Don't Get Personal
“Whoo-Who-o-o! HOLD YOUR SIDES AND TAPE YOUR RIBS...it's the funniest film in years!”
Synopsis
Elmer Whippet inherits the Whippet Pickles company and sets out to meet the two stars, Mary Reynolds and John Stowe, of the radio program sponsored by his company, as he thinks their on-air quarreling is real. Two former associates, Jules Kinsey and J.M. Snow cross him up by substituting Susan Blair, an office secretary, for Mary and Elmer thinks the show's writer Paul Stevens is John.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 2, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Lamont
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Snyder, Hugh Wedlock Jr.
- Original Title
- Don't Get Personal
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Lamont
Howard Snyder, Hugh Wedlock Jr., Bernard Feins
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Lamont
Director
Howard Snyder
Screenplay
Hugh Wedlock Jr.
Screenplay
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What is Don't Get Personal about?
Elmer Whippet inherits the Whippet Pickles company and sets out to meet the two stars, Mary Reynolds and John Stowe, of the radio program sponsored by his company, as he thinks their on-air quarreling is real. Two former associates, Jules Kinsey and J.M. Snow cross him up by substituting Susan Blair, an office secretary, for Mary and Elmer thinks the show's writer Paul Stevens is John.
Who directed Don't Get Personal?
Don't Get Personal was directed by Charles Lamont.
Who stars in Don't Get Personal?
The principal cast of Don't Get Personal includes Hugh Herbert, Mischa Auer, Jane Frazee, Anne Gwynne, Robert Paige.
When was Don't Get Personal released and how long is it?
Don't Get Personal was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.