The Headleys at Home (1938)
In this domestic comedy, a social climbing wife inadvertently creates trouble when she insists that her husband invite a renowned financier, who is new in town, to their house for dinner. Her husband doesn't know the man, and is too intimidated to ask him; instead, he hires an actor to play him.
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Evelyn VenablePamela Headley
Grant MitchellErnest Headley
Robert WhitneyBide MurphyBetty RoadmanLouisa Headley
Vince BarnettVince Bergson
Benny RubinDr. McLevyAlicia AdamsAlicia Headley
Louise BeaversHyacinth
Kenneth HarlanSmooth Adair
Edward EarleVan Wyck SchuylerJack HatfieldRowland PerkinsEthel ClarkMrs. BrownKeywords
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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityFamily Dinner · Banker · ActorDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityFamily DinnerDirector preference789001
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What is The Headleys at Home about?
In this domestic comedy, a social climbing wife inadvertently creates trouble when she insists that her husband invite a renowned financier, who is new in town, to their house for dinner. Her husband doesn't know the man, and is too intimidated to ask him; instead, he hires an actor to play him.
How long is The Headleys at Home?
The Headleys at Home has a runtime of 69 minutes.