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No Time for Comedy
No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy

A country boy takes over Broadway . . . until he gets into heart-trouble!

Genres

RomanceComedyDrama

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An aspiring playwright finds himself an overnight Broadway success.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

14 September 1940

Country

United States of America

Cast

James Stewart

James Stewart

Gaylord 'Gay' Esterbrook

Rosalind Russell

Rosalind Russell

Linda Paige Esterbrook

Genevieve Tobin

Genevieve Tobin

Amanda 'Mandy' Swift

Charles Ruggles

Charles Ruggles

Philo Swift

Allyn Joslyn

Allyn Joslyn

Morgan Carrell

Clarence Kolb

Clarence Kolb

Richard Benson

Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

Clementine

J.M. Kerrigan

J.M. Kerrigan

Jim

Lawrence Grossmith

Lawrence Grossmith

Frank

Robert Greig

Robert Greig

Robert

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Cab Driver

Herbert Anderson

Herbert Anderson

Actor in Show (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

Waiter at Wyler's Party (uncredited)

James Burke

James Burke

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Glen Cavender

Glen Cavender

Actor in Show (uncredited)

Mildred Coles

Mildred Coles

Young Actress in Show (uncredited)

Bonnie Gaye Cowen

Bonnie Gaye Cowen

(uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Sweeny (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

First-Nighter (uncredited)

Herbert Heywood

Herbert Heywood

Joe (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Bartender at Wyler's Party (uncredited)

William Hopper

William Hopper

First-Nighter (uncredited)

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited)

Olaf Hytten

Olaf Hytten

Pearson (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

First-Nighter (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Call Boy (uncredited)

Frank Mayo

Frank Mayo

Actor in Show (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Linda's Chauffeur (uncredited)

Wedgwood Nowell

Wedgwood Nowell

First-Nighter (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Waiter in Bar (uncredited)

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

Bumping Man Exiting Subway (uncredited)

John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Cashier (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Backstage Man (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Party Guest (uncredited)

Nella Walker

Nella Walker

First-Nighter (uncredited)

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

First-Nighter (uncredited)

Leo White

Leo White

Actor in Show (uncredited)

Jack Wise

Jack Wise

Actor in Show (uncredited)

Isabel Withers

Isabel Withers

First-Nighter (uncredited)

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