The Amazing Mr. Williams(1939)
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The Amazing Mr. Williams Synopsis
Kenny Williams, a lieutenant on the homicide squad, is engaged to Maxine Carroll, the Mayor's secretary. Or isn't he rather married with his job? For each time he has a date with his longtime fiancée, he is prevented from keeping it by his devotion to duty. Maxine, in desperation, decides to take action and bring Kenny to the altar. Who will win, Maxine's curves or the glorious fight against crime?
The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939) is a comedy and mystery film directed by Alexander Hall, released on November 22, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Melvyn Douglas, Joan Blondell, Clarence Kolb and Ruth Donnelly. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Alexander Hall
- Writers:
- Dwight Taylor, Richard Maibaum, Sy Bartlett
- Producers:
- Everett Riskin
- Cinematographer:
- Arthur L. Todd
- Composer:
- Felix Mills
- Production:
- Columbia Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Amazing Mr. Williams Cast & Crew
Main cast
Melvyn Douglas
as Kenny Williams
Joan Blondell
as Maxine Carroll
Clarence Kolb
as Captain McGovern
Ruth Donnelly
as Effie Perkins
Edward Brophy
as Buck Moseby
Donald MacBride
as Lieutenant Bixler
Don Beddoe
as Detective Deever
Jonathan Hale
as Mayor
John Wray
as Stanley
Jane Barnes
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Julie Bishop
as Face of 7th Victim in Newspaper Photo (uncredited)
Lela Bliss
as Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Alexander Hall, written by Dwight Taylor, Richard Maibaum and Sy Bartlett, produced by Everett Riskin.
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The Amazing Mr. Williams Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 11 ratings.
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The Amazing Mr. Williams – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Amazing Mr. Williams?
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The main cast of The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939) includes Melvyn Douglas, Joan Blondell, Clarence Kolb, Ruth Donnelly and Edward Brophy. The film was directed by Alexander Hall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Amazing Mr. Williams released?
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The Amazing Mr. Williams was released on November 22, 1939 and runs for 1h 25m.
Is The Amazing Mr. Williams worth watching?
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The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.