His Exciting Night
| His Exciting Night | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Gus Meins |
| Screenplay by | Pat C. Flick Edward Eliscu Morton Grant |
| Based on | Adam's Evening by Katharine Kavanaugh |
| Produced by | Ken Goldsmith |
| Starring | Charlie Ruggles Richard Lane Maxie Rosenbloom Marion Martin Stepin Fetchit Ona Munson |
| Cinematography | Henry Sharp |
| Edited by | Philip Cahn |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $91,000[1] |
His Exciting Night is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Gus Meins and written by Pat C. Flick, Edward Eliscu and Morton Grant. It is based on the 1934 play Adam's Evening by Katharine Kavanaugh. The film stars Charlie Ruggles, Richard Lane, Maxie Rosenbloom, Marion Martin, Stepin Fetchit and Ona Munson. The film was released on November 11, 1938, by Universal Pictures.[2][3][4]
Plot
[edit]On his wedding-eve night Adam Tripp becomes the victim of several practical jokes and almost loses his future bride.
Cast
[edit]- Charlie Ruggles as Adam Tripp
- Richard Lane as Homer Carslake
- Maxie Rosenbloom as 'Doc' McCoy
- Marion Martin as Gypsy McCoy
- Stepin Fetchit as Casper
- Ona Munson as Anne Baker
- Raymond Parker as Bob
- Frances Robinson as Margie Baker
- Georgia Caine as Aunt Elizabeth Baker
- Regis Toomey as Bill Stewart
- Mark Daniels as McGill
- Benny Baker as Taxi Driver
- Mary Field as Carslake's Secretary (uncredited)
References
[edit]- ^ Dick, Bernard K. (2015). City of Dreams: The Making and Remaking of Universal Pictures. University Press of Kentucky. p. 116. ISBN 9780813158891.
- ^ "His Exciting Night (1938) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- ^ Sandra Brennan. "His Exciting Night (1938) - Gus Meins". AllMovie. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- ^ "His Exciting Night". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.