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1934 film by Norman Z. McLeod

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After he inherits some money, Harold Bissonette ("pronounced bis-on-ay") decides to give up the grocery business, move to California and run an orange grove. Despite his family's objections and the news that the land he bought is worthless, Bissonette packs up and drives out to California with his nagging wife Amelia and children.

Released: 1934-11-3068 minDir: Norman Z. McLeodComedy

Cast

  • W.C. Fields as Harold Bissonette
  • Baby LeRoy as Baby Dunk
  • Kathleen Howard as Amelia Bissonette
  • Jean Rouverol as Mildred Bissonette
  • Julian Madison as John Durston
  • Tommy Bupp as Norman Bissonette

Themes

  • husband wife relationship
  • grocer
  • inheritance
  • grocery store
  • henpecked husband
  • molasses
  • domineering wife
  • nagging wife
  • orange grove
  • noise

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Ratings

IMDb

7/10

6,089 votes

Year
1934
Runtime
68 min
Genres
Comedy

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Screenwriter
Jack Cunningham
Cast member
Diana Lewis
Composer
John Leipold
Production company
Paramount Pictures
Cinematographer
Henry Sharp
Narrative location
California
Duration
73
FilmAffinity ID
162889
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1934-01-01
title
It's a Gift
distributed by
Netflix
review score
94%
assessment
Bechdel test
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