The Man Who Came to Dinner


60m 1954

Brief Synopsis

The story of Sheridan Whiteside, a famous author who visits a couple, the Stanleys, intending to stay only for dinner -- until he accidentally breaks his hip and is confined to the Stanley home for six weeks. The plot revolves around the havoc Sheridan causes with his opinionated view of life. Based

Film Details

Also Known As
Best of Broadway (10/13/54), The, Man Who Came to Dinner
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Release Date
1954

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

The story of Sheridan Whiteside, a famous author who visits a couple, the Stanleys, intending to stay only for dinner -- until he accidentally breaks his hip and is confined to the Stanley home for six weeks. The plot revolves around the havoc Sheridan causes with his opinionated view of life. Based on the Broadway play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart.

Film Details

Also Known As
Best of Broadway (10/13/54), The, Man Who Came to Dinner
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Release Date
1954

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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