The Man Who Came to Dinner
Synopsis
Lecturer and broadcaster Sheridan Whiteside has been invited to dinner at the home of a pompous small-town bigwig. But he stays rather longer than anyone expects.
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Orson Welles
Sheridan Whiteside
Lee Remick
Maggie Cutler
Joan Collins
Lorraine Sheldon
Don Knotts
Dr. Bradley
Edward Andrews
Ernest W. Stanley
Marty Feldman
Banjo
Michael Gough
Beverly Carlton
Kim Braden
June Stanley
Hal Galili
Delivery Man
Peter Haskell
Bert Jefferson
Tutte Lemkow
Zoltan
Al Mancini
Westcott
Marcella Markham
Mrs. Stanley
Betty McDowall
Mrs. McCutcheon
George Pravda
Prof. Metz
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Harriet Stanley
Frank Singuineau
John
Elisabeth Welch
Sarah
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Buzz Kulik
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Denoff, Bill Persky
- Original Score
- Roy Budd
- Original Title
- The Man Who Came to Dinner
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- NBC, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Foote, Cone and Belding Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Buzz Kulik
Sam Denoff, Bill Persky, Moss Hart, George S. Kaufman
Roy Budd
Duane Bogie
Department Leadership Roster
Buzz Kulik
Director
Roy Budd
Original Music Composer
Sam Denoff
Screenplay
Bill Persky
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Came to Dinner
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What is The Man Who Came to Dinner about?
Lecturer and broadcaster Sheridan Whiteside has been invited to dinner at the home of a pompous small-town bigwig. But he stays rather longer than anyone expects.
Who directed The Man Who Came to Dinner?
The Man Who Came to Dinner was directed by Buzz Kulik.
Who stars in The Man Who Came to Dinner?
The principal cast of The Man Who Came to Dinner includes Orson Welles, Lee Remick, Joan Collins, Don Knotts, Edward Andrews.
When was The Man Who Came to Dinner released and how long is it?
The Man Who Came to Dinner was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Came to Dinner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Came to Dinner was composed by Roy Budd.