Opened by Mistake
“IT'S A SHOWDOWN OF DOUGH FOR CHARLIE...and a Shower of Laffs for You and You and You!..when that old, forgotten trunk is...”
Synopsis
A wise-guy reporter and a tippling sportswriter acquire an unclaimed trunk with a corpse inside.
Top Cast
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Charles Ruggles
Buzz Nelson
Janice Logan
Margaret Nichols
Robert Paige
Jimmie Daniels
William Frawley
Matt Kingsley
Florence Shirley
Elizabeth Stiles
Lawrence Grossmith
Jarvis Woodruff
Rafael Corio
Mr. Anthony DeBorest
Esther Dale
Mrs. Anthony DeBorest
James Burke
Police Sergeant Wilkins
Jack Norton
Al, the Bartender
A.S. Byron
Elderly Man (uncredited)
Lloyd Corrigan
Anton Zarecki (uncredited)
Sarah Edwards
Mrs. Karff (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Roger Weatherby (uncredited)
Stanley Price
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 10, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Archainbaud
- Screenplay & Story
- Stuart Palmer, Garnett Weston, Louis S. Kaye
- Original Title
- Opened by Mistake
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Archainbaud
Stuart Palmer, Garnett Weston, Louis S. Kaye, Hal Hudson, Kenneth Earl
Department Leadership Roster
George Archainbaud
Director
Stuart Palmer
Screenplay
Garnett Weston
Screenplay
Louis S. Kaye
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 Opened by Mistake
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What is Opened by Mistake about?
A wise-guy reporter and a tippling sportswriter acquire an unclaimed trunk with a corpse inside.
Who directed Opened by Mistake?
Opened by Mistake was directed by George Archainbaud.
Who stars in Opened by Mistake?
The principal cast of Opened by Mistake includes Charles Ruggles, Janice Logan, Robert Paige, William Frawley, Florence Shirley.
When was Opened by Mistake released and how long is it?
Opened by Mistake was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Opened by Mistake?
Opened by Mistake holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).