Tell It to the Judge
“Rosalind returns to comedy...with a BANG!”
Synopsis
Marsha Meredith, an attorney-at-law, is nominated for a federal judgeship, but her nomination is opposed by a 'Good-Government' group that thinks her divorce makes her unfit for the job. This evolves into situations, happening in Florida, New England, Washington D.C., and the Adirondacks, such as the misunderstood husband trying to win back his wife, and the misunderstood wife trying to make her husband jealous, and one case of mistaken identity after another, after another.
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Rosalind Russell
Marsha Meredith
Robert Cummings
Pete Webb
Gig Young
Alexander Darvac
Marie McDonald
Ginger Simmons
Harry Davenport
Judge MacKenzie Meredith
Fay Baker
Valerie Hobson
Katherine Warren
Kitty Lawton
Douglass Dumbrille
George Ellerby
Clem Bevans
Alonzo K. Roogle
Grandon Rhodes
Ken Craig
Louise Beavers
Cleo, Marsha's Maid (uncredited)
Billy Bevan
Winston, Kitty's Butler (uncredited)
Steven Geray
Francois, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Thurston Hall
Sen. Caswell (uncredited)
Jay Novello
Gancellos (uncredited)
Harlan Warde
Joe, Pete's Associate (uncredited)
Ben Welden
Augie (uncredited)
Dooley Wilson
Pullman Porter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 18, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Foster
- Screenplay & Story
- Nat Perrin
- Original Score
- Werner R. Heymann
- Original Title
- Tell It to the Judge
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Foster
Nat Perrin, Devery Freeman, Allan Scott
Werner R. Heymann
Joseph Walker
Charles Nelson
Buddy Adler
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Foster
Director
Nat Perrin
Screenplay
Joseph Walker
Director of Photography
Buddy Adler
Producer
Charles Nelson
Editor
Allan Scott
Writer
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Werner R. Heymann
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 Tell It to the Judge
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What is Tell It to the Judge about?
Marsha Meredith, an attorney-at-law, is nominated for a federal judgeship, but her nomination is opposed by a 'Good-Government' group that thinks her divorce makes her unfit for the job. This evolves into situations, happening in Florida, New England, Washington D.C., and the Adirondacks, such as the misunderstood husband trying to win back his wife, and the misunderstood wife trying to make her husband jealous, and one case of mistaken identity after another, after another.
Who directed Tell It to the Judge?
Tell It to the Judge was directed by Norman Foster.
Who stars in Tell It to the Judge?
The principal cast of Tell It to the Judge includes Rosalind Russell, Robert Cummings, Gig Young, Marie McDonald, Harry Davenport.
When was Tell It to the Judge released and how long is it?
Tell It to the Judge was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Tell It to the Judge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tell It to the Judge was composed by Werner R. Heymann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tell It to the Judge?
Tell It to the Judge holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).