Mind Your Own Business
Synopsis
Nature reporter Orville Shanks retreats to the woods for material for his "Our Wild Friends" column and to volunteer for his favorite cause, the Boy Scouts. When Orville's editor, Crane, orders him to spice up his column, Orville's wife Melba writes a gossip column using animals as metaphors for people. Crane loves Melba's article and gives Orville a raise, and the column becomes a hit.
Top Cast
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Charles Ruggles
Orville Shanks
Alice Brady
Melba Shanks
Lyle Talbot
Crane
Benny Baker
Sparrow
Gene Lockhart
Bottles
Jack La Rue
Cruger
Jon Hall
Scoutmaster Davis
Frankie Darro
Bob
William Demarest
Droopy
Robert Baldwin
Jimmy Jeeper
Nick Stewart
Butler (as Nicodemus)
Paul Harvey
Brannigan
Theodore von Eltz
District Attorney Adams
Duke York
Cruger's Henchman
Charles Cahill Wilson
Detective
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Z. McLeod
- Screenplay & Story
- Dore Schary
- Original Score
- Charles Bradshaw, Sam Coslow, Leo Shuken
- Original Title
- Mind Your Own Business
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Emanuel Cohen Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Z. McLeod
Dore Schary, John Francis Larkin
Charles Bradshaw, Sam Coslow, Leo Shuken
Robert Pittack
George McGuire
Emanuel Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Z. McLeod
Director
Dore Schary
Screenplay
Robert Pittack
Director of Photography
Emanuel Cohen
Producer
Charles Bradshaw
Original Music Composer
Sam Coslow
Original Music Composer
Leo Shuken
Original Music Composer
George McGuire
Editor
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 Mind Your Own Business
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What is Mind Your Own Business about?
Nature reporter Orville Shanks retreats to the woods for material for his "Our Wild Friends" column and to volunteer for his favorite cause, the Boy Scouts. When Orville's editor, Crane, orders him to spice up his column, Orville's wife Melba writes a gossip column using animals as metaphors for people. Crane loves Melba's article and gives Orville a raise, and the column becomes a hit.
Who directed Mind Your Own Business?
Mind Your Own Business was directed by Norman Z. McLeod.
Who stars in Mind Your Own Business?
The principal cast of Mind Your Own Business includes Charles Ruggles, Alice Brady, Lyle Talbot, Benny Baker, Gene Lockhart.
When was Mind Your Own Business released and how long is it?
Mind Your Own Business was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Mind Your Own Business?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mind Your Own Business was composed by Charles Bradshaw, Sam Coslow, Leo Shuken.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mind Your Own Business?
Mind Your Own Business holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).