The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
“As a Secret Wife...She Doesn't Do Bad!”
Synopsis
A missionary tries to outwit the U.S. government and smuggle Chinese orphans into the country.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Deanna Durbin
Ruth Kirke Holliday
Edmond O'Brien
Tom Holliday
Barry Fitzgerald
Timothy Blake
Arthur Treacher
Henderson
Harry Davenport
Commodore Thomas Spencer Holliday
Grant Mitchell
Edgar Holliday
Frieda Inescort
Karen Holliday
Elisabeth Risdon
Jonathan Hale
Esther Dale
Gus Schilling
John F. Hamilton
Christopher Severn
Yvonne Severn
Teddy Infuhr
Linda Bieber
Diane DuBois
Philip Ahn
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 19, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Manning
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Jacoby, Sonya Levien, Frank Ryan, Boris Ingster, Leo Townsend
- Original Score
- Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Manning
Hans Jacoby, Sonya Levien, Frank Ryan, Boris Ingster, Leo Townsend
Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner
Elwood Bredell
Ted J. Kent
Bruce Manning
Department Leadership Roster
Bruce Manning
Director
Hans Jacoby
Writer
Frank Ryan
Writer
Bruce Manning
Producer
Hans J. Salter
Original Music Composer
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Elwood Bredell
Director of Photography
Ted J. Kent
Editor
Boris Ingster
Writer
Leo Townsend
Writer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Amazing Mrs. Holliday.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Amazing Mrs. Holliday.
War: World War II
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
Missing Mine
Oscar Best Score Nominees
Complete list of Oscar Best Score Nominees
Oscars 1944
Nominees and selected films for the 16th Academy Awards (ceremony year 1944).
Seasonal: Oscar Season Picks
Auto-managed by seasonal classifier. Do not edit manually.
Seasonal: Oscar Season Picks
Auto-managed by seasonal classifier. Do not edit manually.
Similar Titles to The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
5.7
10.0
9.0
5.4
7.5
5.7
10.0
8.0
8.0
10.0
4.8
4.1
7.2
6.0
5.3
5.9
6.6
9.0
More Like The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Amazing Mrs. Holliday about?
A missionary tries to outwit the U.S. government and smuggle Chinese orphans into the country.
Who directed The Amazing Mrs. Holliday?
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday was directed by Bruce Manning.
Who stars in The Amazing Mrs. Holliday?
The principal cast of The Amazing Mrs. Holliday includes Deanna Durbin, Edmond O'Brien, Barry Fitzgerald, Arthur Treacher, Harry Davenport.
When was The Amazing Mrs. Holliday released and how long is it?
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Amazing Mrs. Holliday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Amazing Mrs. Holliday was composed by Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Amazing Mrs. Holliday?
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).