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Jack Oakie
George Lewis
Zasu Pitts
Miss Leyton
Sidney Fox
Susan Walker
Aline MacMahon
May Daniels
Russell Hopton
Jerome 'Jerry' Hyland
Louise Fazenda
Helen Hobart
Gregory Ratoff
Herman Glogauer
Jobyna Howland
Mrs. Walker
Onslow Stevens
Lawrence Vail
Frank LaRue
The Bishop
Margaret Lindsay
Dr. Lewis' Secretary
Walter Brennan
Lighting Technician (uncredited)
Alan Ladd
Projectionist (uncredited)
Mona Maris
Phyllis Fontaine (uncredited)
Claudia Morgan
Miss Chasen (uncredited)
Shirley Jean Rickert
Flower Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 2, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Russell Mack
- Screenplay & Story
- Seton I. Miller, Moss Hart, George S. Kaufman
- Original Title
- Once in a Lifetime
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Russell Mack
Seton I. Miller, Moss Hart, George S. Kaufman
George Robinson
Department Leadership Roster
Russell Mack
Director
George Robinson
Director of Photography
Seton I. Miller
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Once in a Lifetime.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once in a Lifetime
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Once in a Lifetime about?
Story of a Hollywood studio during the transition from silents to talkies.
Who directed Once in a Lifetime?
Once in a Lifetime was directed by Russell Mack.
Who stars in Once in a Lifetime?
The principal cast of Once in a Lifetime includes Jack Oakie, Zasu Pitts, Sidney Fox, Aline MacMahon, Russell Hopton.
When was Once in a Lifetime released and how long is it?
Once in a Lifetime was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.