The Golden Fleecing
“One Kiss TURNED HIM FROM A MOUSE INTO A RAGING LION!”
Synopsis
A mild-mannered insurance salesman gets mixed up with gangsters.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Preview Clip | The Golden Fleecing | Warner Archive
Type: Clip • Published 2012-12-04
Top Cast
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Lew Ayres
Henry Twinkle
Rita Johnson
Mary Blake
Lloyd Nolan
Gus Fender
Virginia Grey
Lila Hanley
Leon Errol
Uncle Waldo Burke
Nat Pendleton
'Fatso' Werner
George Lessey
Buckley Sloan
Richard Carle
Pattington
Ralph Byrd
Larry Kelly
Marc Lawrence
'Happy' Dugan
Thurston Hall
Charles Engel
James Burke
Sibley
Spencer Charters
Justice of Peace
William Demarest
Swallow
Ernie Alexander
Clerk (uncredited)
Gladys Blake
First Stenographer (uncredited)
John Butler
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Bobby Callahan
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 16, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leslie Fenton
- Screenplay & Story
- Marion Parsonnet, Laura Perelman, S.J. Perelman
- Original Score
- David Snell
- Original Title
- The Golden Fleecing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leslie Fenton
Marion Parsonnet, Laura Perelman, S.J. Perelman, Frank Fenton, John Fante, Lynn Root
David Snell
Leonard Smith
Conrad A. Nervig
Edgar Selwyn
Department Leadership Roster
Marion Parsonnet
Screenplay
Edgar Selwyn
Producer
Leslie Fenton
Director
Conrad A. Nervig
Editor
Laura Perelman
Screenplay
S.J. Perelman
Screenplay
Leonard Smith
Director of Photography
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Golden Fleecing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Golden Fleecing about?
A mild-mannered insurance salesman gets mixed up with gangsters.
Who directed The Golden Fleecing?
The Golden Fleecing was directed by Leslie Fenton.
Who stars in The Golden Fleecing?
The principal cast of The Golden Fleecing includes Lew Ayres, Rita Johnson, Lloyd Nolan, Virginia Grey, Leon Errol.
When was The Golden Fleecing released and how long is it?
The Golden Fleecing was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for The Golden Fleecing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Golden Fleecing was composed by David Snell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Golden Fleecing?
The Golden Fleecing holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).