Many Happy Returns
“GIVE HER AWAY? OH NO! PAPA PAID TO GET RID OF HER!”
Synopsis
Gracie Allen assumes the "management" of the shop owned by her papa Horatio Allen, turning it into a radio station and then an aviary---with the usual Gracie Allen logic---while distracted Papa is trying to get younger daughter, beauty contest winner Florence, married before she can head to Hollywood and get into the movies.
Top Cast
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Gracie Allen
Gracie Allen
George Burns
George Burns
George Barbier
Horatio Allen
Joan Marsh
Florence Allen
Ray Milland
Ted Lambert
Stanley Fields
Joe
John Kelly
Mike
William Demarest
Brinker
Johnny Arthur
Davis
Franklin Pangborn
Allen's Secretary
Egon Brecher
Dr. Otto von Strudel
Guy Lombardo
Guy Lombardo
Jack Mulhall
Movie Actor
Morgan Wallace
Nathan Silas
Kenneth Thomson
Motion Picture Director
Larry Adler
Harmonica Player
Veloz
Specialty Dancer
Yolanda
Specialty Dancer
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 8, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Z. McLeod
- Screenplay & Story
- J.P. McEvoy
- Original Title
- Many Happy Returns
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Z. McLeod
J.P. McEvoy
Henry Sharp
Richard C. Currier
Adolph Zukor
Department Leadership Roster
J.P. McEvoy
Writer
Adolph Zukor
Producer
Norman Z. McLeod
Director
Richard C. Currier
Editor
Henry Sharp
Director of Photography
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 Many Happy Returns
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What is Many Happy Returns about?
Gracie Allen assumes the "management" of the shop owned by her papa Horatio Allen, turning it into a radio station and then an aviary---with the usual Gracie Allen logic---while distracted Papa is trying to get younger daughter, beauty contest winner Florence, married before she can head to Hollywood and get into the movies.
Who directed Many Happy Returns?
Many Happy Returns was directed by Norman Z. McLeod.
Who stars in Many Happy Returns?
The principal cast of Many Happy Returns includes Gracie Allen, George Burns, George Barbier, Joan Marsh, Ray Milland.
When was Many Happy Returns released and how long is it?
Many Happy Returns was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Many Happy Returns?
Many Happy Returns holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).