O. Henry's Full House
“A dozen top stars - five famed directors bring you the best stories of O. Henry!”
Synopsis
Five O. Henry stories, each separate. The primary one from the critics' acclaim was "The Cop and the Anthem". Soapy tells fellow bum Horace that he is going to get arrested so he can spend the winter in a nice jail cell. He fails. He can't even accost a woman; she turns out to be a streetwalker. The other stories are "The Clarion Call", "The Last Leaf", "The Ransom of Red Chief", and "The Gift of the Magi".
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Charles Laughton
Soapy (segment "The Cop and the Anthem")
Marilyn Monroe
Streetwalker (segment "The Cop and the Anthem")
David Wayne
Horace (segment "The Cop and the Anthem")
Dale Robertson
Barney Woods (segment "The Clarion Call")
Richard Widmark
Johnny Kernan (segment "The Clarion Call")
Anne Baxter
Joanna Goodwin (segment "The Last Leaf")
Jean Peters
Susan Goodwin (segment "The Last Leaf")
Gregory Ratoff
Behrman (segment "The Last Leaf")
Fred Allen
Sam "Slick" Brown (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
Oscar Levant
William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
Jeanne Crain
Della (segment "The Gift of the Magi")
Farley Granger
Jim (segment "The Gift of the Magi")
Lee Aaker
J.B. Dorset (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
Richard Rober
Chief of Detectives (segment "The Clarion Call")
Fred Kelsey
Mr. Schultz (segment "The Gift of the Magi")
Richard Garrick
Doctor (segment "The Last Leaf")
John Steinbeck
Narrator
Kathleen Freeman
Mrs. Dorset (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Greensboro, North Carolina
Festival / Special Debut
September 18, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Hathaway, Howard Hawks, Henry King, Henry Koster, Jean Negulesco
- Screenplay & Story
- Lamar Trotti, Richard L. Breen, Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts, Walter Bullock, Howard Hawks
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- O. Henry's Full House
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Hathaway, Howard Hawks, Henry King, Henry Koster, Jean Negulesco
Lamar Trotti, Richard L. Breen, Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts, Walter Bullock, Howard Hawks
Alfred Newman
Lloyd Ahern Sr., Lucien Ballard, Milton Krasner, Joseph MacDonald
André Hakim
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Hathaway
Director
Howard Hawks
Director
Henry King
Director
Henry Koster
Director
Jean Negulesco
Director
Lamar Trotti
Screenplay
Richard L. Breen
Screenplay
Ivan Goff
Screenplay
Ben Roberts
Screenplay
Walter Bullock
Screenplay
André Hakim
Producer
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Lloyd Ahern Sr.
Director of Photography
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is O. Henry's Full House about?
Five O. Henry stories, each separate. The primary one from the critics' acclaim was "The Cop and the Anthem". Soapy tells fellow bum Horace that he is going to get arrested so he can spend the winter in a nice jail cell. He fails. He can't even accost a woman; she turns out to be a streetwalker. The other stories are "The Clarion Call", "The Last Leaf", "The Ransom of Red Chief", and "The Gift of the Magi".
Who directed O. Henry's Full House?
O. Henry's Full House was directed by Henry Hathaway, Howard Hawks, Henry King, Henry Koster, Jean Negulesco.
Who stars in O. Henry's Full House?
The principal cast of O. Henry's Full House includes Charles Laughton, Marilyn Monroe, David Wayne, Dale Robertson, Richard Widmark.
When was O. Henry's Full House released and how long is it?
O. Henry's Full House was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for O. Henry's Full House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for O. Henry's Full House was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for O. Henry's Full House?
O. Henry's Full House holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).