Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
“Damon Runyan's Gay American Story!”
Synopsis
Joe and Ethel Turp are up in arms when their faithful old mailman is fired. Unable to get satisfaction on a municipal level, Joe and Ethel plead their mailman's case to the President himself.
Top Cast
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Ann Sothern
Ethel Turp
William Gargan
Joe Turp
Lewis Stone
The President
Walter Brennan
Jim
Marsha Hunt
Kitty Crusper
Tom Neal
Johnny Crusper
James Bush
Henry Crusper
Don Costello
Fred
Muriel Hutchison
Francine La Vaughn / Jennie
Jack Norton
Parker
Aldrich Bowker
Mike O'Brien
Frederick Burton
Bishop Bannon
Al Shean
Father Reicher
E. Alyn Warren
Father Reilly
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Pat Donegan
Russell Hicks
Mr. Graves
Cliff Clark
Garage Owner
Paul Everton
Senator
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert B. Sinclair
- Screenplay & Story
- Damon Runyon, Melville Baker
- Original Score
- Edward Ward, David Snell
- Original Title
- Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert B. Sinclair
Damon Runyon, Melville Baker
Edward Ward, David Snell
Leonard Smith
Gene Ruggiero
Edgar Selwyn
Department Leadership Roster
Robert B. Sinclair
Director
Melville Baker
Writer
Edward Ward
Original Music Composer
Leonard Smith
Director of Photography
Edgar Selwyn
Producer
Gene Ruggiero
Editor
David Snell
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 Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
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What is Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President about?
Joe and Ethel Turp are up in arms when their faithful old mailman is fired. Unable to get satisfaction on a municipal level, Joe and Ethel plead their mailman's case to the President himself.
Who directed Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President?
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President was directed by Robert B. Sinclair.
Who stars in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President?
The principal cast of Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President includes Ann Sothern, William Gargan, Lewis Stone, Walter Brennan, Marsha Hunt.
When was Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President released and how long is it?
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President was composed by Edward Ward, David Snell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President?
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).