Rationing
“They've taken the ceiling off LAUGHTER!”
Synopsis
A small-town butcher has problems coping with meat rationing.
Top Cast
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Wallace Beery
Ben Barton
Marjorie Main
Iris Tuttle
Donald Meek
Wilfred Ball
Dorothy Morris
Dorothy Tuttle
Howard Freeman
Cash Riddle
Connie Gilchrist
Mrs. Porter
Tommy Batten
Lance Barton
Gloria Dickson
Miss McCue
Henry O'Neill
Senator Edward White
Richard Hall
Teddy
Charles Halton
Ezra Weeks
Morris Ankrum
Morgan
Carol Ann Beery
Carol Ann
Douglas Fowley
Dixie Samson
Chester Clute
Senator's Receptionist
Milton Parsons
Hank
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Sheriff (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Wright (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 24, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Willis Goldbeck
- Screenplay & Story
- Grant Garett, William R. Lipman, Harry Ruskin
- Original Score
- David Snell
- Original Title
- Rationing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Willis Goldbeck
Grant Garett, William R. Lipman, Harry Ruskin
David Snell
Sidney Wagner
Ferris Webster
Orville O. Dull
Department Leadership Roster
Willis Goldbeck
Director
Grant Garett
Screenplay
William R. Lipman
Screenplay
Harry Ruskin
Screenplay
Sidney Wagner
Director of Photography
Ferris Webster
Editor
Orville O. Dull
Producer
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
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Rationing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rationing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rationing about?
A small-town butcher has problems coping with meat rationing.
Who directed Rationing?
Rationing was directed by Willis Goldbeck.
Who stars in Rationing?
The principal cast of Rationing includes Wallace Beery, Marjorie Main, Donald Meek, Dorothy Morris, Howard Freeman.
When was Rationing released and how long is it?
Rationing was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Rationing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rationing was composed by David Snell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rationing?
Rationing holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).