Movie Description
It's a Wonderful World
(1939)Overview
Detective Guy Johnson's client, Willie Heywood, is framed for murder. While Guy hides him so he can catch the real killer, both of them are nabbed by the police, tried, convicted and sentenced to jail: Guy for a year with Willie to be executed. On the way to jail, Guy comes across a clue and escapes from the police.
Featured Crew
- Director : W.S. Van Dyke
- Producer : Frank Davis
- Editor : Harold F. Kress
- Cast : Claudette Colbert,James Stewart,Guy Kibbee,Nat Pendleton,Frances Drake,Edgar Kennedy,Ernest Truex,Richard Carle,Cecilia Callejo,Sidney Blackmer,Andy Clyde,Cliff Clark,Cecil Cunningham,Leonard Kibrick,Hans Conried,Grady Sutton,Lowden Adams,Murray Alper,Monya Andre,Lulu Mae Bohrman,Harry Burns,George Chandler,Frank Coghlan Jr.,Hal Cooke,Maurice Costello,Rae Daggett,Daisy,Edgar Dearing,John Dilson,Peter Du Rey,Rex Evans,Frank Faylen,Jack Gardner,Tom Hanlon,Harold Hoff,Mike Lally,W.E. Lawrence,Wally Maher,Fay McKenzie,Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart,George Meeker,Harold Miller,Alberto Morin,Philip Morris,Jack Mulhall,Louis Natheaux,Jack Raymond,Mary Louise Smith,William Tannen,Phillip Terry,Monte Vandergrift,Ray Walker
Cast
Edwina Corday
Guy Johnson
Fred 'Cap' Streeter
Sergeant Fred Koretz
Vivian Tarbel
Lieutenant Miller
Willie Heyward
Major I. E. Willoughby
Dolores Gonzales
Al Mallon
'Gimpy' Wilson
Captain Haggerty
Madame J. L. Chambers
Herman Plotka
Mr. Delmonico, Stage Manager
Lupton Peabody
Vivian's Butler (uncredited)
Newspaper Man at Ferry Landing (uncredited)
Guest (uncredited)
Guest (uncredited)
Mike - the Nightclub Doorman (uncredited)
Photographer at Ferry Landing (uncredited)
Elevator Boy (uncredited)
Gus - the Waiter (uncredited)
Guest (uncredited)
Hotel Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
A Dog (uncredited)
Actor as 'Captain Flagg' (uncredited)
Doctor (uncredited)
Guest (uncredited)
Scout Master (uncredited)
Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)
Reporter with Vivian (uncredited)
Radio Announcer (voice)
Spike (uncredited)
Reporter with Vivian (uncredited)
Guest (uncredited)
Nate - Photographer at Ferry Landing (uncredited)
Guest (uncredited)
Georgie - Actor as 'Wounded Soldier' (uncredited)
Ned Brown (uncredited)
Guest (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Policeman on Train (uncredited)
Reporter with Vivian (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Lipinsky (uncredited)
Guest (uncredited)
Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited)
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Police Officer Drivng Patrol Car (uncredited)
Newspaper Man at Ferry Landing (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleIt's a Wonderful World
Status Released
Release Information
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1939-05-19
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 26m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Comedy
- Romance
- Crime
- Mystery