A unassuming greeting card poet from a small town in Vermont heads to New York City upon inheriting a massive fortune and is immediately hounded by those who wish to take advantage of him.A unassuming greeting card poet from a small town in Vermont heads to New York City upon inheriting a massive fortune and is immediately hounded by those who wish to take advantage of him.A unassuming greeting card poet from a small town in Vermont heads to New York City upon inheriting a massive fortune and is immediately hounded by those who wish to take advantage of him.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 5 wins & 7 nominations total
Stanley Andrews
- James Cedar
- (uncredited)
Frank Austin
- George Rankin
- (uncredited)
John W. Austin
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
- Frank
- (uncredited)
Louise Bates
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
Bobbie Beal
- Chorine
- (uncredited)
Hank Bell
- Unemployed Farmer in Line and Courtroom
- (uncredited)
Billy Bevan
- Cabby
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaThis movie marks the entry of the verb doodle (in the sense of absent-minded scribbling) into the English language. The word was coined for the movie by screenwriter Robert Riskin.
- GoofsWhen Deeds announces he is giving his money to the farmers, one of the headlines of the newspaper reads backwards.
- Quotes
Longfellow Deeds: People here are funny. They work so hard at living they forget how to live.
- Crazy creditsWinthrop Oliver Warner (a studio musician) actually played the tuba for the film.
- ConnectionsEdited into High Hopes: The Capra Years (1981)
- SoundtracksFor He's a Jolly Good Fellow
(uncredited)
Traditional
In the score during the opening credits and often throughout the film
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Romantic comedies don't come any better than this
I had the privilege to watch the recently restored version on the big screen, or at least, a reasonably big screen, in the "Arsenal", the cinema of the Berlin Filmmuseum. And it was simply wonderful, a heart-warming experience. This film leaves you with such a pleasant daze, you almost want to shake hands with every stranger you meet when you're back on the streets.
What's there to add about one of the best loved films off all time, packed with gems and first-rate performances? Gary Cooper is just perfect in the title role as the seemingly ignorant small town tuba player from Mandrake Falls, Vermont. When he's informed he has inherited $20 million, he instantly leaves for New York to take care of the estate. Immediately everybody in town wants a piece of him, businessman, relatives and journalists, but he somehow manages to outsmart them all.
A deceptively simple story, this film is so much more than just a romantic comedy. There are some of the typical ingredients that so many Hollywood thirties-films contain, such as the typical depression-era social conscience, but when handled this way, it even puts a smile on the face of the most grumpy film theorist or historian. Jean Arthur has never been more appealing than this in a fantastic role as a hard-boiled newspaper journalist who initially is after Deeds too, but - off course - things turn out a little different than she thought. There's a not a single dull moment in the whole film, fast paced, a razor-sharp script and stellar performances all contribute to the enjoyment of the crazed proceedings in this film. One of the many highlights: When Deeds lets his butlers holler in the hall and stairwell of his mansion in order to enjoy the echoes they produce. Priceless!
Highly enjoyable, don't miss this one.
What's there to add about one of the best loved films off all time, packed with gems and first-rate performances? Gary Cooper is just perfect in the title role as the seemingly ignorant small town tuba player from Mandrake Falls, Vermont. When he's informed he has inherited $20 million, he instantly leaves for New York to take care of the estate. Immediately everybody in town wants a piece of him, businessman, relatives and journalists, but he somehow manages to outsmart them all.
A deceptively simple story, this film is so much more than just a romantic comedy. There are some of the typical ingredients that so many Hollywood thirties-films contain, such as the typical depression-era social conscience, but when handled this way, it even puts a smile on the face of the most grumpy film theorist or historian. Jean Arthur has never been more appealing than this in a fantastic role as a hard-boiled newspaper journalist who initially is after Deeds too, but - off course - things turn out a little different than she thought. There's a not a single dull moment in the whole film, fast paced, a razor-sharp script and stellar performances all contribute to the enjoyment of the crazed proceedings in this film. One of the many highlights: When Deeds lets his butlers holler in the hall and stairwell of his mansion in order to enjoy the echoes they produce. Priceless!
Highly enjoyable, don't miss this one.
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- Jun 3, 2006
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- Also known as
- Mister Deeds - Milijonar dobrotnik
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- Budget
- $800,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $8,362
- Runtime1 hour 55 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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