

Gender : Female

James Millican

Character Name : Interne (uncredited)

Original Name : James Millican

Gender : Male

Bert Moorhouse

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert Moorhouse

Gender : Male

Jack Mower

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Mower

Gender : Male

Louis Natheaux

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Louis Natheaux

Gender : Male

Dennis O'Keefe

Character Name : Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Dennis O'Keefe

Gender : Male

Bud Osborne

Character Name : Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)

Original Name : Bud Osborne

Gender : Male

Franklin Pangborn

Character Name : The Tailor (uncredited)

Original Name : Franklin Pangborn

Gender : Male

Barnett Parker

Character Name : Butler (uncredited)

Original Name : Barnett Parker

Gender : Male

William Phillips

Character Name : Cameraman (uncredited)

Original Name : William Phillips

Gender : Male

Paul Porcasi

Character Name : Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Porcasi

Gender : Male

Christian Rub

Character Name : Christian Jenson (uncredited)

Original Name : Christian Rub

Gender : Male

Hal Price

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Hal Price

Gender : Male

Charles C. Wilson

Character Name : County Hospital Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles C. Wilson

Gender : Male

Steve Clark

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Steve Clark

Gender : Male

Pierre Watkin

Character Name : Arthur Cedar (uncredited)

Original Name : Pierre Watkin

Gender : Male

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Character Name : Emile Von Hallor (uncredited)

Original Name : Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gender : Male

Jameson Thomas

Character Name : Mr. Semple (uncredited)

Original Name : Jameson Thomas

Gender : Male

John Tyrrell

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : John Tyrrell

Gender : Male

Frank Austin

Character Name : George Rankin (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Austin

Gender : Male

John W. Austin

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : John W. Austin

Gender : Male

Louise Bates

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Louise Bates

Gender : Female

Bobbie Beal

Character Name : Chorine (uncredited)

Original Name : Bobbie Beal

Gender : Male

Georgie Billings

Character Name : Little Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Georgie Billings

Gender : Male

John Binns

Character Name : Old Lawyer (uncredited)

Original Name : John Binns

Gender : Male

Wyrley Birch

Character Name : Psychiatrist (uncredited)

Original Name : Wyrley Birch

Gender : Male

Beatrice Blinn

Character Name : Assistant Secretary (uncredited)

Original Name : Beatrice Blinn

Gender : Female

Katherine Block

Character Name : Nurse (uncredited)

Original Name : Katherine Block

Gender : Male

Sammy Blum

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Sammy Blum

Gender : Male

Joe Bordeaux

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Bordeaux

Gender : Male

Harry C. Bradley

Character Name : Anderson (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry C. Bradley

Gender : Male

Charles Brinley

Character Name : Farmer (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Brinley

Gender : Male

Hal Budlong

Character Name : Elevator Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Hal Budlong

Gender : Male

Vera Burnett

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Vera Burnett

Gender : Male

Fred Cady

Character Name : Farmer (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Cady

Gender : Male

Mary Jane Carey

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Jane Carey

Gender : Female

James Carlisle

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : James Carlisle

Gender : Male

Jack Cheatham

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Cheatham

Gender : Male

Jack Rube Clifford

Character Name : Court Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Rube Clifford

Gender : Male

James Conaty

Character Name : Auditor (uncredited)

Original Name : James Conaty

Gender : Male

Georgie Cooper

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Georgie Cooper

Gender : Male

Thomas A. Curran

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Thomas A. Curran

Gender : Male

Beatrice Curtis

Character Name : Secretary (uncredited)

Original Name : Beatrice Curtis

Gender : Female

Boyd Davis

Character Name : Young Lawyer (uncredited)

Original Name : Boyd Davis

Gender : Male

Helen Dickson

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Helen Dickson

Gender : Female

Rita Donlin

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Rita Donlin

Gender : Male

Walter Downing

Character Name : Farmer (uncredited)

Original Name : Walter Downing

Gender : Male

Tex Driscoll

Character Name : Farmer (uncredited)

Original Name : Tex Driscoll

Gender : Male

Adabelle Driver

Character Name : Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Adabelle Driver

Gender : Female

Paul Everton

Character Name : Farmer (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Everton

Gender : Male

Florence Dudley

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Florence Dudley

Gender : Female

Bobby Dunn

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Bobby Dunn

Gender : Male

Peter Duray

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Duray

Gender : Male

Janet Eastman

Character Name : Shop Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Janet Eastman

Gender : Male

Oliver Eckhardt

Character Name : Dr. Emerson (uncredited)

Original Name : Oliver Eckhardt

Gender : Male

Jay Eaton

Character Name : Writer (uncredited)

Original Name : Jay Eaton

Gender : Male

Carlton Griffin

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Carlton Griffin

Gender : Male

Adolph Faylauer

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Adolph Faylauer

Gender : Male

Robert Ellsworth

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Ellsworth

Gender : Male

Juanita Fletcher

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Juanita Fletcher

Gender : Male

Octavio Giraud

Character Name : Farmer (uncredited)

Original Name : Octavio Giraud

Gender : Male

Jack Hatfield

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Hatfield

Gender : Male

Chuck Hamilton

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Chuck Hamilton

Gender : Male

Sherry Hall

Character Name : Charlie (uncredited)

Original Name : Sherry Hall

Gender : Male

Frank Hammond

Character Name : Information Booth Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Hammond

Gender : Male

Sam Harris

Character Name : Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Harris

Gender : Male

Beth Hartman

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Beth Hartman

Gender : Male

Ralph McCullough

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph McCullough

Gender : Male

Althea Henley

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Althea Henley

Gender : Male

Al Herman

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Herman

Gender : Male

Harry Holden

Character Name : Courtroom Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Holden

Gender : Male

Charles Herzinger

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Herzinger

Gender : Male

Lew Hicks

Character Name : Chuck Collins (uncredited)

Original Name : Lew Hicks

Gender : Male

Fay Holderness

Character Name : Nurse (uncredited)

Original Name : Fay Holderness

Gender : Female

Frank Holliday

Character Name : Mr. Dodsworth (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Holliday

Gender : Male

Gladden James

Character Name : Court Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Gladden James

Gender : Male

Eddie Kane

Character Name : Brookfield (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Kane

Gender : Male

William Irving

Character Name : Writer (uncredited)

Original Name : William Irving

Gender : Male

Arthur Stuart Hull

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Stuart Hull

Gender : Male

Alphonse Martell

Character Name : Headwaiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Alphonse Martell

Gender : Male

Frederick Lee

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Frederick Lee

Gender : Male

Stella LeSaint

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Stella LeSaint

Gender : Female

James B. Leong

Character Name : Chinese Chauffeur (uncredited)

Original Name : James B. Leong

Gender : Male

Mike Lally

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Lally

Gender : Male

Lillian Lawrence

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Lillian Lawrence

Gender : Female

Ann Kunde

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Ann Kunde

Gender : Female

Margarete Matzenauer

Character Name : Madame Pomponi (uncredited)

Original Name : Margarete Matzenauer

Gender : Male

Margaret McWade

Character Name : Amy Faulkner (uncredited)

Original Name : Margaret McWade

Gender : Female

Robert Milasch

Character Name : Farmer (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Milasch

Gender : Male

Harold Miller

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Harold Miller

Gender : Male

Patricia Monroe

Character Name : Hat Check Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Patricia Monroe

Gender : Male

Gene Morgan

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Gene Morgan

Gender : Male

Edwin Mordant

Character Name : Board Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Edwin Mordant

Gender : Male

Jack Montgomery

Character Name : Farmer (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Montgomery

Gender : Male

Edmund Mortimer

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Edmund Mortimer

Gender : Male

John T. Murray

Character Name : Writer (uncredited)

Original Name : John T. Murray

Gender : Male

Henry Norton

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Henry Norton

Gender : Male

Frank O'Connor

Character Name : Train Conductor (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank O'Connor

Gender : Male

Broderick O'Farrell

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Broderick O'Farrell

Gender : Male

Peggy Page

Character Name : Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Peggy Page

Gender : Male

Ethel Palmer

Character Name : Governess (uncredited)

Original Name : Ethel Palmer

Gender : Male

George Pauncefort

Character Name : Board Member (uncredited)

Original Name : George Pauncefort

Gender : Male

Gertrude Pedlar

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Gertrude Pedlar

Gender : Female

John Picorri

Character Name : Board Member (uncredited)

Original Name : John Picorri

Gender : Male

Richard Powell

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Powell

Gender : Male

Arthur Rankin

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Rankin

Gender : Male

Ky Robinson

Character Name : Deputy (uncredited)

Original Name : Ky Robinson

Gender : Male

Frederick Roland

Character Name : Board Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Frederick Roland

Gender : Male

Adrian Rosley

Character Name : Italian Interpreter (uncredited)

Original Name : Adrian Rosley

Gender : Male

Lillian Ross

Character Name : Hat Check Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Lillian Ross

Gender : Male

Anne Schaefer

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Anne Schaefer

Gender : Female

Margaret Seddon

Character Name : Jane Faulkner (uncredited)

Original Name : Margaret Seddon

Gender : Female

Harvey Shepherd

Character Name : Interne (uncredited)

Original Name : Harvey Shepherd

Gender : Male

Antrim Short

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Antrim Short

Gender : Male

Lee Shumway

Character Name : Bailiff (uncredited)

Original Name : Lee Shumway

Gender : Male

S.S. Simon

Character Name : Farmer (uncredited)

Original Name : S.S. Simon

Gender : Male

Kay Smith

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Kay Smith

Gender : Male

Pat Somerset

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Pat Somerset

Gender : Male

Harry Stafford

Character Name : Board Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Stafford

Gender : Male

Larry Steers

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Larry Steers

Gender : Male

Bert Stevens

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert Stevens

Gender : Male

Brick Sullivan

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Brick Sullivan

Gender : Male

Charles Sullivan

Character Name : Beatle Puss (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Sullivan

Gender : Male

Peggy Terry

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Peggy Terry

Gender : Male

Dale Van Sickel

Character Name : Lawyer (uncredited)

Original Name : Dale Van Sickel

Gender : Male

Ellinor Vanderveer

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Ellinor Vanderveer

Gender : Female

Bess Wade

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Bess Wade

Gender : Male

Pauline Wagner

Character Name : Phone Operator (uncredited)

Original Name : Pauline Wagner

Gender : Female

Larry Wheat

Character Name : Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Larry Wheat

Gender : Male

Lee Willard

Character Name : Businessman (uncredited)

Original Name : Lee Willard

Gender : Male

Jack Wise

Character Name : Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Wise

Gender : Male

Florence Wix

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Florence Wix

Gender : Female

Vesey O'Davoren

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Vesey O'Davoren

Gender : Male

Reviews

B

barrymost

@barrymost

2021-06-23

An unassuming poet from a small town called Mandrake Falls who suddenly inherits twenty million dollars is certainly fair game for every swindler, crooked businessman, and reporter in New York. Especially one very clever and witty newswoman named Babe Bennett, played by the great Jean Arthur. I must admit, I'm still rather indifferent towards Gary Cooper, but his performance in this wasn't bad, and I'm sure would please his fans. But Jean Arthur is consistently wonderful in every movie I've seen her in. The script is full of witty, intelligent dialogue, as well as the usual trademark Capra themes. The courtroom scenes in the last half of the movie are the best part. Far from my favorite Frank Capra film, but still enjoyable. Would I recommend? Yes, for the most part. Just didn't fully "click" with me personally, though.