Idiot's Delight
Seen it?1939 | 107 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Radio Days or A League of Their Own, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
A group of disparate travelers are thrown together in a posh Alpine hotel when the borders are closed at the start of WWII.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clarence Brown
- Clark GableHarry Van
- Norma ShearerIrene Fellara
- Edward ArnoldAchille Weber
- Charles CoburnDr. Hugo Waldersee
- Joseph SchildkrautCapt. Kirvline
- Burgess MeredithQuillary
- Laura Hope CrewsMadame Zuleika
- Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher'Don' Navadel
- Peter WillesMr. Jimmy Cherry
- Pat PatersonMrs. Cherry