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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
86 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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Cast

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

Crew

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