St. Benny the Dip
“The most hilarious mixture of Love, Laughter and Larceny you've ever seen on the screen!”
Synopsis
A gang of con artists disguise themselves as clerics in order to pull off a job, but soon find that even pretending to be religious people is having an effect on them.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 24, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edgar G. Ulmer
- Screenplay & Story
- John Roeburt
- Original Score
- Robert W. Stringer
- Original Title
- St. Benny the Dip
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edgar G. Ulmer
John Roeburt, George Auerbach
Robert W. Stringer
Don Malkames
Harry Lee Danziger, Edward J. Danziger
Department Leadership Roster
John Roeburt
Screenplay
Harry Lee Danziger
Producer
Edward J. Danziger
Producer
Edgar G. Ulmer
Director
Don Malkames
Director of Photography
Robert W. Stringer
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 St. Benny the Dip
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What is St. Benny the Dip about?
A gang of con artists disguise themselves as clerics in order to pull off a job, but soon find that even pretending to be religious people is having an effect on them.
Who directed St. Benny the Dip?
St. Benny the Dip was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer.
Who stars in St. Benny the Dip?
The principal cast of St. Benny the Dip includes Dick Haymes, Nina Foch, Roland Young, Lionel Stander, Freddie Bartholomew.
When was St. Benny the Dip released and how long is it?
St. Benny the Dip was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for St. Benny the Dip?
The original motion picture soundtrack for St. Benny the Dip was composed by Robert W. Stringer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for St. Benny the Dip?
St. Benny the Dip holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).