Why Daddy?
Synopsis
When Joe Doakes listens to a quiz show on the radio and knows all the answers, his wife encourages him to go on a quiz show himself. He appears on a new show called "Why Daddy?", where a child and an adult compete against each other, with less than stellar results.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 20, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Will Jason
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Benchley
- Original Score
- Max Terr
- Original Title
- Why Daddy?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Will Jason
Robert Benchley
Max Terr
Walter Lundin
Tom Biggart
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Benchley
Writer
Walter Lundin
Director of Photography
Will Jason
Director
Tom Biggart
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Why Daddy?
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What is Why Daddy? about?
When Joe Doakes listens to a quiz show on the radio and knows all the answers, his wife encourages him to go on a quiz show himself. He appears on a new show called "Why Daddy?", where a child and an adult compete against each other, with less than stellar results.
Who directed Why Daddy??
Why Daddy? was directed by Will Jason.
Who stars in Why Daddy??
The principal cast of Why Daddy? includes Robert Benchley, Frederick Brady, Richard Hall.
When was Why Daddy? released and how long is it?
Why Daddy? was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Why Daddy??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Why Daddy? was composed by Max Terr.