There's One Born Every Minute
“GYPS OFF THE OLD BLOCK!”
Synopsis
A nine-year-old Elizabeth Taylor made her film debut in this lively comedy. She plays the spoiled-brat daughter of a pudding manufacturer who has been entered into the town's mayoral race by some of the local businessmen. They have chosen him because they think he is easy to manipulate. As a sales gimmick, the pudding magnate advertises that his product contains the highly nutritious "Vitamin Z." He suddenly begins selling pudding like crazy and soon his political campaign is well-funded. Unfortunately, there is no "Vitamin Z" and when this is discovered, the town fathers try to dump him and show that he is a fake.
Top Cast
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Hugh Herbert
Lemuel P. Twine / Abner Twine / Colonel Cladius Zebediah Twine
Peggy Moran
Helen Barbara Twine
Tom Brown
Jimmy Hanagan
Guy Kibbee
Lester Cadwalader, Sr.
Catherine Doucet
Minerva Twine
Edgar Kennedy
Mayor Moe Carson
Gus Schilling
Professor Asa Quisenberry
Elizabeth Taylor
Gloria Twine
Charles Halton
Trumbull
Renie Riano
Miss Aphrodite Phipps
Carl Switzer
Junior Twine
Mel Ruick
Radio Announcer
Maude Eburne
Agatha
Harlan Briggs
Luke Simpson
Ralph Brooks
Man at the Meeting
Barbara Brown
Club Woman
Bess Flowers
Luncheon Attendee
Jack Gardner
Reporter
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 26, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold Young
- Screenplay & Story
- Brenda Weisberg, Robert B. Hunt
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- There's One Born Every Minute
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold Young
Brenda Weisberg, Robert B. Hunt
Frank Skinner
John W. Boyle
Maurice Wright
Department Leadership Roster
Harold Young
Director
Brenda Weisberg
Screenplay
John W. Boyle
Director of Photography
Maurice Wright
Editor
Robert B. Hunt
Screenplay
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Vera West
Costume Design
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About There's One Born Every Minute
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What is There's One Born Every Minute about?
A nine-year-old Elizabeth Taylor made her film debut in this lively comedy. She plays the spoiled-brat daughter of a pudding manufacturer who has been entered into the town's mayoral race by some of the local businessmen. They have chosen him because they think he is easy to manipulate. As a sales gimmick, the pudding magnate advertises that his product contains the highly nutritious "Vitamin Z." He suddenly begins selling pudding like crazy and soon his political campaign is well-funded. Unfortunately, there is no "Vitamin Z" and when this is discovered, the town fathers try to dump him and show that he is a fake.
Who directed There's One Born Every Minute?
There's One Born Every Minute was directed by Harold Young.
Who stars in There's One Born Every Minute?
The principal cast of There's One Born Every Minute includes Hugh Herbert, Peggy Moran, Tom Brown, Guy Kibbee, Catherine Doucet.
When was There's One Born Every Minute released and how long is it?
There's One Born Every Minute was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for There's One Born Every Minute?
The original motion picture soundtrack for There's One Born Every Minute was composed by Frank Skinner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for There's One Born Every Minute?
There's One Born Every Minute holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).