Grumpy

1930 1h 14m EN

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5.2

MID

★5.2TMDB · 4

CrimeMysteryComedy

Synopsis

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A crotchety, old ex-attorney solves the violent theft of a priceless diamond from his nephew.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cyril Maude
'Grumpy' Bullivant
Phillips Holmes
Ernest Heron
Frances Dade
Virginia Bullivant
Paul Lukas
Berci
Halliwell Hobbes
Ruddick
Paul Cavanagh
Chamberlin Jarvis
Doris Luray
Susan
Olaf Hytten
Keble

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Cukor
Writers: Doris Anderson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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96 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Cukor, shot by David Abel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Karl Hajos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Cyril Maude and Phillips Holmes and Frances Dade carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0020942 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

George Cukor directs. David Abel behind the camera. Karl Hajos scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
296 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by George Cukor, shot by David Abel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Karl Hajos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Cyril Maude and Phillips Holmes and Frances Dade carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0020942 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.