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Too Much Johnson

19381h 7mOrson Welles
IMDb 5.7

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This film was not intended to stand by itself, but was designed as the cinematic aspect of Welles' Mercury Theatre stage presentation of William Gillette's 1894 comedy about a New York playboy who flees from the violent husband of his mistress and borrows the identity of a plantation owner in Cuba who is expecting the arrival of a mail order bride. The film component of the performance was ultimately never screened due to the absence of projection facilities at the venue. Long-believed to be lost, a workprint was discovered in 2008 and the film had its premiere in 2013.

Comedy
Slapstick ComedySilent Film

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What is Too Much Johnson (1938) about?

This film was not intended to stand by itself, but was designed as the cinematic aspect of Welles' Mercury Theatre stage presentation of William Gillette's 1894 comedy about a New York playboy who flees from the violent husband of his mistress and borrows the identity of a plantation owner in Cuba who is expecting the arrival of a mail order bride. The film component of the performance was…

Who stars in Too Much Johnson?

Too Much Johnson stars Joseph Cotten (Augustus Billings (uncredited)), Virginia Nicolson (Lenore Faddish (uncredited)), Arlene Francis (Mrs. Dathis (uncredited)), Mary Wickes (Mrs. Battison (uncredited)), Orson Welles (Keystone Kop (uncredited)). The film was directed by Orson Welles.

How long is Too Much Johnson?

Too Much Johnson has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1938.

Is Too Much Johnson worth watching?

Too Much Johnson holds an IMDb rating of 5.7/10. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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