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Big Hearted Herbert

  • 1934
  • Approved
  • 59m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
277
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Guy Kibbee and Aline MacMahon in Big Hearted Herbert (1934)
Comedy

A grumpy father disapproves of his daughter's Harvard-educated fiancé. After he ruins their engagement dinner, his wife plans revenge when he brings business clients home.A grumpy father disapproves of his daughter's Harvard-educated fiancé. After he ruins their engagement dinner, his wife plans revenge when he brings business clients home.A grumpy father disapproves of his daughter's Harvard-educated fiancé. After he ruins their engagement dinner, his wife plans revenge when he brings business clients home.

  • Director
    • William Keighley
  • Writers
    • Lillie Hayward
    • Ben Markson
    • Sophie Kerr
  • Stars
    • Aline MacMahon
    • Guy Kibbee
    • Patricia Ellis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    277
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Keighley
    • Writers
      • Lillie Hayward
      • Ben Markson
      • Sophie Kerr
    • Stars
      • Aline MacMahon
      • Guy Kibbee
      • Patricia Ellis
    • 14User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Aline MacMahon
    Aline MacMahon
    • Elizabeth Kalness
    Guy Kibbee
    Guy Kibbee
    • Herbert 'Big-Hearted' Kalness
    Patricia Ellis
    Patricia Ellis
    • Alice Kalness
    Helen Lowell
    Helen Lowell
    • Martha
    Phillip Reed
    Phillip Reed
    • Andrew Goodrich
    Robert Barrat
    Robert Barrat
    • Jim Lawrence
    Henry O'Neill
    Henry O'Neill
    • Andrew Goodrich Sr.
    Marjorie Gateson
    Marjorie Gateson
    • Amy Lawrence
    Nella Walker
    Nella Walker
    • Mrs. Goodrich
    Junior Durkin
    Junior Durkin
    • Junior Kalness
    • (as Trent Durkin)
    Jay Ward
    • Robert Kalness
    Hale Hamilton
    Hale Hamilton
    • Mr. Havens
    Claudia Coleman
    Claudia Coleman
    • Mrs. Havens
    George Chandler
    George Chandler
    • Murphy
    • (uncredited)
    Joseph Crehan
    Joseph Crehan
    • IRS Tax Investigator
    • (uncredited)
    Milton Kibbee
    Milton Kibbee
    • MacGregor
    • (uncredited)
    Gay Seabrook
    Gay Seabrook
    • Miss Plunkett - Herbert's Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Keighley
    • Writers
      • Lillie Hayward
      • Ben Markson
      • Sophie Kerr
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The play opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA at the Biltmore Theatre (Samuel J. Friedman Theater since 2008), 261 W. 47th St., on 1 January 1934 and closed in May 1934 after 154 performances. The opening night cast included J.C. Nugent as Herbert and Elisabeth Risdon as Elizabeth.
    • Quotes
      • Herbert Kalness: [Resisting the suggestion that his son go to college instead of going to work at Kalness' factory] I never saw a college man yet who was worth his salt - freshman year or any other year!
      • Goodrich Sr.: Aren't you being a bit severe on colleges, Mr. Kalness?
      • Herbert Kalness: "Colleges"? We don't have 'em any more. Big athletic institutions. Football teams. Baseball teams. Crews, swimmers, hockey players. Tiddlywinks teams for all I know. Careening around the country to get their pictures in the paper!
    • Connections
      Version of Father Is a Prince (1940)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 6, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Living Up to Lizzie
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 59m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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