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Don't Get Personal (1942)

1942-01-02 · 1h 0m · EN
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Elmer Whippet inherits the Whippet Pickles company and sets out to meet the two stars, Mary Reynolds and John Stowe, of the radio program sponsored by his company, as he thinks their on-air quarreling is real. Two former associates, Jules Kinsey and J.M. Snow cross him up by substituting Susan Blair, an office secretary, for Mary and Elmer thinks the show's writer Paul Stevens is John.

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Charles LamontDirector

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Hugh HerbertHugh HerbertElmer Whippet / Oscar WhippetMischa AuerMischa AuerStanislaus "Charlie" NoodnickJane FrazeeJane FrazeeMary ReynoldsAnne GwynneAnne GwynneSusan BlairRobert PaigeRobert PaigePaul StevensErnest TruexErnest TruexJules KinseyAndrew TombesAndrew TombesJames M. SnowSterling HollowaySterling HollowayLuckyRay WalkerRay WalkerPitchmanEddy WallerEddy WallerSlimTim RyanTim RyanTraffic CopRichard DaviesRichard DaviesJohn Stowe

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What is Don't Get Personal about?

Elmer Whippet inherits the Whippet Pickles company and sets out to meet the two stars, Mary Reynolds and John Stowe, of the radio program sponsored by his company, as he thinks their on-air quarreling is real. Two former associates, Jules Kinsey and J.M. Snow cross him up by substituting Susan Blair, an office secretary, for Mary and Elmer thinks the show's writer Paul Stevens is John.

How long is Don't Get Personal?

Don't Get Personal has a runtime of 60 minutes.