Pillow to Post
“Spicy is the word for this daring Love drama!”
Synopsis
With a war on and most men being drafted, Howard Oil Supply Company has no salesmen left. So daughter Jean hits the road and does not make one sale. She finally gets one tentative sale with the Black Hills Oil Co., but Earl wants dinner with her. With the shortage of housing due to the war, Jean needs a military husband to get a place to stay in Clayfield, which is next to Camp Clay. She gets Lt. Mallory to act as her husband just to register. Then things go wrong as his commanding officer is there and believes them to be married. It gets worse as Don's mother shows up and then Jean's father.
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Ida Lupino
Jean Howard
Sydney Greenstreet
Colonel Michael Otley
William Prince
Lieutenant Don Mallory
Stuart Erwin
Captain Jack Ross
Johnny Mitchell
Earl 'Slim' Clark
Ruth Donnelly
Mrs. Grace Wingate
Barbara Brown
Mrs. Kate Otley
Frank Orth
Clayfield Taxi Driver
Regina Wallace
Mrs. Mallory, Don's Mother
Willie Best
Lucille, Colonial Auto Court Porter
Louis Armstrong
Orchestra Leader
Robert Blake
Wilbur (uncredited)
Joyce Compton
Gertrude Wilson (uncredited)
William Conrad
First Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Dorothy Dandridge
Herself - Vocalist (uncredited)
Carol Hughes
Loolie Fisher (uncredited)
Grady Sutton
Alex, Coast Oil Flunky (uncredited)
Sue Moore
Doris Wilson (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 9, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincent Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Hoffman
- Original Title
- Pillow to Post
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincent Sherman
Charles Hoffman, Rose Simon Kohn
Wesley Anderson
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Alex Gottlieb, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Hoffman
Screenplay
Vincent Sherman
Director
Wesley Anderson
Director of Photography
Alex Gottlieb
Producer
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pillow to Post
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What is Pillow to Post about?
With a war on and most men being drafted, Howard Oil Supply Company has no salesmen left. So daughter Jean hits the road and does not make one sale. She finally gets one tentative sale with the Black Hills Oil Co., but Earl wants dinner with her. With the shortage of housing due to the war, Jean needs a military husband to get a place to stay in Clayfield, which is next to Camp Clay. She gets Lt. Mallory to act as her husband just to register. Then things go wrong as his commanding officer is there and believes them to be married. It gets worse as Don's mother shows up and then Jean's father.
Who directed Pillow to Post?
Pillow to Post was directed by Vincent Sherman.
Who stars in Pillow to Post?
The principal cast of Pillow to Post includes Ida Lupino, Sydney Greenstreet, William Prince, Stuart Erwin, Johnny Mitchell.
When was Pillow to Post released and how long is it?
Pillow to Post was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pillow to Post?
Pillow to Post holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).