The Amazing Mr. Williams
“A BOMBARDMENT OF LAUGHS!”
Synopsis
Kenny Williams, a lieutenant on the homicide squad, is engaged to Maxine Carroll, the Mayor's secretary. Or isn't he rather married with his job? For each time he has a date with his longtime fiancée, he is prevented from keeping it by his devotion to duty. Maxine, in desperation, decides to take action and bring Kenny to the altar. Who will win, Maxine's curves or the glorious fight against crime?
Top Cast
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Melvyn Douglas
Kenny Williams
Joan Blondell
Maxine Carroll
Clarence Kolb
Captain McGovern
Ruth Donnelly
Effie Perkins
Edward Brophy
Buck Moseby
Donald MacBride
Lieutenant Bixler
Don Beddoe
Detective Deever
Jonathan Hale
Mayor
John Wray
Stanley
Jane Barnes
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Julie Bishop
Face of 7th Victim in Newspaper Photo (uncredited)
Lela Bliss
Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
Maurice Cass
Little Man (uncredited)
Jimmy Conlin
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Dick Curtis
Joe (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn
Race Track Spectator (uncredited)
Maude Eburne
Landlady (uncredited)
Sarah Edwards
Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 22, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Hall
- Screenplay & Story
- Dwight Taylor, Richard Maibaum, Sy Bartlett
- Original Score
- Felix Mills
- Original Title
- The Amazing Mr. Williams
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Hall
Dwight Taylor, Richard Maibaum, Sy Bartlett
Felix Mills
Arthur L. Todd
Viola Lawrence
Everett Riskin
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Hall
Director
Dwight Taylor
Screenplay
Richard Maibaum
Screenplay
Sy Bartlett
Screenplay
Everett Riskin
Producer
Arthur L. Todd
Director of Photography
Viola Lawrence
Editor
Felix Mills
Original Music Composer
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 The Amazing Mr. Williams
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Amazing Mr. Williams about?
Kenny Williams, a lieutenant on the homicide squad, is engaged to Maxine Carroll, the Mayor's secretary. Or isn't he rather married with his job? For each time he has a date with his longtime fiancée, he is prevented from keeping it by his devotion to duty. Maxine, in desperation, decides to take action and bring Kenny to the altar. Who will win, Maxine's curves or the glorious fight against crime?
Who directed The Amazing Mr. Williams?
The Amazing Mr. Williams was directed by Alexander Hall.
Who stars in The Amazing Mr. Williams?
The principal cast of The Amazing Mr. Williams includes Melvyn Douglas, Joan Blondell, Clarence Kolb, Ruth Donnelly, Edward Brophy.
When was The Amazing Mr. Williams released and how long is it?
The Amazing Mr. Williams was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Amazing Mr. Williams?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Amazing Mr. Williams was composed by Felix Mills.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Amazing Mr. Williams?
The Amazing Mr. Williams holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).