O. Henry's Full House (1952) | |
| Director(s) | Howard Hawks, Henry Koster, Jean Negulesco, Henry Hathaway, Henry King |
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| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Film Adaptation |
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O. Henry's Full House (1952) was a Black-and-white - Drama Film directed by Henry Hathaway and Jean Negulesco .
SYNOPSIS
This quintet of classic O. Henry short stories is well cast and lavishly produced by some of the period's best directors. One piece follows a vagrant's (Laughton) unsuccessful attempts (including harassing Monroe) to get arrested and spend the cold winter months in a warm jail cell. Adaptations of "The Ransom of Red Chief," in which kidnappers Allen and Levant have their hands full with a bratty captive, and "The Gift of the Magi," with poor newlyweds Granger and Crain offering sacrificial gifts, are also standouts.
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Quotes from
Sam 'Slick' Brown:
[Being chased by a bear] We're going up a tree, William!
Bill Peoria: Can bears climb trees?
Sam 'Slick' Brown: Here he comes! We'll soon find out!
Sam 'Slick' Brown: [after shimmying up the tree] William, I think it's a cinnamon bear.
Bill Peoria: I don't care what flavor he is. He's more apt to taste me.
Sam 'Slick' Brown: Pull yourself together, William! What's a confidence man without confidence?
Sam 'Slick' Brown: An oil well is a hole in the ground surrounded by suckers.
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Bill Peoria: Can bears climb trees?
Sam 'Slick' Brown: Here he comes! We'll soon find out!
Sam 'Slick' Brown: [after shimmying up the tree] William, I think it's a cinnamon bear.
Bill Peoria: I don't care what flavor he is. He's more apt to taste me.
Sam 'Slick' Brown: Pull yourself together, William! What's a confidence man without confidence?
Sam 'Slick' Brown: An oil well is a hole in the ground surrounded by suckers.
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Facts about
When preview critics felt that "The Ransom of Red Chief" episode was weak, it was cut from the official premiere prints. When the film was released to television in the early 60's, the sequence was restored.
Marilyn Monroe was billed as the star of the film despite the fact that she's only on camera for about one minute.
After the popular and critical success of two British anthology films based on W. Somerset Maugham short stories, Quartet and Trio, with different casts and crews for each episode, 20th Century-Fox felt that the time was right for an American version of this format.
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Marilyn Monroe was billed as the star of the film despite the fact that she's only on camera for about one minute.
After the popular and critical success of two British anthology films based on W. Somerset Maugham short stories, Quartet and Trio, with different casts and crews for each episode, 20th Century-Fox felt that the time was right for an American version of this format.
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