Gildersleeve, running for office, is aided by two ghosts and hindered by a mad scientist and an invisible woman.Gildersleeve, running for office, is aided by two ghosts and hindered by a mad scientist and an invisible woman.Gildersleeve, running for office, is aided by two ghosts and hindered by a mad scientist and an invisible woman.
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Nick Stewart
- Chauncey - Haley's Chauffeur
- (as Nicodemus Stewart)
Tom Burton
- Newspaper Reporter
- (uncredited)
Harry Clay
- Newspaper Reporter
- (uncredited)
Christian Drake
- Newspaper Reporter
- (uncredited)
Charles Gemora
- Gorilla
- (uncredited)
Mary Halsey
- Blonde at Rally
- (uncredited)
Jack Norton
- Drunk at Rally
- (uncredited)
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- Writer
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFrank Reicher plays Dr. Wells, who experiments with a gorilla. Eleven years earlier, Reicher had an encounter with another gorilla in King Kong (1933).
- GoofsThe newspaper in the first scene is the "Summerfield Indicator" in medium shots but the "Evening Dispatch" in insert.
- Quotes
Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve: Women will back my campaign, because no one will point the accusing finger of scandal in my direction. Every woman knows that I've been the perfect gentleman in all... um, almost every woman knows that I've been... um... and in conclusion...
- ConnectionsFollows The Great Gildersleeve (1942)
- SoundtracksSweet Genevieve
(1869) (uncredited)
Music by Henry Tucker
Lyrics by George Cooper
Sung a cappella by Harold Peary
Featured review
Amusing Adventure for Gildersleeve
"The Great Gildersleeve" is my favorite old time radio show, but I can't necessarily say this is this big-screen version is the best example of what made the show work so well.
Running for police commissioner, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve is caught up in a whirlwind affair involving an escaped gorilla, an invisible woman and a mad scientist lurking in a mysterious mansion near Summerfield. The chain of events is set in motion by two ghosts from the Gildersleeve family tree (played by Harold Perry, in addition to his work as our favorite Uncle Mort). Of course, only Gildy sees the gorilla, the ghost girl and other mysterious goings- on, leading everyone to believe he's probably going a bit mad.
Lots of the humor comes from misunderstanding or conveniently placed trap doors and invisible girls vanishing at just the right moment. Plot threads are brought up and then dropped just as quickly (once the ghosts vanish in the first reel, they're not heard from again, despite claims they want to help our hero).
As a fan of the radio program, it's fun to see various cast members from the show on screen, playing their familiar roles. Marjorie and Leroy are played by different actors (a necessity since both roles were played by older actors than the characters they played) however. Mr. Peavey and Judge Hooker are on hand, with Mr. Peavey playing the foil to Gildy throughout the film. (You may become weary of his famous line, "Well now, I wouldn't say that" before the final reel).
At just over an hour, the movie doesn't overstay its welcome, but it's not necessarily anything to write home about either. If you're a big fan of the radio show, give it a try. If you've not heard of Gildersleeve, find some of the radio programs first to get a better feel of why the show was so popular.
Running for police commissioner, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve is caught up in a whirlwind affair involving an escaped gorilla, an invisible woman and a mad scientist lurking in a mysterious mansion near Summerfield. The chain of events is set in motion by two ghosts from the Gildersleeve family tree (played by Harold Perry, in addition to his work as our favorite Uncle Mort). Of course, only Gildy sees the gorilla, the ghost girl and other mysterious goings- on, leading everyone to believe he's probably going a bit mad.
Lots of the humor comes from misunderstanding or conveniently placed trap doors and invisible girls vanishing at just the right moment. Plot threads are brought up and then dropped just as quickly (once the ghosts vanish in the first reel, they're not heard from again, despite claims they want to help our hero).
As a fan of the radio program, it's fun to see various cast members from the show on screen, playing their familiar roles. Marjorie and Leroy are played by different actors (a necessity since both roles were played by older actors than the characters they played) however. Mr. Peavey and Judge Hooker are on hand, with Mr. Peavey playing the foil to Gildy throughout the film. (You may become weary of his famous line, "Well now, I wouldn't say that" before the final reel).
At just over an hour, the movie doesn't overstay its welcome, but it's not necessarily anything to write home about either. If you're a big fan of the radio show, give it a try. If you've not heard of Gildersleeve, find some of the radio programs first to get a better feel of why the show was so popular.
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- bigorangemichael
- Dec 21, 2014
Details
- Runtime1 hour 3 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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