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The Headleys at Home

1938-11-01 · 69 min · ★ 10.0

Comedy

In this domestic comedy, a social climbing wife inadvertently creates trouble when she insists that her husband invite a renowned financier, who is new in town, to their house for dinner. Her husband doesn't know the man, and is too intimidated to ask him; instead, he hires an actor to play him.

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Directors
Chris Beute
Production companies
Standard Pictures Corp.
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Evelyn VenableEvelyn VenablePamela Headley
Grant MitchellGrant MitchellErnest Headley
Robert WhitneyRobert WhitneyBide Murphy
Betty RoadmanBetty RoadmanLouisa Headley
Vince BarnettVince BarnettVince Bergson
Benny RubinBenny RubinDr. McLevy
Alicia AdamsAlicia Headley
Louise BeaversLouise BeaversHyacinth
Kenneth HarlanKenneth HarlanSmooth Adair
Edward EarleEdward EarleVan Wyck Schuyler
Jack HatfieldRowland Perkins
Ethel ClarkMrs. Brown

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