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The Man Who Came to Dinner

1941Movie1 h 52 minNR

Comedy
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic71–Rotten Tomatoes88%81%

An eccentric, fast-paced comedy movie about show business and history, with standout dialogue and performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for brutality, tears or scares.

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Story

NOTHING COULD BE FUNNIER!

An acerbic critic wreaks havoc when a hip injury forces him to move in indefinitely with a Midwestern family.

Feels like

  • Classic Comedy
  • Screwball Humor
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Character-Driven
  • Houseguest from Hell
  • Old Hollywood Charm
  • Humorous Chaos
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Theatrical Adaptation

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
William Keighley
Written by
Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein
Produced by
Jack L. Warner
Music by
Leo F. Forbstein, Friedrich Hollaender

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 24, 1941 · 1 h 52 min · NR

Released
December 24, 1941
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Ambiguously Gay, Secret-Keeper, Butt-Monkey +9

  • Ambiguously Gay
  • Secret-Keeper
  • Butt-Monkey
  • It's All About Me
  • Pet the Dog
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • The Noun Who Verbed
  • Distracted by the Sexy
  • Flyover Country
  • Running Gag
  • Fun Personified
  • Maddened Into Misanthropy

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Man Who Came to Dinner?"

Questions about The Man Who Came to Dinner

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Man Who Came to Dinner?

KanopyPlexTubi TV

In the United States, The Man Who Came to Dinner is free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Man Who Came to Dinner worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 71).

Is The Man Who Came to Dinner okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Man Who Came to Dinner make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (10 of 10) and situational comedy (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Man Who Came to Dinner?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 6 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Man Who Came to Dinner use?

Ambiguously GaySecret-KeeperButt-MonkeyIt's All About MePet the DogDeadpan SnarkerThe Noun Who VerbedDistracted by the SexyFlyover CountryRunning GagFun PersonifiedMaddened Into Misanthropyand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Ambiguously Gay, Secret-Keeper, and Butt-Monkey.