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No Time for Comedy is a american film of genre Comedy directed by William Keighley released in USA on 14 september 1940 with James Stewart
No Time for Comedy (1940)
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Add to a movie listNo Time for Comedy is a 1940 comedy-drama film based on the play of the same name by S. N. Behrman, starring James Stewart, Rosalind Russell, Genevieve Tobin and Charles Ruggles.
Synopsis
Gaylord Esterbrook (Stewart), a reporter from Redfield, Minnesota (pop. 786, including livestock), writes a play about Park Avenue high society, even though he has never been to New York. The play is being staged, but needs rewriting, so the producers bring Gaylord to New York. He meets the leading lady, Linda Paige (Russell), who initially mistakes him for an usher. The producer eventually loses faith in the play, but Linda persuades the other actors to continue on a cooperative basis. It becomes a success, and Gaylord and Linda get married. Gaylord proceeds to have four hits in four years, all starring Linda.Actors
James Stewart
(Gaylord 'Gay' Esterbrook)
Rosalind Russell
(Linda Paige Esterbrook)
Genevieve Tobin
(Amanda 'Mandy' Swift)
Charles Ruggles
(Philo Swift)
Clarence Kolb
(Richard Benson)
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