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Over My Dead Body

Plot: Berle plays a mystery writer who forever writes himself into corners and is never able to finish a story. While visiting his wife (Mary Beth Hughes) at the office where she works, Berle overhears several men discussing the suicide of a coworker
Release Date: Thursday, January 15 1942
83 years ago
Genres: Mystery, Comedy
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Cast

Portrait of Milton BerleMilton Berle. Milton Berle was 33 in Over My Dead Body as 'Jason Cordry'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 12 1908 –
Died: Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Mary Beth HughesMary Beth Hughes. Mary Beth Hughes was 22 in Over My Dead Body as 'Patricia Cordry aka Pat Preston'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 13 1919 –
Died: Sun, Aug 27 1995
Portrait of Reginald DennyReginald Denny. Reginald Denny was 50 in Over My Dead Body as 'Richard 'Dick' Brenner'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 19 1891 –
Died: Fri, Jun 16 1967
Portrait of Frank OrthFrank Orth. Frank Orth was 61 in Over My Dead Body as 'Detective'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 20 1880 –
Died: Sat, Mar 17 1962
Portrait of William B. DavidsonWilliam B. Davidson. William B. Davidson was 53 in Over My Dead Body as 'Crole (as William Davidson)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1888 –
Died: Sun, Sep 28 1947
Portrait of Wonderful SmithWonderful Smith. Wonderful Smith was 30 in Over My Dead Body as 'Wonderful'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 21 1911 –
Died: Thu, Aug 28 2008
Portrait of Pat O'MalleyPat O'Malley. Pat O'Malley was 51 in Over My Dead Body as 'Petie Stuyvesant (as J. Patrick O'Malley)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 02 1890 –
Died: Sat, May 21 1966
Portrait of George M. CarletonGeorge M. Carleton. George M. Carleton was 56 in Over My Dead Body as 'Judge'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 28 1885 –
Died: Sat, Sep 23 1950
Portrait of John HamiltonJohn Hamilton. John Hamilton was 54 in Over My Dead Body as 'District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 16 1887 –
Died: Wed, Oct 15 1958
Portrait of Jill WarrenJill Warren. Jill Warren was >> in Over My Dead Body as 'Elsie Bailey'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Milton ParsonsMilton Parsons. Milton Parsons was 37 in Over My Dead Body as 'George Lawrin'.
Birthday: Thu, May 19 1904 –
Died: Thu, May 15 1980
Portrait of Leon BelascoLeon Belasco. Leon Belasco was 39 in Over My Dead Body as 'Pierre'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 11 1902 –
Died: Wed, Jun 01 1988
Portrait of Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge. Charles Trowbridge was 60 in Over My Dead Body as 'Honest Tom Mardley'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Died: Mon, Oct 30 1967
Portrait of Lon McCallisterLon McCallister. Lon McCallister was 18 in Over My Dead Body as 'Jimmie'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 18 1923 –
Died: Sat, Jun 11 2005
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril Ring. Cyril Ring was 49 in Over My Dead Body as 'Court Clerk'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Died: Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Edwin AugustEdwin August. Edwin August was 58 in Over My Dead Body as 'Bailiff'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 10 1883 –
Died: Wed, Mar 04 1964
Portrait of Emory ParnellEmory Parnell. Emory Parnell was 49 in Over My Dead Body as 'Police Capt. Grady'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 28 1892 –
Died: Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Edward GarganEdward Gargan. Edward Gargan was 39 in Over My Dead Body as 'Police Sergeant'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 17 1902 –
Died: Wed, Feb 19 1964
Portrait of Don DillawayDon Dillaway. Don Dillaway was 38 in Over My Dead Body as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 17 1903 –
Died: Thu, Nov 18 1982
Portrait of George RileyGeorge Riley. George Riley was >> in Over My Dead Body as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George BerangerGeorge Beranger. George Beranger was 48 in Over My Dead Body as 'Salesman'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 27 1893 –
Died: Thu, Mar 08 1973
Portrait of Frances MorrisFrances Morris. Frances Morris was 33 in Over My Dead Body as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 03 1908 –
Died: Tue, Dec 02 2003
Portrait of John DilsonJohn Dilson. John Dilson was 50 in Over My Dead Body as 'Editor'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Died: Thu, Jun 01 1944
Portrait of Joseph J. WestonJoseph J. Weston. Joseph J. Weston was >> in Over My Dead Body as 'Editor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sig ArnoSig Arno. Sig Arno was 46 in Over My Dead Body as 'Professor'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 27 1895 –
Died: Sun, Aug 17 1975
Portrait of Sam WrenSam Wren. Sam Wren was >> in Over My Dead Body as 'Professor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave WillockDave Willock. Dave Willock was 32 in Over My Dead Body as 'Sailor'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 13 1909 –
Died: Mon, Nov 12 1990
Portrait of Joe KirkJoe Kirk. Joe Kirk was 38 in Over My Dead Body as 'Sailor'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1903 –
Died: Wed, Apr 16 1975
Portrait of Ann E. ToddAnn E. Todd. Ann E. Todd was 10 in Over My Dead Body as 'Tailor's Little Girl'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 26 1931 –
Died: Fri, Feb 07 2020
Portrait of Leon TylerLeon Tyler. Leon Tyler was 9 in Over My Dead Body as 'Tailor's Little Boy'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 16 1932
Portrait of Fred AldrichFred Aldrich. Fred Aldrich was 37 in Over My Dead Body as 'Joe, 1st Arresting Policeman'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 23 1904 –
Died: Thu, Jan 25 1979
Portrait of Ralph BrooksRalph Brooks. Ralph Brooks was 37 in Over My Dead Body as 'Juror'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 22 1904 –
Died: Mon, Apr 15 1991
Portrait of Jack ChefeJack Chefe. Jack Chefe was 47 in Over My Dead Body as 'Man in Montage'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1894 –
Died: Mon, Dec 01 1975
Portrait of Heinie ConklinHeinie Conklin. Heinie Conklin was 61 in Over My Dead Body as 'Juror'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1880 –
Died: Thu, Jul 30 1959
Portrait of Mike DonovanMike Donovan. Mike Donovan was >> in Over My Dead Body as 'Juror'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers. Bess Flowers was 43 in Over My Dead Body as 'Courtroom Spectator'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Chuck HamiltonChuck Hamilton. Chuck Hamilton was 38 in Over My Dead Body as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Died: Sun, Dec 24 1978
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris. Sam Harris was 65 in Over My Dead Body as 'Street Extra'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Died: Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Eddie KaneEddie Kane. Eddie Kane was 52 in Over My Dead Body as 'Man in Employment Office'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 11 1889 –
Died: Wed, Apr 30 1969
Portrait of George MagrillGeorge Magrill. George Magrill was 42 in Over My Dead Body as '2nd Arresting Policeman'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Died: Sat, May 31 1952
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold Miller. Harold Miller was 47 in Over My Dead Body as 'Courtroom Extra'.
Birthday: Thu, May 31 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse. Bert Moorhouse was 47 in Over My Dead Body as 'Car Dealer in Montage'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jan 26 1954

Crew

Portrait of Malcolm St. ClairMalcolm St. Clair. Malcolm St. Clair was 44 in Over My Dead Body as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, May 17 1897 –
Died: Sun, Jun 01 1952
Portrait of Lucien N. AndriotLucien N. Andriot. Lucien N. Andriot was 49 in Over My Dead Body as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 09 1892 –
Died: Mon, Mar 19 1979
Portrait of Edward JamesEdward James. Edward James was >> in Over My Dead Body as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter MoroscoWalter Morosco. Walter Morosco was 42 in Over My Dead Body as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 01 1899 –
Died: Thu, Dec 30 1948
Portrait of J. Watson Webb Jr.J. Watson Webb Jr.. J. Watson Webb Jr. was >> in Over My Dead Body as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard DayRichard Day. Richard Day was 45 in Over My Dead Body as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, May 09 1896 –
Died: Tue, May 23 1972
Portrait of Herschel McCoyHerschel McCoy. Herschel McCoy was 29 in Over My Dead Body as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 06 1912 –
Died: Fri, Feb 03 1956
Portrait of James O'HanlonJames O'Hanlon. James O'Hanlon was >> in Over My Dead Body as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul YoungbloodPaul Youngblood. Paul Youngblood was 51 in Over My Dead Body as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 27 1890 –
Died: Tue, Oct 02 1956