Charley's Aunt(1941)
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Charley's Aunt Synopsis
In 1890, two students at Oxford force their rascally friend and fellow student to pose as an aunt from Brazil--where the nuts come from.
Charley's Aunt (1941) is a comedy film directed by Archie Mayo, released on August 1, 1941 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Jack Benny, Kay Francis, James Ellison and Anne Baxter. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Archie Mayo
- Writers:
- Brandon Thomas, George Seaton
- Producers:
- William Perlberg
- Cinematographer:
- J. Peverell Marley
- Composer:
- Alfred Newman
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Status:
- Released
Charley's Aunt (1941) Trailer
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Charley's Aunt Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jack Benny
as Babbs Babberley
Kay Francis
as Donna Lucia
James Ellison
as Jack Chesney
Anne Baxter
as Amy Spettigue
Edmund Gwenn
as Stephen Spettigue
Laird Cregar
as Sir Francis Chesney
Reginald Owen
as Mr. Redcliffe
Arleen Whelan
as Kitty Verdun
Richard Haydn
as Charley Wyckham
Ernest Cossart
as Brassett
Morton Lowry
as Harley Stafford
Will Stanton
as Messenger
Key crew
Directed by Archie Mayo, written by Brandon Thomas and George Seaton, produced by William Perlberg.
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Charley's Aunt Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 10 ratings.
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Who stars in Charley's Aunt?
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The main cast of Charley's Aunt (1941) includes Jack Benny, Kay Francis, James Ellison, Anne Baxter and Edmund Gwenn. The film was directed by Archie Mayo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Charley's Aunt released?
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Charley's Aunt was released on August 1, 1941 and runs for 1h 20m.
Is Charley's Aunt worth watching?
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Charley's Aunt (1941) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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