Germany / May 19, 1939
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Carle | Major I. E. Willoughby |
| Cecilia Callejo | Dolores Gonzales |
| Sidney Blackmer | Al Mallon |
| Andy Clyde | 'Gimpy' Wilson |
| Cliff Clark | Captain Haggerty |
| Cecil Cunningham | Madame J. L. Chambers |
| Leonard Kibrick | Herman Plotka |
| Hans Conried | Mr. Delmonico, Stage Manager |
| Grady Sutton | Lupton Peabody |
| Lowden Adams | Vivian's Butler (uncredited) |
| Murray Alper | Newspaper Man at Ferry Landing (uncredited) |
| Monya Andre | Guest (uncredited) |
| Lulu Mae Bohrman | Guest (uncredited) |
| Harry Burns | Mike - the Nightclub Doorman (uncredited) |
| George Chandler | Photographer at Ferry Landing (uncredited) |
| Frank Coghlan Jr. | Elevator Boy (uncredited) |
| Hal Cooke | Gus - the Waiter (uncredited) |
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| Maurice Costello | Guest (uncredited) |
| Rae Daggett | Hotel Switchboard Operator (uncredited) |
| Daisy | A Dog (uncredited) |
| Edgar Dearing | Actor as 'Captain Flagg' (uncredited) |
| John Dilson | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Peter Du Rey | Guest (uncredited) |
| Rex Evans | Scout Master (uncredited) |
| Frank Faylen | Peters - Stagehand (uncredited) |
| Jack Gardner | Reporter with Vivian (uncredited) |
| Tom Hanlon | Radio Announcer (voice) |
| Harold Hoff | Spike (uncredited) |
| Mike Lally | Reporter with Vivian (uncredited) |
| W.E. Lawrence | Guest (uncredited) |
| Wally Maher | Nate - Photographer at Ferry Landing (uncredited) |
| Fay McKenzie | Guest (uncredited) |
| Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart | Georgie - Actor as 'Wounded Soldier' (uncredited) |
| George Meeker | Ned Brown (uncredited) |
| Harold Miller | Guest (uncredited) |
| Alberto Morin | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Philip Morris | Policeman on Train (uncredited) |
| Jack Mulhall | Reporter with Vivian (uncredited) |
| Louis Natheaux | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Jack Raymond | Lipinsky (uncredited) |
| Mary Louise Smith | Guest (uncredited) |
| William Tannen | Actor as 'Soldier' (uncredited) |
| Phillip Terry | Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| Monte Vandergrift | Police Officer Drivng Patrol Car (uncredited) |
| Ray Walker | Newspaper Man at Ferry Landing (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyRomanceCrimeMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | It's a Wonderful World |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 19 maggio 1939 |
| Production | Frank Davis |
| Writer | Ben Hecht, Herman J. Mankiewicz |
| Editing | Harold F. Kress |
| Cinematography | Oliver T. Marsh |
| Assistant directors | Hugh Boswell, W.S. Van Dyke, Charles Dorian |
| Camera operators | Oliver T. Marsh |
| Additional photography | Oliver T. Marsh |
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| Production design | Edwin B. Willis |
| Art direction | Edwin B. Willis |
| Set decoration | Edwin B. Willis |
| Music | Edward Ward, Wally Heglin, George Bassman |
| Sound | Edward Ward, Wally Heglin, George Bassman |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / May 19, 1939 / NR
TV
Germany / May 12, 1988 / ARD
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