Charley's Aunt
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Synopsis
In 1890, two students at Oxford force their rascally friend and fellow student to pose as an aunt from Brazil--where the nuts come from.
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Charley's Aunt Promo - Starring Jack Benny
Type: Featurette • Published 2011-10-31
Top Cast
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Jack Benny
Babbs Babberley
Kay Francis
Donna Lucia
James Ellison
Jack Chesney
Anne Baxter
Amy Spettigue
Edmund Gwenn
Stephen Spettigue
Laird Cregar
Sir Francis Chesney
Reginald Owen
Mr. Redcliffe
Arleen Whelan
Kitty Verdun
Richard Haydn
Charley Wyckham
Ernest Cossart
Brassett
Morton Lowry
Harley Stafford
Will Stanton
Messenger
Lionel Pape
Babberly
Maurice Cass
Octogenarian
C. Montague Shaw
Elderly Professor
Claud Allister
Spectator
William Austin
Spectator
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Archie Mayo
- Screenplay & Story
- George Seaton
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Charley's Aunt
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Archie Mayo
George Seaton, Brandon Thomas
Alfred Newman
J. Peverell Marley
Robert Bischoff
William Perlberg
Department Leadership Roster
Archie Mayo
Director
William Perlberg
Producer
Robert Bischoff
Editor
J. Peverell Marley
Director of Photography
Travis Banton
Costume Design
George Seaton
Screenplay
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Charley's Aunt
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What is Charley's Aunt about?
In 1890, two students at Oxford force their rascally friend and fellow student to pose as an aunt from Brazil--where the nuts come from.
Who directed Charley's Aunt?
Charley's Aunt was directed by Archie Mayo.
Who stars in Charley's Aunt?
The principal cast of Charley's Aunt includes Jack Benny, Kay Francis, James Ellison, Anne Baxter, Edmund Gwenn.
When was Charley's Aunt released and how long is it?
Charley's Aunt was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Charley's Aunt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Charley's Aunt was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Charley's Aunt?
Charley's Aunt holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).