Movie·1939·1h 47m
Idiot's Delight
The Biggest Thrill They Ever Gave You! Norma and Clark together in the romance of a "ham" song-and-dance man and a "red-headed liar from Omaha."
Directed By
Clarence Brown
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
A group of disparate travelers are thrown together in a posh Alpine hotel when the borders are closed at the start of WWII.
Written By
Robert E. Sherwood
Producer
Hunt Stromberg
Cinematography
William H. Daniels
Editor
Robert Kern
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
17 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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Cast
Clark Gable
Harry Van
Norma Shearer
Irene Fellara
Edward Arnold
Achille Weber
Charles Coburn
Dr. Hugo Waldersee
Joseph Schildkraut
Capt. Kirvline
Burgess Meredith
Quillary
Laura Hope Crews
Madame Zuleika
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
'Don' Navadel
Peter Willes
Mr. Jimmy Cherry
Pat Paterson
Mrs. Cherry
William Edmunds
Dumptsy
Fritz Feld
Pittatek
Virginia Grey
Shirley Laughlin
Virginia Dale
Francine Merle
Paula Stone
Beulah Tremayne
Bernadene Hayes
Edna Creesh
Joan Marsh
Elaine Messiger
Lorraine Krueger
Bebe Gould
// crew
Crew
Clarence Brown
Director
Robert E. Sherwood
Screenplay
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Robert Kern
Editor
Hunt Stromberg
Producer
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