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It's a Wonderful World (1939)

Overview

ComedyRomanceMysteryCrime

Detective Guy Johnson's client, Willie Heywood, is framed for murder. While Guy hides him so he can catch the real killer, both of them are nabbed by the police, tried, convicted and sentenced to jail: Guy for a year with Willie to be executed. On the way to jail, Guy comes across a clue and escapes from the police.

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murderescapedetectivepolicekidnappingromcomscrewball comedyimminent executionmadcap comedycrime comedy+4 more
W.S. Van Dyke

Director

W.S. Van Dyke

ReleasedMay 19, 1939
Runtime1h 26m
StatusReleased
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Top Cast

Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert

Edwina Corday

James Stewart

James Stewart

Guy Johnson

Guy Kibbee

Guy Kibbee

Fred 'Cap' Streeter

Nat Pendleton

Nat Pendleton

Sergeant Fred Koretz

Frances Drake

Frances Drake

Vivian Tarbel

Edgar Kennedy

Edgar Kennedy

Lieutenant Miller

Ernest Truex

Ernest Truex

Willie Heyward

Richard Carle

Richard Carle

Major I. E. Willoughby

Cecilia Callejo

Cecilia Callejo

Dolores Gonzales

Sidney Blackmer

Sidney Blackmer

Al Mallon

Andy Clyde

Andy Clyde

'Gimpy' Wilson

Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark

Captain Haggerty

Cecil Cunningham

Cecil Cunningham

Madame J. L. Chambers

Hans Conried

Hans Conried

Mr. Delmonico, Stage Manager

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It's a Wonderful World (1939) | Official Trailer

It's a Wonderful World (1939) | Official Trailer

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