

Thanks for Everything
“The freshest, funniest comedy idea that 20th Century-Fox ever pulled out of its surprise bag.”
Synopsis
Promoters set up a radio contest to find the average American and use him to sell food, apparel and notions. All goes well until he falls in love with a girl who upsets things.
Top Cast
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December 23, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Seiter
- Screenplay & Story
- Curtis Kenyon, Harry Tugend, Gilbert Wright
- Original Title
- Thanks for Everything
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Seiter
Curtis Kenyon, Harry Tugend, Gilbert Wright
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Seiter
Director
Curtis Kenyon
Writer
Harry Tugend
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thanks for Everything
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What is Thanks for Everything about?
Promoters set up a radio contest to find the average American and use him to sell food, apparel and notions. All goes well until he falls in love with a girl who upsets things.
Who directed Thanks for Everything?
Thanks for Everything was directed by William A. Seiter.
Who stars in Thanks for Everything?
The principal cast of Thanks for Everything includes Adolphe Menjou, Jack Oakie, Jack Haley, Arleen Whelan, Tony Martin.
When was Thanks for Everything released and how long is it?
Thanks for Everything was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.



















