Duffy's Tavern

"The Biggest star party in Hollywood history!"

1945 1h 37m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 8

Comedy

Synopsis

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The staff of a record factory drown their sorrows at Duffy's Tavern, while the company owner faces threats of bankruptcy.

“The Biggest star party in Hollywood history!”

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Cast

Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Betty Hutton
Betty Hutton
Paulette Goddard
Paulette Goddard
Alan Ladd
Alan Ladd
Dorothy Lamour
Dorothy Lamour
Eddie Bracken
Eddie Bracken
Brian Donlevy
Brian Donlevy
Sonny Tufts
Sonny Tufts

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hal Walker
Writers: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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81 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hal Walker, shot by Lionel Lindon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Robert Emmett Dolan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Arthur P. Schmidt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Bing Crosby and Betty Hutton and Paulette Goddard carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Marketing tagline: "The Biggest star party in Hollywood history!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0037662 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Hal Walker directs. Lionel Lindon behind the camera. Robert Emmett Dolan scores. Arthur P. Schmidt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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181 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Hal Walker, shot by Lionel Lindon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Robert Emmett Dolan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Arthur P. Schmidt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bing Crosby and Betty Hutton and Paulette Goddard carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The Biggest star party in Hollywood history!".
7IMDB entry: tt0037662 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.