He Stayed for Breakfast
“Meet the merriest mad man that ever barged into a lady's boudoir!”
Synopsis
Set in Paris, this romantic comedy revolves around the beautiful estranged wife of a wealthy banker who hides a handsome and fiery Communist fugitive in her apartment.
Top Cast
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Loretta Young
Marianna Duval
Melvyn Douglas
Paul Boliet
Eugene Pallette
Maurice Duval
Alan Marshal
Andre Dorlay
Una O'Connor
Doreta
Curt Bois
Comrade Tronavich
Leonid Kinskey
Comrade Nicky
Trevor Bardette
Police Lieutenant
Grady Sutton
Salesman
Frank Sully
Butcher
Evelyn Young
Secretary
Ethelreda Leopold
Secretary
Ernie Adams
Workman
George Beranger
Maitre d'hotel
William Castle
Policeman
Edward Colebrook
Busboy
Vernon Dent
Chef
Jack Douglas
Gendarme
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 31, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Hall
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest Vajda, Michael Fessier, P.J. Wolfson
- Original Title
- He Stayed for Breakfast
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Hall
Ernest Vajda, Michael Fessier, P.J. Wolfson, Sidney Howard, Michel Duran
Department Leadership Roster
Ernest Vajda
Screenplay
Michael Fessier
Screenplay
P.J. Wolfson
Screenplay
Alexander Hall
Director
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 He Stayed for Breakfast
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What is He Stayed for Breakfast about?
Set in Paris, this romantic comedy revolves around the beautiful estranged wife of a wealthy banker who hides a handsome and fiery Communist fugitive in her apartment.
Who directed He Stayed for Breakfast?
He Stayed for Breakfast was directed by Alexander Hall.
Who stars in He Stayed for Breakfast?
The principal cast of He Stayed for Breakfast includes Loretta Young, Melvyn Douglas, Eugene Pallette, Alan Marshal, Una O'Connor.
When was He Stayed for Breakfast released and how long is it?
He Stayed for Breakfast was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for He Stayed for Breakfast?
He Stayed for Breakfast holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).