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The King of America's "ROYAL FAMILY" in the year's comedy hit!

An alcoholic film star attempts a comeback. Director Walter Lang's 1940 comedy stars John Barrymore, Mary Beth Hughes, Anne Baxter, John Payne, Lionel Atwill and Edward Brophy.

Comedy

Release: 1940-08-30Runtime: 82 minRating: 6.3 (3)

Cast

John Barrymore

John Barrymore

Evans Garrick

Mary Beth Hughes

Mary Beth Hughes

Sylvia Manners

Gregory Ratoff

Gregory Ratoff

Boris Mefoofsky

John Payne

John Payne

Richard Lansing

Anne Baxter

Anne Baxter

Mary Maxwell

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Dr. Bruce

Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Sylvester

Willie Fung

Willie Fung

Confucius

Joan Valerie

Joan Valerie

Understudy

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Director

Crew

Walter Lang

Walter Lang

Director

Milton Sperling

Screenplay

Hilary Lynn

Screenplay

Darryl F. Zanuck

Producer

Ernest Palmer

Director of Photography

Francis D. Lyon

Francis D. Lyon

Editor

Richard Day

Art Direction

Joseph C. Wright

Art Direction

Thomas Little

Set Decoration

Travis Banton

Travis Banton

Costume Design