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My Pal Gus

  • 1952
  • Approved
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
244
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Richard Widmark, Joanne Dru, Audrey Totter, and George Winslow in My Pal Gus (1952)
ComedyDramaRomance

Dave Jennings is a successful, self-made man in the business world, but he can't control his son, Gus, who is primarily a brat fond of throwing temper-tantrums and misbehaving. Dan enrolls G... Read allDave Jennings is a successful, self-made man in the business world, but he can't control his son, Gus, who is primarily a brat fond of throwing temper-tantrums and misbehaving. Dan enrolls Gus in a school where Lydia Marble is a teacher. Lydia's influence works wonders on Gus, an... Read allDave Jennings is a successful, self-made man in the business world, but he can't control his son, Gus, who is primarily a brat fond of throwing temper-tantrums and misbehaving. Dan enrolls Gus in a school where Lydia Marble is a teacher. Lydia's influence works wonders on Gus, and also Dan, who falls in love with her. When Dan's long-departed wife, Joyce. shows up to ... Read all

  • Director
    • Robert Parrish
  • Writers
    • Fay Kanin
    • Michael Kanin
  • Stars
    • Richard Widmark
    • Joanne Dru
    • Audrey Totter
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    244
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Parrish
    • Writers
      • Fay Kanin
      • Michael Kanin
    • Stars
      • Richard Widmark
      • Joanne Dru
      • Audrey Totter
    • 13User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast35

    Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark
    • Dave Jennings
    Joanne Dru
    Joanne Dru
    • Lydia Marble
    Audrey Totter
    Audrey Totter
    • Joyce Jennings
    George Winslow
    George Winslow
    • Gus Jennings
    Joan Banks
    • Ivy Tolliver
    Regis Toomey
    Regis Toomey
    • Farley Norris
    Ludwig Donath
    Ludwig Donath
    • Karl
    Ann Morrison
    • Polly Pahlman
    Lisa Golm
    Lisa Golm
    • Anna
    Jay Adler
    Jay Adler
    • Van Every
    • (uncredited)
    Mabel Albertson
    Mabel Albertson
    • Mrs. Frisbee
    • (uncredited)
    Carl Betz
    Carl Betz
    • Mr. Nelson
    • (uncredited)
    Marie Brown
    Marie Brown
    • Mrs. Lipton
    • (uncredited)
    Benny Burt
    Benny Burt
    • Joyce's Private Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Coleman
    • Man at Bar
    • (uncredited)
    William Cottrell
    • Hotel Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Sandy Descher
    Sandy Descher
    • Tot
    • (uncredited)
    William Dyer Jr.
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Parrish
    • Writers
      • Fay Kanin
      • Michael Kanin
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Carl Betz's movie debut.
    • Quotes
      • Gus: Please, Daddy, I'm not somebody big. Don't do a trick on me.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 1, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Big Man
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 23m(83 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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