Fibber McGee and Molly innocently get mixed up with the federal government.Fibber McGee and Molly innocently get mixed up with the federal government.Fibber McGee and Molly innocently get mixed up with the federal government.
Donald Douglas
- Dr. George Gallup
- (as Don Douglas)
Erville Alderson
- Farmer
- (uncredited)
Oleg Balaeff
- Russian Boy
- (uncredited)
Brandon Beach
- Senator
- (uncredited)
Helena Benda
- Czech Lady
- (uncredited)
John Benson
- Soldier
- (uncredited)
Sammy Blum
- Train Conductor
- (uncredited)
John Bogden
- Soldier
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- Trivia"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on February 10, 1947 with 'Fibber McGee & Molly' reprising their film roles.
- Quotes
Fibber McGee: That guy tosses eight cent stamps around like they were made of paper.
- SoundtracksPLEASE WON'T YOU LEAVE MY GIRL ALONE
Music by Jimmy McHugh
Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Sung by The King's Men (soldier quartet)
Featured review
War Propaganda
During World War 2, one "Fibber McGee & Molly" radio program every month, was devoted to some topic pertaining to the war effort, like rationing, or war bonds. "Heavenly Days" was the McGee's third feature film, and while the first two had been done entirely for entertainment, this one was devoted to spreading messages about the war effort.
It wasn't a very funny film, and not because of the message either -- their radio shows were always very funny, whatever message they were trying to convey. I believe this movie suffers the most due to the fact that the McGee's regular writer, Don Quinn, had nothing to do with the screenplay. Don Quinn had as much to do with the success of "Fibber McGee & Molly" as did Marion and Jim Jordon, and the film suffers from his absence.
Marion and Jim Jordon are incredibly appealing in this -- as they usually were, no matter in what venue they appeared -- however they script is very weak, full of ham-fisted attempts at patriotism and sentiment, that really fall short. In addition to this, the plot does not make very much sense.
The film should get should some kudos, though, for including a part for George Gallup (the creator of the Gallup Poll, played here by Donald Douglas). Ah, for the days when a statistician could become a celebrity.
It wasn't a very funny film, and not because of the message either -- their radio shows were always very funny, whatever message they were trying to convey. I believe this movie suffers the most due to the fact that the McGee's regular writer, Don Quinn, had nothing to do with the screenplay. Don Quinn had as much to do with the success of "Fibber McGee & Molly" as did Marion and Jim Jordon, and the film suffers from his absence.
Marion and Jim Jordon are incredibly appealing in this -- as they usually were, no matter in what venue they appeared -- however they script is very weak, full of ham-fisted attempts at patriotism and sentiment, that really fall short. In addition to this, the plot does not make very much sense.
The film should get should some kudos, though, for including a part for George Gallup (the creator of the Gallup Poll, played here by Donald Douglas). Ah, for the days when a statistician could become a celebrity.
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- jasonleesmith6
- Jul 2, 2013
Details
- Runtime1 hour 11 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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