Thanks for the Memory
“The hit SONG of the year…is now the hit PICTURE of the year!”
Synopsis
Steve Merrick is an out of work writer who stays home and plays house husband while his wife goes to work for her former fiancé and Merrick's publisher who is still carrying a torch for her.
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Thanks For the Memory (1938) Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-04-11
Top Cast
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Bob Hope
Steve Merrick
Shirley Ross
Anne Merrick
Charles Butterworth
Biney
Otto Kruger
Gil Morrell
Hedda Hopper
Polly Griscom
Patricia Wilder
Luella Mae
Roscoe Karns
George Kent
Laura Hope Crews
Mrs. Kent
William Collier Sr.
Jim Platt
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Platt
Edward Gargan
Flanahan
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Janitor
Jack Norton
Bert Monroe
June Brewster
Frances (uncredited)
Mary Brodel
Clara (uncredited)
Jack Chapin
Messenger (uncredited)
Sheila Darcy
Model (uncredited)
Barney Dean
Kelly (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 21, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Archainbaud
- Screenplay & Story
- Lynn Starling
- Original Score
- Charles Bradshaw
- Original Title
- Thanks for the Memory
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Archainbaud
Lynn Starling, Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich
Charles Bradshaw
Karl Struss
Alma Macrorie
Department Leadership Roster
George Archainbaud
Director
Karl Struss
Director of Photography
Alma Macrorie
Editor
Lynn Starling
Screenplay
Edith Head
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 Thanks for the Memory
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What is Thanks for the Memory about?
Steve Merrick is an out of work writer who stays home and plays house husband while his wife goes to work for her former fiancé and Merrick's publisher who is still carrying a torch for her.
Who directed Thanks for the Memory?
Thanks for the Memory was directed by George Archainbaud.
Who stars in Thanks for the Memory?
The principal cast of Thanks for the Memory includes Bob Hope, Shirley Ross, Charles Butterworth, Otto Kruger, Hedda Hopper.
When was Thanks for the Memory released and how long is it?
Thanks for the Memory was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Thanks for the Memory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thanks for the Memory was composed by Charles Bradshaw.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thanks for the Memory?
Thanks for the Memory holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).