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  • No Time for Comedy (1940)
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    93 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
No Time for Comedy (1940)
Approved
93 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Playwright Gaylord Esterbrook scores a hit with his first Broadway play, both with the critics and with leading lady Linda Paige. He and Linda are happily married until a patroness of the arts convinces Esterbrook to forget about comedy ...See morePlaywright Gaylord Esterbrook scores a hit with his first Broadway play, both with the critics and with leading lady Linda Paige. He and Linda are happily married until a patroness of the arts convinces Esterbrook to forget about comedy and concentrate on writing a tragedy. The end result nearly destroys his career and his marriage. Written by Daniel Bubbeo See less
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Director
Writers
Julius J. Epstein (screen play) | S.N. Behrman (from the stage play by)
Composer
Heinz Roemheld (as H. Roemheld)
Cinematographer
Ernest Haller (as Ernie Haller)
Editor
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Status
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Updated Sep 5, 1940

Release date
Sep 14, 1940 (United States)

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Cast

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49 cast members
Name Known for
James Stewart
Gaylord Esterbrook Gaylord Esterbrook   See fewer
Rosalind Russell
Linda Paige Esterbrook Linda Paige Esterbrook   See fewer
Genevieve Tobin
Amanda Swift Amanda Swift   See fewer
Charles Ruggles
Philo Swift (as Charlie Ruggles) Philo Swift (as Charlie Ruggles)   See fewer
Allyn Joslyn
Morgan Carrell Morgan Carrell   See fewer
Clarence Kolb
Richard Benson Richard Benson   See fewer
Louise Beavers
Clementine Clementine   See fewer
Lawrence Grossmith
Frank (as Lawrence Grosmith) Frank (as Lawrence Grosmith)   See fewer
Robert Greig
Robert Robert   See fewer
Frank Faylen
Cab Driver Cab Driver   See fewer
Herbert Anderson
Actor in Show (uncredited) Actor in Show (uncredited)   See fewer
Lulu Mae Bohrman
First-Nighter (uncredited) First-Nighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Bracey
Waiter at Wyler's Party (uncredited) Waiter at Wyler's Party (uncredited)   See fewer
James Burke
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Cavender
Actor in Show (uncredited) Actor in Show (uncredited)   See fewer
Mildred Coles
Young Actress in Show (uncredited) Young Actress in Show (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally Dean
First-Nighter (uncredited) First-Nighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Dearing
Sweeny (uncredited) Sweeny (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
First-Nighter (uncredited) First-Nighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Garrett
Usher (uncredited) Usher (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gilbert
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Gordon
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Heywood
Joe (uncredited) Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Bartender at Wyler's Party (uncredited) Bartender at Wyler's Party (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hopper
First-Nighter (uncredited) First-Nighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Housman
Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited) Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited)   See fewer
Olaf Hytten
Pearson (uncredited) Pearson (uncredited)   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
First-Nighter (uncredited) First-Nighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Call Boy (uncredited) Call Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
King Lockwood
First-Nighter (uncredited) First-Nighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
Actor in Show (uncredited) Actor in Show (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Linda's Chauffeur (uncredited) Linda's Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Wedgwood Nowell
First-Nighter (uncredited) First-Nighter (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Waiter in Bar (uncredited) Waiter in Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Desk Sergeant (uncredited) Desk Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Panzer
Bumping Man Exiting Subway (uncredited) Bumping Man Exiting Subway (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
First-Nighter (uncredited) First-Nighter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ridgely
Cashier (uncredited) Cashier (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Backstage Man (uncredited) Backstage Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ellinor Vanderveer
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Nella Walker
First-Nighter (uncredited) First-Nighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
First-Nighter (uncredited) First-Nighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo White
Actor in Show (uncredited) Actor in Show (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wise
Actor in Show (uncredited) Actor in Show (uncredited)   See fewer
Isabel Withers
First-Nighter (uncredited) First-Nighter (uncredited)   See fewer
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