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  • The Wild Man of Borneo (1941)
  • Passed
    78 min | Comedy, Romance
The Wild Man of Borneo (1941)
Passed
78 min | Comedy, Romance

In 1902, medicine show con man Dan Thompson settles down with the daughter he hardly knows in a New York theatrical boarding house full of eccentric characters. Forced to take a job in an arcade sideshow, he tries to con daughter Mary and ...See moreIn 1902, medicine show con man Dan Thompson settles down with the daughter he hardly knows in a New York theatrical boarding house full of eccentric characters. Forced to take a job in an arcade sideshow, he tries to con daughter Mary and his fellow boarders into thinking he's on the legitimate stage. Written by Rod Crawford See less
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Writers
Waldo Salt (screenplay) | John McClain (screenplay) | Marc Connelly (based on the play by) | Herman J. Mankiewicz (based on the play by)
Composer
David Snell (musical score)
Cinematographer
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Updated Jan 24, 1941

Release date
Jan 24, 1941 (United States)

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Cast

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Frank Morgan
J. Daniel Thompson J. Daniel Thompson   See fewer
Mary Howard
Mary Thompson Mary Thompson   See fewer
Billie Burke
Bernice Marshall Bernice Marshall   See fewer
Donald Meek
Professor Birdo Professor Birdo   See fewer
Connie Gilchrist
Mrs. Diamond Mrs. Diamond   See fewer
Bonita Granville
Francine Diamond Francine Diamond   See fewer
Dan Dailey
Ed LeMotte (as Dan Dailey Jr.) Ed LeMotte (as Dan Dailey Jr.)   See fewer
Andrew Tombes
'Doc' Dunbar 'Doc' Dunbar   See fewer
Walter Catlett
'Doc' Skelby 'Doc' Skelby   See fewer
Joseph J. Greene
Mr. Ferderber (as Joseph J. Green) Mr. Ferderber (as Joseph J. Green)   See fewer
Phil Silvers
Murdock Murdock   See fewer
Harold Entwistle
Old Man (scenes deleted) Old Man (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Sherry Hall
Passerby (scenes deleted) Passerby (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Edward Hearn
Actor (scenes deleted) Actor (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Ralph McCullough
Photographer (scenes deleted) Photographer (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Frank Pharr
Man with Dolls (scenes deleted) Man with Dolls (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Henry Roquemore
Sheriff (scenes deleted) Sheriff (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Minerva Urecal
Mother of Baby (scenes deleted) Mother of Baby (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Joe Yule
Jerry (scenes deleted) Jerry (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Jessie Arnold
Woman at Carnival (uncredited) Woman at Carnival (uncredited)   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Wagon Driver (uncredited) Wagon Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Polly Bailey
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Belasco
Bearded Lady (uncredited) Bearded Lady (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul E. Burns
Blackie, Banjo Player (uncredited) Blackie, Banjo Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Conway
Actor in Film Scene (uncredited) Actor in Film Scene (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Daley
Second Coach Driver (uncredited) Second Coach Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
John Webb Dillion
Man at Carnival (uncredited) Man at Carnival (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Farrington
Little Lady Buying Soap (uncredited) Little Lady Buying Soap (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Lehrer
Population Jerry (uncredited) Population Jerry (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt McHugh
Coach Driver (uncredited) Coach Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Nicholson
Gypsy (uncredited) Gypsy (uncredited)   See fewer
George Noisom
Atlas building Elevator Operator (uncredited) Atlas building Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Mayta Palmera
Miss Cairo, Side Show Dancer (uncredited) Miss Cairo, Side Show Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Passerby in Atlas Building (uncredited) Passerby in Atlas Building (uncredited)   See fewer
Evelyn Selbie
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
William Tannen
Actor in Film Scene (uncredited) Actor in Film Scene (uncredited)   See fewer
Karen Verne
Actress in Film Scene (uncredited) Actress in Film Scene (uncredited)   See fewer
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