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Idiot's Delight (1939)

Movie ★ 6.1 107 min

Comedy Drama

A group of disparate travelers are thrown together in a posh Alpine hotel when the borders are closed at the start of WWII.

Clarence Brown Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 27, 1939
Runtime
107 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0031473
Language
, , Esperanto

Themes

Cast

Clark Gable Clark Gable Harry Van Norma Shearer Norma Shearer Irene Fellara Edward Arnold Edward Arnold Achille Weber Charles Coburn Charles Coburn Dr. Hugo Waldersee Joseph Schildkraut Joseph Schildkraut Capt. Kirvline Burgess Meredith Burgess Meredith Quillary Laura Hope Crews Laura Hope Crews Madame Zuleika Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher 'Don' Navadel Peter Willes Peter Willes Mr. Jimmy Cherry Pat Paterson Pat Paterson Mrs. Cherry William Edmunds William Edmunds Dumptsy Fritz Feld Fritz Feld Pittatek Virginia Grey Virginia Grey Shirley Laughlin Virginia Dale Virginia Dale Francine Merle Paula Stone Paula Stone Beulah Tremayne Bernadene Hayes Bernadene Hayes Edna Creesh Joan Marsh Joan Marsh Elaine Messiger Lorraine Krueger Lorraine Krueger Bebe Gould

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Frequently asked questions

What is Idiot's Delight about?
A group of disparate travelers are thrown together in a posh Alpine hotel when the borders are closed at the start of WWII.
Who directed Idiot's Delight?
Idiot's Delight was directed by Clarence Brown.
Who stars in Idiot's Delight?
Idiot's Delight stars Clark Gable, Norma Shearer, Edward Arnold, Charles Coburn.
When was Idiot's Delight released?
Idiot's Delight is a 1939 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch Idiot's Delight?
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