Golden Age of the Silver Screen

The Man Who Came To Dinner (1941)

Episode #54

Warner Bros. released The Man Who Came To Dinner on January 1, 1942. William Keighley directed the film starring Bette Davis, Ann Sheridan, and Monty Woolley.

‘The Man Who Came To Dinner’ 30-Second Summary

Shortly before Christmas, world famous radio personality and narcissist Sheridan Whiteside has an accident outside the home of a wealthy fan who lives in Ohio. Whiteside is forced to recuperate in the fan’s home, much to the chagrin of her husband. Whiteside turns the lives of everyone in the house upside down with his constant demands and demanding work schedule. When Whiteside’s assistant threatens to quit so that she can marry a local newspaperman, Whiteside concocts a plan to break up the engagement. However, Whiteside soon learns that there are more important things than himself as he receives a small lesson in humility.

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Warner Bros. released The Man Who Came To Dinner on January 1, 1942. William Keighley directed the film starring Bette Davis, Ann Sheridan, and Monty Woolley.

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