Public Deb No. 1
“Howlingly hilarious...as her penniless boy friend smacks some sense into her!”
Synopsis
When a waiter gives a society girl a public spanking for attending a Communist rally, her soup-tycoon uncle makes the waiter a vice-president of his company.
Top Cast
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George Murphy
Alan Blake
Brenda Joyce
Penny Cooper
Charles Ruggles
Milburn
Ralph Bellamy
Bruce Fairchild
Mischa Auer
Grisha
Elsa Maxwell
Herself
Lloyd Corrigan
Hugh Stackett
Franklin Pangborn
Bartender
Maxie Rosenbloom
Eric
Berton Churchill
Judge
Ivan Lebedeff
Feodor
Elisha Cook Jr.
Communist
Hobart Cavanaugh
Mr. Schlitz
Mary Gordon
Landlady
Chester Clute
Car Payment Man
Charles Judels
Ivan
Luis Alberni
Frontenac
Ted Arkin
Sailor
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 13, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregory Ratoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Karl Tunberg, Darrell Ware, Don Ettlinger
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Public Deb No. 1
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gregory Ratoff
Karl Tunberg, Darrell Ware, Don Ettlinger
Alfred Newman
Ernest Palmer
Robert L. Simpson
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Karl Tunberg
Writer
Gregory Ratoff
Director
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
Darrell Ware
Writer
Ernest Palmer
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
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 Public Deb No. 1
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What is Public Deb No. 1 about?
When a waiter gives a society girl a public spanking for attending a Communist rally, her soup-tycoon uncle makes the waiter a vice-president of his company.
Who directed Public Deb No. 1?
Public Deb No. 1 was directed by Gregory Ratoff.
Who stars in Public Deb No. 1?
The principal cast of Public Deb No. 1 includes George Murphy, Brenda Joyce, Charles Ruggles, Ralph Bellamy, Mischa Auer.
When was Public Deb No. 1 released and how long is it?
Public Deb No. 1 was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Public Deb No. 1?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Public Deb No. 1 was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Public Deb No. 1?
Public Deb No. 1 holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).