Thrill of a Lifetime
“CRAMMED WITH GALS, GAGS AND MUSIC!”
Synopsis
"Howdy" Nelson believes there is no such think as real love and that romance can be cooked up between any eligible persons (of the opposite sex.) He is so imbued with the idea that he has established a summer camp for that reason,and has written a play on the subject. The Yacht Club Boys visit the camp, misrepresenting themselves as Broadway producers, and the talented guest of the camp put on Nelson's play...which all ends up with a lot of marriage mating; Judy and Skipper, Betty Jane and Stanley and...Gwen and "Howdy,' the guy who was positive there was no such thing as true love.
Top Cast
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James V. Kern
Jimmie
Charles Adler
Charlie
George Kelly
George
Billy Mann
Billy
Judy Canova
Judy Canova
Ben Blue
Skipper
Eleanore Whitney
Betty Jane
Johnny Downs
Stanley
Betty Grable
Gwen
Leif Erickson
Howard Nelson
Buster Crabbe
Don
The Fanchonettes
Dancing Ensemble
Dorothy Lamour
Dorothy Lamour
Zeke Canova
Zeke Canova
Anne Canova
Anne Canova
Tommy Wonder
Billy
Franklin Pangborn
Sam Williams
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 3, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Archainbaud
- Screenplay & Story
- Seena Owen, Paul Gerard Smith, Grant Garett
- Original Score
- John Leipold
- Original Title
- Thrill of a Lifetime
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Archainbaud
Seena Owen, Paul Gerard Smith, Grant Garett
John Leipold
William C. Mellor
Doane Harrison
William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Seena Owen
Screenplay
Doane Harrison
Editor
Paul Gerard Smith
Screenplay
Edith Head
Costume Design
George Archainbaud
Director
Grant Garett
Screenplay
William C. Mellor
Director of Photography
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 Thrill of a Lifetime
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What is Thrill of a Lifetime about?
"Howdy" Nelson believes there is no such think as real love and that romance can be cooked up between any eligible persons (of the opposite sex.) He is so imbued with the idea that he has established a summer camp for that reason,and has written a play on the subject. The Yacht Club Boys visit the camp, misrepresenting themselves as Broadway producers, and the talented guest of the camp put on Nelson's play...which all ends up with a lot of marriage mating; Judy and Skipper, Betty Jane and Stanley and...Gwen and "Howdy,' the guy who was positive there was no such thing as true love.
Who directed Thrill of a Lifetime?
Thrill of a Lifetime was directed by George Archainbaud.
Who stars in Thrill of a Lifetime?
The principal cast of Thrill of a Lifetime includes James V. Kern, Charles Adler, George Kelly, Billy Mann, Judy Canova.
When was Thrill of a Lifetime released and how long is it?
Thrill of a Lifetime was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Thrill of a Lifetime?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thrill of a Lifetime was composed by John Leipold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thrill of a Lifetime?
Thrill of a Lifetime holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).