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Good Sam ()


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Sam Clayton has a good heart and likes to help out people in need. In fact, he likes to help them out so much that he often finds himself broke and unable to help his own family buy the things they need--like a house.

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Sam Clayton
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Lu Clayton
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Reverend Daniels
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H.C. Borden
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Shirley Mae
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Nelson
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Mrs. Nelson
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Chloe
Dick Ross ...
Claude
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Lulu
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Butch
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Mr. Butler
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Mrs. Butler
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Ruthie
Carol Stevens ...
Mrs. Adams
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Joe Adams
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Tramp
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Tom Moore
Harry Hayden ...
Banker
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jane Allan ...
Girl (uncredited)
Jean Andren ...
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Woman on Bus (uncredited)
Sedal Bennett ...
Woman Chasing Bus (uncredited)
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Turkey Supplier (uncredited)
Ruth Brennan ...
Mrs. Kelly (uncredited)
Bud Cokes ...
Churchgoer (uncredited)
Pat Davis ...
Usher in Church (uncredited)
Irmgard Dawson ...
Girl (uncredited)
Dulce Day ...
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Ann Duncan ...
Jitterbug (uncredited)
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Jitterbug (uncredited)
Charles Ferguson ...
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
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Minor Role (uncredited)
Jack Gargan ...
Parent (uncredited)
Kay Garrett ...
Churchgoer (uncredited)
Joe Hinds ...
Salvation Army Worker (uncredited)
James Horne Jr. ...
College Boy (uncredited)
Ann Lawrence ...
Salvation Army Girl (uncredited)
King Lockwood ...
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Minor Role (uncredited)
Harry Mayo ...
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Stanley McKay ...
Young Minister (uncredited)
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Mysterious Woman (uncredited)
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Old Lady Who Broke Her Glasses (uncredited)
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Minor Role (uncredited)
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Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Bald Usher in Church (uncredited)
Anne O'Neal ...
Mrs. Finnerty (uncredited)
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First Usher in Church (uncredited)
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Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Churchgoer (uncredited)
Frank Pharr ...
Man on Bus (uncredited)
Edward Rickard ...
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
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Bus Passenger (uncredited)
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Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Landlady (uncredited)
Francis Stevens ...
Salvation Army Worker (uncredited)
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Moving Man (uncredited)
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Melvin Wurtzberger (uncredited)
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Churchgoer (uncredited)

Directed by

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Leo McCarey

Written by

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Ken Englund ... (screen play by)
 
Leo McCarey ... (story by) and
John D. Klorer ... (story by) (as John Klorer)

Produced by

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Leo McCarey ... producer (produced by)

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Robert Emmett Dolan ... (music score by)

Cinematography by

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George Barnes ... director of photography

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James C. McKay ... film editor (as James McKay)

Art Direction by

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John B. Goodman

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Jacque Mapes ... (set decorations)
Darrell Silvera ... (set decorations)

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Myrl Stoltz ... hair stylist (uncredited)

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Jesse Hibbs ... assistant director

Sound Department

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John L. Cass ... sound
Clem Portman ... sound

Special Effects by

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Russell A. Cully ... special effects

Camera and Electrical Department

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Louie Anderson ... grip (uncredited)
Peter Bernard ... still photographer (uncredited)
John F. Warren ... camera operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Travilla ... costume designer: Miss Sheridan (as William Travilla)
Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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C. Palmetier ... script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Wolf Reade ... publicist (uncredited)
J. Herbert Smith ... technical advisor (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

Sam Clayton is the General Manager of H.C. Borden and Co., a department store. Despite the well paying managerial job, he and his loving wife Lu live a modest existence with their two adolescent children, Butch and Lulu, as Sam is always helping others out, emotionally, practically and most importantly financially whenever he can, which is always. His Good Samaritan ways exasperate a few people of importance around him, including H.C. Borden himself, who believes his do-gooderism is sometimes at the expense of money in the cash register at the store, and most specifically Lu, who believes that people generally take advantage of him as witnessed by how often they pay him back in a timely manner if at all, and that his actions are often at her and the children's expense. Lu and Sam have long dreamed of owning their own home instead of renting as they do, but that dream is always delayed as, if need be, Sam will dip into their house fund to lend that financial helping hand, largely no questions asked. Despite loving him, Lu may only be able to encounter one disappointment too many before she can't stand it anymore. If their marriage can survive this issue, it may face the ultimate test if anyone will reciprocate in Sam's time of need. Written by Huggo

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Taglines He'll take the whole world . . . and you to his heart ! See more »
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Also Known As
  • Good Samaritan (Canada, English title)
  • Ce bon vieux Sam (France)
  • El buen Sam (Spain)
  • A Felicidade Bateu à Porta (Brazil)
  • Ce diable d'homme (Belgium, French title)
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  • 114 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia Despite the talent involved both on and off-screen, the film was a critical flop when first released in 1948. Ann Sheridan perceived that the failure was the result of her and Gary Cooper having no chemistry together as romantic leads. See more »
Movie Connections Referenced in Episode #10.34 (1960). See more »
Soundtracks Eight to Five See more »
Quotes Sam Clayton: I guess you think I'm a pretty big flirt.
Mrs. Butler: No. You don't always keep your shades pulled down, you know.
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