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The Man Who Came to Dinner

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1941 | 112 min | Comedy

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Aimed squarely at anyone who likes life-or-death stakes every episode and people who start the Christmas movies early. Life-and-death stakes, often at a run. Shelve it next to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. More of a critics' pick than a crowd-pleaser: worth it if you like something a little different.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Quick and easy-going, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
  • Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

An acerbic critic wreaks havoc when a hip injury forces him to move in indefinitely with a Midwestern family.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    Our audience score: 60%

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $3 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 49K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by William Keighley

  • Bette DavisMaggie Cutler
  • Ann SheridanLorraine Sheldon
  • Monty WoolleySheridan Whiteside
  • Richard TravisBert Jefferson
  • Jimmy DuranteBanjo
  • Billie BurkeDaisy Stanley
  • Reginald GardinerBeverly Carlton
  • Elisabeth FraserJune Stanley
  • Grant MitchellErnest W. Stanley
  • George BarbierDr. Bradley