Monkey Business
“It's some fun!”
Synopsis
Research chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of the labs chimps gets loose in the laboratory and mixes chemicals, but then pours the mix into the water cooler. When trying one of his own samples, washed down with water from the cooler, Fulton begins to act just like a twenty-year-old and believes his potion is working. Soon his wife and boss are also behaving like children.
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Cary Grant
Barnaby Fulton
Ginger Rogers
Edwina Fulton
Charles Coburn
Oliver Oxley
Marilyn Monroe
Lois Laurel
Hugh Marlowe
Hank Entwhistle
Henri Letondal
Jerome Kitzel
Robert Cornthwaite
Dr. Zoldeck
Larry Keating
GJ Culverly
Douglas Spencer
Dr. Brunner
Esther Dale
Mrs. Rhinelander
George Winslow
Little Indian
Marjorie Holliday
Oxley Receptionist (uncredited)
Harry Carey Jr.
Reporter (uncredited)
Nico Minardos
Man at Pool (uncredited)
Charlotte Austin
Student (uncredited)
Harry Bartell
Scientist (uncredited)
Faire Binney
Dowager (uncredited)
Tex Brodus
Club Patron (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Festival / Special Debut
September 5, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Hecht, Charles Lederer, I. A. L. Diamond, Howard Hawks
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- Monkey Business
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Hawks
Ben Hecht, Charles Lederer, I. A. L. Diamond, Howard Hawks, Harry Segall
Leigh Harline
Milton Krasner
William B. Murphy
Sol C. Siegel
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Hawks
Director
Ben Hecht
Screenplay
Charles Lederer
Screenplay
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
William B. Murphy
Editor
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
I. A. L. Diamond
Screenplay
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Howard Hawks
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monkey Business
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What is Monkey Business about?
Research chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of the labs chimps gets loose in the laboratory and mixes chemicals, but then pours the mix into the water cooler. When trying one of his own samples, washed down with water from the cooler, Fulton begins to act just like a twenty-year-old and believes his potion is working. Soon his wife and boss are also behaving like children.
Who directed Monkey Business?
Monkey Business was directed by Howard Hawks.
Who stars in Monkey Business?
The principal cast of Monkey Business includes Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, Charles Coburn, Marilyn Monroe, Hugh Marlowe.
When was Monkey Business released and how long is it?
Monkey Business was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
How much did Monkey Business make at the box office?
Monkey Business grossed $2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Monkey Business?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Monkey Business was composed by Leigh Harline.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Monkey Business?
Monkey Business holds official age classifications: FR: TP.