The Good Fellows
“Pop's lodge meetings almost break up Sis's romance!”
Synopsis
The title of Grand Caesar in the Ancient Order of Noblest Romans of Wakefield, Indiana keeps Jim "Pop" Helton so involved and distracted that he forgets to pay the family's bills, nearly makes a shambles of a real estate deal his oldest daughter, Ethel is working on, almost wrecks her romance with Captain Tom Drayson, and gets involved in a game with a pool shark in an effort to raise the remaining $75 of the $6,750 needed (that they didn't have) by the Wakefield Lodge to host the national convention of the Noblest Romans.
Top Cast
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Cecil Kellaway
Jim Hilton
Helen Walker
Ethel Hilton
Mabel Paige
Miss Kent
James Brown
Tom Drayton
Patti Hale
Sprat (as Diana Hale)
Kathleen Lockhart
Mary Hilton
Douglas Wood
John Drayton
Norma Varden
Mrs. Drayton
Olin Howland
Reynolds
Tom Fadden
Harvey
William B. Davidson
Blake
Victor Potel
Branders (uncredited)
Will Wright
Brother from Danville (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 11, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jo Graham
- Screenplay & Story
- George S. Kaufman, Herman J. Mankiewicz
- Original Score
- Leo Shuken
- Original Title
- The Good Fellows
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jo Graham
George S. Kaufman, Herman J. Mankiewicz, Hugh Wedlock Jr., Howard Snyder
Leo Shuken
Theodor Sparkuhl
Arthur P. Schmidt
Walter MacEwen
Department Leadership Roster
Hugh Wedlock Jr.
Writer
Jo Graham
Director
Howard Snyder
Writer
Leo Shuken
Original Music Composer
Arthur P. Schmidt
Editor
Theodor Sparkuhl
Director of Photography
Walter MacEwen
Producer
George S. Kaufman
Screenplay
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
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 The Good Fellows
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What is The Good Fellows about?
The title of Grand Caesar in the Ancient Order of Noblest Romans of Wakefield, Indiana keeps Jim "Pop" Helton so involved and distracted that he forgets to pay the family's bills, nearly makes a shambles of a real estate deal his oldest daughter, Ethel is working on, almost wrecks her romance with Captain Tom Drayson, and gets involved in a game with a pool shark in an effort to raise the remaining $75 of the $6,750 needed (that they didn't have) by the Wakefield Lodge to host the national convention of the Noblest Romans.
Who directed The Good Fellows?
The Good Fellows was directed by Jo Graham.
Who stars in The Good Fellows?
The principal cast of The Good Fellows includes Cecil Kellaway, Helen Walker, Mabel Paige, James Brown, Patti Hale.
When was The Good Fellows released and how long is it?
The Good Fellows was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Good Fellows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Good Fellows was composed by Leo Shuken.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Good Fellows?
The Good Fellows holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).