The Trouble with Harry
“A different kind of kick-the-bucket comedy!”
Synopsis
In a quiet Vermont village, a corpse creates unexpected chaos as several townspeople each believe they may be to blame.
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The Trouble with Harry (1955) | Original Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-09-04
Top Cast
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John Forsythe
Sam Marlowe
Shirley MacLaine
Jennifer Rogers
Edmund Gwenn
Captain Wiles
Mildred Natwick
Miss Gravely
Mildred Dunnock
Mrs. Wiggs
Jerry Mathers
Arnie Rogers
Royal Dano
Calvin Wiggs
Parker Fennelly
Millionaire
Barry Macollum
Tramp
Dwight Marfield
Dr. Greenbow
Leslie Woolf
Art Critic (uncredited)
Philip Truex
Harry Worp (uncredited)
Ernest Curt Bach
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock
Passerby (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Barre, Vermont
Festival / Special Debut
October 3, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 15, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.83x
+$5.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Screenplay & Story
- John Michael Hayes
- Original Score
- Bernard Herrmann
- Original Title
- The Trouble with Harry
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7M
- Production Studios
- Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Hitchcock
John Michael Hayes, Jack Trevor Story
Bernard Herrmann
Robert Burks
Alma Macrorie
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Hitchcock
Director
John Michael Hayes
Screenplay
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
Robert Burks
Director of Photography
Alma Macrorie
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Trouble with Harry
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Trouble with Harry about?
In a quiet Vermont village, a corpse creates unexpected chaos as several townspeople each believe they may be to blame.
Who directed The Trouble with Harry?
The Trouble with Harry was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Who stars in The Trouble with Harry?
The principal cast of The Trouble with Harry includes John Forsythe, Shirley MacLaine, Edmund Gwenn, Mildred Natwick, Mildred Dunnock.
When was The Trouble with Harry released and how long is it?
The Trouble with Harry was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Trouble with Harry?
The Trouble with Harry had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $7M at the worldwide box office (5.83 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Trouble with Harry?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Trouble with Harry was composed by Bernard Herrmann.
Is The Trouble with Harry based on a book or true story?
The Trouble with Harry is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jack Trevor Story".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Trouble with Harry?
The Trouble with Harry holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).