Man About Town
Synopsis
Producer Bob Temple, who's brought an American show to London, loves his star Diana, but she won't take him seriously as a lover. To show her, he picks up stranger Lady Arlington, whose financier husband neglects her. On a weekend at the Arlington country house, Bob is used by both Lady A. and her friend to make their husbands jealous; this works all too well, and Bob is in danger from both husbands.
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Jack Benny
Bob Temple
Dorothy Lamour
Diana Wilson
Edward Arnold
Sir John Arlington
Binnie Barnes
Lady Arlington
Monty Woolley
Henri Dubois
Isabel Jeans
Mme. Dubois
Phil Harris
Ted Nash
Betty Grable
Susan Hayes
E. E. Clive
Hotchkiss
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Rochester
Matty Malneck
Matty Malneck
Cecil Kellaway
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Peggy Stewart
Mary (uncredited)
Norman Ainsley
Waiter #2 (uncredited)
Wesley Barry
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
Leon Belasco
Arab Petitioner in Show (uncredited)
Wilson Benge
Servant (uncredited)
Charles Coleman
Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Waukegan, Illinois
Festival / Special Debut
June 29, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Sandrich
- Screenplay & Story
- Morrie Ryskind
- Original Score
- Friedrich Hollaender
- Original Title
- Man About Town
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Sandrich
Morrie Ryskind, Zion Myers, Allan Scott, Frank Loesser
Friedrich Hollaender
Ted Tetzlaff
LeRoy Stone
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Producer
Morrie Ryskind
Screenplay
LeRoy Stone
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Mark Sandrich
Director
Ted Tetzlaff
Director of Photography
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
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 Man About Town
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What is Man About Town about?
Producer Bob Temple, who's brought an American show to London, loves his star Diana, but she won't take him seriously as a lover. To show her, he picks up stranger Lady Arlington, whose financier husband neglects her. On a weekend at the Arlington country house, Bob is used by both Lady A. and her friend to make their husbands jealous; this works all too well, and Bob is in danger from both husbands.
Who directed Man About Town?
Man About Town was directed by Mark Sandrich.
Who stars in Man About Town?
The principal cast of Man About Town includes Jack Benny, Dorothy Lamour, Edward Arnold, Binnie Barnes, Monty Woolley.
When was Man About Town released and how long is it?
Man About Town was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Man About Town?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Man About Town was composed by Friedrich Hollaender.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Man About Town?
Man About Town holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).