Stand-In
“Hail! The conquering hero comes!”
Synopsis
An east coast efficiency expert, who stakes his reputation on his ability to turn around a financially troubled Hollywood studio, receives some help from a former child star who now works as a stand-in for the studio.
Top Cast
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Leslie Howard
Atterbury Dodd
Joan Blondell
Lester Plum
Humphrey Bogart
Doug Quintain
Alan Mowbray
Koslofski
Marla Shelton
Thelma Cheri
C. Henry Gordon
Ivor Nassau
Jack Carson
Tom Potts
William V. Mong
Cyrus Pettypacker
Esther Howard
Mrs, Mack
Charles Middleton
Actor Dressed as Abraham Lincoln
Emerson Treacy
Tommy
Tully Marshall
Fowler Pettypacker
J. C. Nugent
Junior Pettypacker
Charles Williams
Mr. Mack
Olin Howland
Hotel Manager
Anne O'Neal
Mother of Singing Child Actress
Mary MacLaren
Naomi
Theodore von Eltz
Studio Actor in "Sex and Satan" Movie
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 29, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tay Garnett
- Screenplay & Story
- Gene Towne, C. Graham Baker
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- Stand-In
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Walter Wanger Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tay Garnett
Gene Towne, C. Graham Baker, Clarence Budington Kelland
Heinz Roemheld
Charles G. Clarke
Otho Lovering, Dorothy Spencer
Walter Wanger
Department Leadership Roster
Tay Garnett
Director
Gene Towne
Screenplay
C. Graham Baker
Screenplay
Walter Wanger
Producer
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
Otho Lovering
Editor
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Helen Taylor
Costume Design
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 Stand-In
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stand-In about?
An east coast efficiency expert, who stakes his reputation on his ability to turn around a financially troubled Hollywood studio, receives some help from a former child star who now works as a stand-in for the studio.
Who directed Stand-In?
Stand-In was directed by Tay Garnett.
Who stars in Stand-In?
The principal cast of Stand-In includes Leslie Howard, Joan Blondell, Humphrey Bogart, Alan Mowbray, Marla Shelton.
When was Stand-In released and how long is it?
Stand-In was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Stand-In?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stand-In was composed by Heinz Roemheld.
Is Stand-In based on a book or true story?
Stand-In is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Clarence Budington Kelland".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stand-In?
Stand-In holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).