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Too Much Johnson

Too Much Johnson (1938)

Directed by Orson Welles
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1h 6min

Overall average

5.0/10

Plot

This film was not intended to stand by itself, but was designed as the cinematic aspect of Welles' Mercury Theatre stage presentation of William Gillette's 1894 comedy about a New York playboy who flees from the violent husband of his mistress and borrows the identity of a plantation owner in Cuba who is expecting the arrival of a mail order bride. The film component of the performance was ultimately never screened due to the absence of projection facilities at the venue. Long-believed to be lost, a workprint was discovered in 2008 and the film had its premiere in 2013.

Genres

Comedy

Technical details

DetailValue
Original titleToo Much Johnson
Original languageEN
Spoken languagesNo Language
Production countriesUnited States of America
StatusReleased
Production companiesMercury Theater
Release date16 agosto 1938
ProductionRichard Wilson, John Berry, John Houseman, Orson Welles
WriterOrson Welles, William Gillette
EditingWilliam Alland, Richard Wilson, Orson Welles
CinematographyPaul Dunbar, Harry Dunham
Assistant directorsJohn Berry, Orson Welles
Camera operatorsPaul Dunbar, Harry Dunham
Additional photographyPaul Dunbar, Harry Dunham
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Production designJames Morcom
Art directionJames Morcom
Set decorationJames Morcom
Costume designLeo Van Witsen
MakeupLeo Van Witsen
HairstylingLeo Van Witsen

Release dates

Premiere

Italy / Oct 09, 2013 / Giornate del Cinema Muto di Pordenone

France / Dec 01, 2013 / Belfort Entrevues Film Festival

United States / Aug 30, 2014 / Telluride Film Festival

Limited release

United States / Aug 16, 1938

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