Monkey Business (1952)
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- Approved
- 1h 37min
- Comedy, Sci-Fi
- 05 Sep 1952 (USA)
- Movie
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
Cary Grant | ... |
Dr. Barnaby Fulton
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Ginger Rogers | ... |
Mrs. Edwina Fulton
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Charles Coburn | ... |
Mr. Oliver Oxley
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Marilyn Monroe | ... |
Miss Lois Laurel
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Hugh Marlowe | ... |
Hank Entwhistle
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Henri Letondal | ... |
Dr. Jerome Kitzel
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Robert Cornthwaite | ... |
Dr. Zoldeck
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Larry Keating | ... |
G.J. Culverly
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Douglas Spencer | ... |
Dr. Brunner
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Esther Dale | ... |
Mrs. Rhinelander
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George Winslow | ... |
Little Indian
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Charlotte Austin | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Harry Bartell | ... |
Scientist (uncredited)
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Faire Binney | ... |
Dowager (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Harry Carey Jr. | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Olive Carey | ... |
Johnny's Mother (uncredited)
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Harry Carter | ... |
Scientist (uncredited)
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Melinda Casey | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Ronnie Clark | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Russ Clark | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Heinie Conklin | ... |
House Painter (uncredited)
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George Eldredge | ... |
Mr. Peabody (uncredited)
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Kathleen Freeman | ... |
Mrs. Brannigan - Neighbor (uncredited)
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Terry Goodman | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Dabbs Greer | ... |
Cabbie (uncredited)
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Howard Hawks | ... |
Man in Opening (uncredited) (voice)
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George Hoagland | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Marjorie Holliday | ... |
Oxley Receptionist (uncredited)
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Perk Lazelle | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Rudy Lee | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Louis Lettieri | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Mickey Little | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Emmett Lynn | ... |
Gus (uncredited)
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Paul Maxey | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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John McKee | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Bill McLean | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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Joseph Mell | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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Christopher Milne | ... |
Johnny (uncredited)
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Jonathan Milne | ... |
Johnny (uncredited)
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Nico Minardos | ... |
Handsome Guy at Pool (uncredited)
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Ray Montgomery | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Roger Moore | ... |
Bit (uncredited)
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Brad Morrow | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Forbes Murray | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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Robert Nichols | ... |
Garage Man (uncredited)
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Jerry Paris | ... |
Scientist (uncredited)
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Maudie Prickett | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Jimmy Roebuck | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Harry Seymour | ... |
Clothing Store Salesman (uncredited)
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Jerry Sheldon | ... |
Joe (uncredited)
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Olan Soule | ... |
Pickwick Arms Clerk (uncredited)
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Gil Stratton | ... |
Yale Man (uncredited)
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Ruth Warren | ... |
Laundress (uncredited)
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Mack Williams | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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Isabel Withers | ... |
Laundress (uncredited)
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Directed by
Howard Hawks |
Written by
Ben Hecht | ... | (screenplay) & |
Charles Lederer | ... | (screenplay) & |
I.A.L. Diamond | ... | (screenplay) |
Harry Segall | ... | (story) |
Howard Hawks | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
Sol C. Siegel | ... | producer |
Music by
Leigh Harline |
Cinematography by
Milton R. Krasner | ... | director of photography (as Milton Krasner) |
Editing by
William B. Murphy |
Editorial Department
Lyman Hallowell | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
George Patrick | ||
Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
Set Decoration by
Thomas Little | ... | (set decorations) |
Walter M. Scott | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
Travilla | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
Esperanza Corona | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Louise Miehle | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Bill Riddle | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Allan Snyder | ... | makeup artist: Miss Monroe (uncredited) |
Helen Turpin | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
R.L. Hough | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
F.E. 'Johnny' Johnston | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Paul Helmick | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Don Torpin | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Ralph G. Hansen | ... | props (uncredited) |
Fred R. Simpson | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
W.D. Flick | ... | sound |
Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
Visual Effects by
Ray Kellogg | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
Paul Lockwood | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Ray Nolan | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director (as Charles LeMaire) |
Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Carey Cline | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Norman Martien | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
Earle Hagen | ... | orchestrator |
Lionel Newman | ... | musical director |
Earle Hagen | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Bernard Mayers | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Rose Steinberg | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Virgil Johansen | ... | stand-in: Charles Coburn (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1952) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation) (released by)
- 20th Century Fox (1952) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1953) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E. (1953) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1953) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1953) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1962) (United States) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1967) (Finland) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1980) (Finland) (tv)
- France Régions 3 (FR3) (1984) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- France 2 (FR2) (1995) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Ciné Cinéfil (1998) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- Nelonen (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- Action Gitanes (2000) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- ARTE (2000) (France) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- FS Film (2002) (Finland) (DVD) (11-disc Marilyn Monroe: The Diamond Collection)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Télé Monte Carlo (2004) (France) (tv)
- Télé Monte Carlo (2004) (Monaco) (tv)
- FS Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD) (1-disc edition)
- Splendor Films (2017) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- TCM Cinema (2022) (France) (tv)
- ARTE (2008) (France) (tv)
- ARTE (2018) (France) (tv)
- CBS/Fox Video (1990) (Japan) (video) (laserdisc)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Comédie! (2002) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Télé Monté Carlo (TMC) (2006) (France) (tv)
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Storyline
Plot Summary |
Barnaby Fulton is a research chemist working on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. While trying a sample dose on himself, he accidentally gets a dose of a mixture added to the water cooler and believes that his potion is what is working. The mixture temporarily causes him to feel and act like a teenager, including correcting his vision. When his wife gets an even larger dose, she regresses even further into her childhood. When an old boyfriend meets her in this state, he believes that her never wanting to see him again means a divorce and a chance for him.
Written by John Vogel |
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Taglines | It's Some Fun! See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | The address that Edwina gives when she calls the police was Ginger Rogers' real-life address: 1605 N Gilcrest. See more » |
Goofs | Near the end of the film, when Lois Laurel enters the board room, Mr Oxley addresses Lois as "Miss Monroe" rather than "Miss Laurel". See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Marilyn (1963). See more » |
Soundtracks | The Whiffenpoof Song See more » |
Crazy Credits | During the opening credits, an offscreen voice twice says, "Not yet, Cary" when Barnaby (Cary Grant) opens his front door to come outside. Each time, he closes the door again so the credits can continue. See more » |
Quotes |
Lois Laurel:
[at her secretrial desk, responding to Barnaby's remark that she is at work early]
Mr. Oxley's been complaining about my punctuation, so I'm careful to get here before nine. See more » |