The Man Who Came to Dinner

Summary

The Man Who Came to Dinner is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The Man Who Came to Dinner's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• The Man Who Came to Dinner was directed by William Keighley^[4].
• Julius J. Epstein wrote the screenplay for The Man Who Came to Dinner^[5].
• Philip G. Epstein wrote the screenplay for The Man Who Came to Dinner^[6].
• The Man Who Came to Dinner's composer is recorded as Friedrich Hollaender^[7].
• The Man Who Came to Dinner's genre is comedy film^[8].
• The Man Who Came to Dinner's genre is Christmas film^[9].
• The Man Who Came to Dinner's genre is romantic comedy^[10].
• The Man Who Came to Dinner's based on is recorded as The Man Who Came to Dinner^[11].
• A cast member of The Man Who Came to Dinner was Monty Woolley^[12].
• A cast member of The Man Who Came to Dinner was Bette Davis^[13].
• A cast member of The Man Who Came to Dinner was Ann Sheridan^[14].
• A cast member of The Man Who Came to Dinner was Jimmy Durante^[15].
• A cast member of The Man Who Came to Dinner was Billie Burke^[16].
• A cast member of The Man Who Came to Dinner was Reginald Gardiner^[17].
• A cast member of The Man Who Came to Dinner was Mary Wickes^[18].
• A cast member of The Man Who Came to Dinner was Elisabeth Fraser^[19].
• A cast member of The Man Who Came to Dinner was Fred Kelsey^[20].
• A cast member of The Man Who Came to Dinner was George Barbier^[21].
• A cast member of The Man Who Came to Dinner was Grant Mitchell^[22].
• A cast member of The Man Who Came to Dinner was Laura Hope Crews^[23].
• A cast member of The Man Who Came to Dinner was Leslie Brooks^[24].
• A cast member of The Man Who Came to Dinner was Richard Travis^[25].
• A cast member of The Man Who Came to Dinner was Charles Drake^[26].
• A cast member of The Man Who Came to Dinner was John Ridgely^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Man Who Came to Dinner was produced by Jerry Wald^[28]. It was directed by William Keighley^[4]. Screenwriters include Julius J. Epstein^[5] and Philip G. Epstein^[6]. Cast members include Monty Woolley^[12], Bette Davis^[13], Ann Sheridan^[14], Jimmy Durante^[15], Billie Burke^[16], and Reginald Gardiner^[17].

Publication

The Man Who Came to Dinner was published on January 1, 1942^[29]. The original language of it was English^[30]. Genres include comedy film^[8], Christmas film^[9], and romantic comedy^[10]. It was distributed by video on demand^[31].

Cultural Impact

Things named for The Man Who Came to Dinner include The Ziff Who Came to Dinner^[32], a television series episode^[33], directed by Nancy Kruse^[34].

Why It Matters

The Man Who Came to Dinner has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Entities named for it include The Ziff Who Came to Dinner^[32], a television series episode^[33], directed by Nancy Kruse^[34].