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Idiot's Delight
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Idiot's Delight

1939-01-27 · 107 min · ★ 6.1

Comedy · Drama

A group of disparate travelers are thrown together in a posh Alpine hotel when the borders are closed at the start of WWII.

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Directors
Clarence Brown
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Clark GableClark GableHarry Van
Norma ShearerNorma ShearerIrene Fellara
Edward ArnoldEdward ArnoldAchille Weber
Charles CoburnCharles CoburnDr. Hugo Waldersee
Joseph SchildkrautJoseph SchildkrautCapt. Kirvline
Burgess MeredithBurgess MeredithQuillary
Laura Hope CrewsLaura Hope CrewsMadame Zuleika
Richard 'Skeets' GallagherRichard 'Skeets' Gallagher'Don' Navadel
Peter WillesPeter WillesMr. Jimmy Cherry
Pat PatersonPat PatersonMrs. Cherry
William EdmundsWilliam EdmundsDumptsy
Fritz FeldFritz FeldPittatek
Virginia GreyVirginia GreyShirley Laughlin
Virginia DaleVirginia DaleFrancine Merle
Paula StonePaula StoneBeulah Tremayne
Bernadene HayesBernadene HayesEdna Creesh
Joan MarshJoan MarshElaine Messiger
Lorraine KruegerLorraine KruegerBebe Gould
Barbara BedfordBarbara BedfordNurse #1
Gertrude BennettWoman with Powders

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