Top Cast
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Madeleine Carroll
Christopher West
Fred MacMurray
Crick O'Bannon
Shirley Ross
Bells Browne
Jessie Ralph
Mrs. De Witt
Claude Gillingwater
Old Christopher West
Allyn Joslyn
Sonny De Witt
Paul Hurst
Bartender
Helen Ainsworth
Bobo Brennan
Don Alvarado
Don Jose Monterico
Eddie Borden
Les (uncredited)
Harlan Briggs
Justice of the Peace
Dolores Casey
Girl
Ethel Clayton
Woman
John Daheim
Reporter (uncredited)
Frank Dawson
Butler
Dorothy Dayton
Girl
Paula DeCardo
Girl
Lester Dorr
Waiter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 3, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward H. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- Virginia Van Upp
- Original Title
- Cafe Society
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward H. Griffith
Virginia Van Upp
Ted Tetzlaff
Jeff Lazarus
Department Leadership Roster
Edward H. Griffith
Director
Jeff Lazarus
Producer
Edith Head
Costume Design
Virginia Van Upp
Screenplay
Ted Tetzlaff
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cafe Society.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cafe Society
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cafe Society about?
A pampered heiress (Madeleine Carroll) elopes with a shipboard reporter (Fred MacMurray) just to get her name in a society column.
Who directed Cafe Society?
Cafe Society was directed by Edward H. Griffith.
Who stars in Cafe Society?
The principal cast of Cafe Society includes Madeleine Carroll, Fred MacMurray, Shirley Ross, Jessie Ralph, Claude Gillingwater.
When was Cafe Society released and how long is it?
Cafe Society was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.