Excuse My Dust
“M.G.M.'s Technicolor SONG and FUN film !”
Synopsis
Joe, inventor in an American Small town of 1895 has problems with his new invention, a car, driven with a gasoline motor. Everybody is making fun about his "crazy invention", only his girl friend believes in him. When he's halfway successful, another woman tries to win his heart, and his girl-friend thinks he has quit with her. But on a race for those new horse-less vehicles, he gets in trouble and only his former girl friend is able to help him.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Red Skelton
Joe Belden
Sally Forrest
Liz Bullitt
Macdonald Carey
Cyrus Random, Jr.
William Demarest
Harvey Bullitt
Monica Lewis
Daisy Lou Shultzer
Raymond Walburn
Mayor Fred Haskell
Jane Darwell
Mrs. Belden
Lillian Bronson
Mrs. Matilda Bullitt
Herbert Anderson
Ben Parrott
Paul Harvey
Cyrus Random, Sr.
Marjorie Wood
Mrs. Cyrus Random Sr.
Lee Scott
Horace Antler
Alex Gerry
Mr. Antler
Jim Hayward
Nick Tosca
Will Wright
Race judge
Dorinda Clifton
Six Girl Club Member (uncredited)
Jessie Arnold
Woman on street (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 27, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Rowland
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephanie Nordli, George Wells, Bellamy Partridge
- Original Title
- Excuse My Dust
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Rowland
Stephanie Nordli, George Wells, Bellamy Partridge
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Rowland
Director
Stephanie Nordli
Writer
George Wells
Writer
Bellamy Partridge
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 Excuse My Dust.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Excuse My Dust.
Racing
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
Musicals
Every film Wikidata tags as a musical film.
MovieLens[10K:20K]
Similar Titles to Excuse My Dust
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
9.0
2.0
6.4
6.9
7.0
7.5
5.4
4.0
5.6
6.6
5.4
5.2
5.7
7.0
5.8
More Like Excuse My Dust
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Excuse My Dust
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Excuse My Dust about?
Joe, inventor in an American Small town of 1895 has problems with his new invention, a car, driven with a gasoline motor. Everybody is making fun about his "crazy invention", only his girl friend believes in him. When he's halfway successful, another woman tries to win his heart, and his girl-friend thinks he has quit with her. But on a race for those new horse-less vehicles, he gets in trouble and only his former girl friend is able to help him.
Who directed Excuse My Dust?
Excuse My Dust was directed by Roy Rowland.
Who stars in Excuse My Dust?
The principal cast of Excuse My Dust includes Red Skelton, Sally Forrest, Macdonald Carey, William Demarest, Monica Lewis.
When was Excuse My Dust released and how long is it?
Excuse My Dust was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Excuse My Dust?
Excuse My Dust holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).