Poster of Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight

Plot: A group of disparate travelers are thrown together in a posh Alpine hotel when the borders are closed at the start of WWII.
Release Date: Friday, January 27 1939
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Clark GableClark Gable
Clark Gable was
37 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Harry Van'.
Fri, Feb 01 1901 –
Wed, Nov 16 1960
Portrait of Norma ShearerNorma Shearer
Norma Shearer was
36 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Irene Fellara'.
Sun, Aug 10 1902 –
Sun, Jun 12 1983
Portrait of Edward ArnoldEdward Arnold
Edward Arnold was
48 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Achille Weber'.
Mon, Feb 17 1890 –
Thu, Apr 26 1956
Portrait of Charles CoburnCharles Coburn
Charles Coburn was
61 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Dr. Hugo Waldersee'.
Mon, Jun 18 1877 –
Wed, Aug 30 1961
Portrait of Joseph SchildkrautJoseph Schildkraut
Joseph Schildkraut was
42 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Capt. Kirvline'.
Sun, Mar 22 1896 –
Tue, Jan 21 1964
Portrait of Burgess MeredithBurgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith was
31 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Quillary'.
Sat, Nov 16 1907 –
Tue, Sep 09 1997
Portrait of Laura Hope CrewsLaura Hope Crews
Laura Hope Crews was
59 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Madame Zuleika'.
Fri, Dec 12 1879 –
Fri, Nov 13 1942
Portrait of Richard 'Skeets' GallagherRichard 'Skeets' Gallagher
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher was
47 in Idiot's Delight
as ''Don' Navadel'.
Mon, Jul 27 1891 –
Sun, May 22 1955
Portrait of Peter WillesPeter Willes
Peter Willes was
>> in Idiot's Delight
as 'Mr. Jimmy Cherry'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat PatersonPat Paterson
Pat Paterson was
28 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Mrs. Cherry'.
Sun, Apr 10 1910 –
Thu, Aug 24 1978
Portrait of William EdmundsWilliam Edmunds
William Edmunds was
54 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Dumptsy'.
Thu, Jan 01 1885 –
Mon, Dec 07 1981
Portrait of Fritz FeldFritz Feld
Fritz Feld was
38 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Pittatek'.
Sun, Oct 14 1900 –
Thu, Nov 18 1993
Portrait of Virginia GreyVirginia Grey
Virginia Grey was
21 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Shirley Laughlin'.
Thu, Mar 22 1917 –
Sat, Jul 31 2004
Portrait of Virginia DaleVirginia Dale
Virginia Dale was
21 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Francine Merle'.
Sun, Jul 01 1917 –
Mon, Oct 03 1994
Portrait of Paula StonePaula Stone
Paula Stone was
>> in Idiot's Delight
as 'Beulah Tremayne'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernadene HayesBernadene Hayes
Bernadene Hayes was
26 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Edna Creesh'.
Fri, Mar 15 1912 –
Sat, Aug 29 1987
Portrait of Joan MarshJoan Marsh
Joan Marsh was
24 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Elaine Messiger'.
Fri, Jul 10 1914 –
Thu, Aug 10 2000
Portrait of Lorraine KruegerLorraine Krueger
Lorraine Krueger was
20 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Bebe Gould'.
Wed, Feb 27 1918 –
Tue, Jul 15 2003
Portrait of Barbara BedfordBarbara Bedford
Barbara Bedford was
35 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Nurse #1'.
Sun, Jul 19 1903 –
Sun, Oct 25 1981
Portrait of Gertrude BennettGertrude Bennett
Gertrude Bennett was
>> in Idiot's Delight
as 'Woman with Powders'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret BertMargaret Bert
Margaret Bert was
42 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Nurse #2'.
Thu, Jun 04 1896 –
Sat, May 01 1971
Portrait of Clem BevansClem Bevans
Clem Bevans was
58 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Jimmy Barzek'.
Sat, Oct 16 1880 –
Sun, Aug 11 1963
Portrait of Hobart CavanaughHobart Cavanaugh
Hobart Cavanaugh was
52 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Frueheim'.
Tue, Sep 21 1886 –
Thu, Apr 27 1950
Portrait of Jimmy ConlinJimmy Conlin
Jimmy Conlin was
54 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Stagehand'.
Mon, Oct 13 1884 –
Mon, May 07 1962
Portrait of Anna DemetrioAnna Demetrio
Anna Demetrio was
48 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Fat Italian Woman on Train'.
Sat, Nov 08 1890 –
Sun, Nov 08 1959
Portrait of Helen DicksonHelen Dickson
Helen Dickson was
46 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Mrs. McCreevy'.
Sat, May 07 1892 –
Tue, May 08 1956
Portrait of Frank FaylenFrank Faylen
Frank Faylen was
33 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Ed'.
Fri, Dec 08 1905 –
Fri, Aug 02 1985
Portrait of Bud GearyBud Geary
Bud Geary was
40 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Ambulance Passenger'.
Mon, Feb 14 1898 –
Fri, Feb 22 1946
Portrait of Jack GreyJack Grey
Jack Grey was
58 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Townsman'.
Mon, Oct 11 1880 –
Thu, Apr 12 1956
Portrait of Eddie GribbonEddie Gribbon
Eddie Gribbon was
49 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Cop'.
Thu, Jan 02 1890 –
Tue, Sep 28 1965
Portrait of William IrvingWilliam Irving
William Irving was
45 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Sandro'.
Wed, May 17 1893 –
Sat, Dec 25 1943
Portrait of Charles JudelsCharles Judels
Charles Judels was
56 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Daka'.
Wed, Aug 16 1882 –
Fri, Feb 14 1969
Portrait of Suzanne KaarenSuzanne Kaaren
Suzanne Kaaren was
26 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Nurse #3'.
Thu, Mar 21 1912 –
Fri, Aug 27 2004
Portrait of Evalyn KnappEvalyn Knapp
Evalyn Knapp was
30 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Nurse #4'.
Wed, Jun 17 1908 –
Fri, Jun 12 1981
Portrait of Edward LeSaintEdward LeSaint
Edward LeSaint was
68 in Idiot's Delight
as 'The Honorable Thomas McCreevy'.
Tue, Dec 13 1870 –
Tue, Sep 10 1940
Portrait of Mitchell LewisMitchell Lewis
Mitchell Lewis was
58 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Chief Wahoo'.
Fri, Jun 25 1880 –
Fri, Aug 24 1956
Portrait of Francis McDonaldFrancis McDonald
Francis McDonald was
47 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Flight Captain'.
Fri, Aug 21 1891 –
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Portrait of Claire McDowellClaire McDowell
Claire McDowell was
61 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Crying Mother'.
Wed, Oct 31 1877 –
Sun, Oct 23 1966
Portrait of Buddy MessingerBuddy Messinger
Buddy Messinger was
31 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Usher'.
Sat, Oct 26 1907 –
Mon, Oct 25 1965
Portrait of Robert MiddlemassRobert Middlemass
Robert Middlemass was
55 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Hospital Commandant'.
Mon, Sep 03 1883 –
Sat, Sep 10 1949
Portrait of Adolph MilarAdolph Milar
Adolph Milar was
43 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Fellara'.
Thu, Apr 11 1895 –
Thu, May 25 1950
Portrait of Rudolf MyzetRudolf Myzet
Rudolf Myzet was
50 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Czech Announcer (voice)'.
Mon, Jun 11 1888 –
Sat, Nov 28 1964
Portrait of Frank OrthFrank Orth
Frank Orth was
58 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Benny Zinsser'.
Fri, Feb 20 1880 –
Sat, Mar 17 1962
Portrait of Garry OwenGarry Owen
Garry Owen was
36 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Newsstand Vendor'.
Tue, Feb 18 1902 –
Fri, Jun 01 1951
Portrait of Paul PanzerPaul Panzer
Paul Panzer was
66 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Greek Chef'.
Sun, Nov 03 1872 –
Sat, Aug 16 1958
Portrait of Emory ParnellEmory Parnell
Emory Parnell was
46 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Fifth Avenue Mounted Cop'.
Wed, Dec 28 1892 –
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps
Lee Phelps was
45 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Train Announcer'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Edward RaquelloEdward Raquello
Edward Raquello was
38 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Chiari'.
Mon, May 14 1900 –
Tue, Aug 24 1976
Portrait of George SorelGeorge Sorel
George Sorel was
37 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Major'.
Sun, Mar 24 1901 –
Mon, Jan 19 1948
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry Strang
Harry Strang was
46 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Sergeant at Ambulance'.
Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of Bernard SussBernard Suss
Bernard Suss was
>> in Idiot's Delight
as 'Auguste'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank M. ThomasFrank M. Thomas
Frank M. Thomas was
49 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Bert'.
Fri, Jul 12 1889 –
Sat, Nov 25 1989
Portrait of E. Alyn WarrenE. Alyn Warren
E. Alyn Warren was
64 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Clerk at Royal Grand Hotel'.
Sun, May 31 1874 –
Mon, Jan 22 1940
Portrait of Bonita WeberBonita Weber
Bonita Weber was
50 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Woman with Catsup'.
Sun, Dec 02 1888 –
Thu, Dec 09 1943
Portrait of Joe YuleJoe Yule
Joe Yule was
46 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Vaudeville Comic'.
Sat, Apr 30 1892 –
Thu, Mar 30 1950

Crew

Portrait of Clarence BrownClarence Brown
Clarence Brown was
48 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Director'
Sat, May 10 1890 –
Mon, Aug 17 1987
Portrait of William H. DanielsWilliam H. Daniels
William H. Daniels was
37 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Dec 01 1901 –
Sun, Jun 14 1970
Portrait of Robert E. SherwoodRobert E. Sherwood
Robert E. Sherwood was
42 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Theatre Play, Screenplay'
Sat, Apr 04 1896 –
Mon, Nov 14 1955
Portrait of Hunt StrombergHunt Stromberg
Hunt Stromberg was
44 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Producer'
Wed, Jul 11 1894 –
Fri, Aug 23 1968
Portrait of Robert KernRobert Kern
Robert Kern was
53 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Editor'
Sun, Mar 29 1885 –
Tue, May 30 1972
Portrait of Herbert StothartHerbert Stothart
Herbert Stothart was
53 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Music'
Fri, Sep 11 1885 –
Tue, Feb 01 1949
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer
Douglas Shearer was
39 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Recording Supervision'
Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
45 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis was
46 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff
Sydney Guilaroff was
31 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Hairstylist'
Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Sun, May 25 1997
Portrait of AdrianAdrian
Adrian was
35 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, Mar 03 1903 –
Sun, Sep 13 1959