You Said a Mouthful
“FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVEN'T LAUGHED SINCE 1929!”
Synopsis
Two men bear the name Joe Holt. One is a shipping clerk, the other a champion Canadian swimmer. When a socialite gets them confused, thinking the clerk is the inventor of an unsinkable swim suit, she enters him in a 20 mile swim race.
Top Cast
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Joe E. Brown
Joe Holt
Ginger Rogers
Alice Brandon
Preston Foster
Ed Dover
Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
Sam Wellington
Harry Gribbon
Harry Daniels
Edwin Maxwell
Dr. Vorse
Sheila Terry
Cora Norton
Walter Walker
Tom Brandon
Oscar Apfel
Armstrong (uncredited)
Spencer Bell
Porter (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Judge's Assistant (uncredited)
William Burress
Roger Colby (uncredited)
A.S. Byron
Elliott (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Harbor Steward (uncredited)
James Eagles
Messenger (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Race Fan on Boat (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Holt's Manager (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
Jones (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
December 8, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lloyd Bacon
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Lord, Bolton Mallory
- Original Title
- You Said a Mouthful
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lloyd Bacon
Robert Lord, Bolton Mallory, William B. Dover
Richard Towers
Owen Marks
Department Leadership Roster
Owen Marks
Editor
Robert Lord
Screenplay
Lloyd Bacon
Director
Bolton Mallory
Screenplay
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Richard Towers
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 You Said a Mouthful
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What is You Said a Mouthful about?
Two men bear the name Joe Holt. One is a shipping clerk, the other a champion Canadian swimmer. When a socialite gets them confused, thinking the clerk is the inventor of an unsinkable swim suit, she enters him in a 20 mile swim race.
Who directed You Said a Mouthful?
You Said a Mouthful was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
Who stars in You Said a Mouthful?
The principal cast of You Said a Mouthful includes Joe E. Brown, Ginger Rogers, Preston Foster, Allen 'Farina' Hoskins, Harry Gribbon.
When was You Said a Mouthful released and how long is it?
You Said a Mouthful was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for You Said a Mouthful?
You Said a Mouthful holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).