Fun on a Weekend is a 1947 American comedy film written and directed by Andrew L. Stone. The film stars Eddie Bracken, Priscilla Lane, Tom Conway, Allen Jenkins, Arthur Treacher, Clarence Kolb and Fritz Feld. The film was released on May 15, 1947, by United Artists.[1][2]
| Fun on a Weekend | |
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| Directed by | Andrew L. Stone |
| Screenplay by | Andrew L. Stone |
| Produced by | Andrew L. Stone |
| Starring | Eddie Bracken Priscilla Lane Tom Conway Allen Jenkins Arthur Treacher Clarence Kolb Fritz Feld |
| Cinematography | Paul Ivano |
| Edited by | Paul Weatherwax |
| Music by | Lucien Cailliet |
Production company | Andrew L. Stone Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editPete and Nancy, both destitute, find that they have been sleeping on the same Florida beach, and decide to work together to make some money. While at a beachfront cafe trying to get the most from their pooled resources, 15 cents, much to the frustration of the cafe's owner, they vow to be staying at the ritzy nearby Villa Riviera hotel by that night. Calling themselves Mr and Mrs Peterson Price Porterhouse III, they inveigle their way into the local smart set.
Cast
edit- Eddie Bracken as Pete Porter
- Priscilla Lane as Nancy Crane
- Tom Conway as Jefferson Van Orsdale Jr.
- Allen Jenkins as Joe Morgan
- Arthur Treacher as Benjamin O. Moffatt
- Clarence Kolb as Quigley Quackenbush
- Fritz Feld as Sergei Stroganoff
- Alma Kruger as Mrs. Van Orsdale
- Russell Hicks as John Biddle
- Richard Hageman as Cyrus Cowperwaithe
- Lester Allen as Hot Dog Vendor
References
edit- ^ "Fun on a Weekend (1947) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^ "Fun On A Weekend". TV Guide. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
External links
edit- Fun on a Weekend at IMDb
- Fun on a Weekend at AllMovie
- Fun on a Weekend at the TCM Movie Database
- Fun on a Weekend at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
