Fun on a Weekend (1947)
Fun on a Weekend (1947)
FROM TRAMPS TO TYCOONS...In One Hilarious Weekend!
Shy, destitute Peter Porter meets equally impoverished Nancy Crane at a Florida beach. Inspired by Peter's belief that a person can acquire wealth simply by creating an aura of success, the outgoing Nancy convinces Peter to join her in impersonating a confident and eccentric wealthy couple. The experiment works, and the couple secure a stunning wardrobe and a lavish room at a resort. Peter panics, however, when he gets a fantastic job offer.

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Cast

Eddie Bracken Eddie Bracken As: Pete Porter aka P.P. Porterhouse III
Priscilla Lane Priscilla Lane As: Nancy Crane
Tom Conway Tom Conway As: Jefferson Van Orsdale Jr.
Allen Jenkins Allen Jenkins As: Joe Morgan
Arthur Treacher Arthur Treacher As: Benjamin O. Moffatt
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Storyline

Shy, destitute Peter Porter meets equally impoverished Nancy Crane at a Florida beach. Inspired by Peter's belief that a person can acquire wealth simply by creating an aura of success, the outgoing Nancy convinces Peter to join her in impersonating a confident and eccentric wealthy couple. The experiment works, and the couple secure a stunning wardrobe and a lavish room at a resort. Peter panics, however, when he gets a fantastic job offer.


Tagline: FROM TRAMPS TO TYCOONS...In One Hilarious Weekend!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 15 May 1947

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Runtime: 93m

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Cast

Eddie Bracken

Eddie Bracken

Pete Porter aka P.P. Porterhouse III

Priscilla Lane

Priscilla Lane

Nancy Crane

Tom Conway

Tom Conway

Jefferson Van Orsdale Jr.

Allen Jenkins

Allen Jenkins

Joe Morgan

Arthur Treacher

Arthur Treacher

Benjamin O. Moffatt

Clarence Kolb

Clarence Kolb

Quigley Quackenbush

Alma Kruger

Alma Kruger

Mrs. Van Orsdale

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

John Biddle

Fritz Feld

Fritz Feld

Sergei Stroganoff

Richard Hageman

Richard Hageman

Cyrus Cowperwaithe

Lester Allen

Lester Allen

Hot Dog Vendor

Sam Ash

Sam Ash

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Gertrude Astor

Gertrude Astor

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Sam Bagley

Sam Bagley

Casino Bouncer (Uncredited)

Alex Ball

Alex Ball

Casino Patron (Uncredited)

Max Barwyn

Max Barwyn

Waiter (Uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Gambling House Bouncer (Uncredited)

William Benedict

William Benedict

Hotel Bellboy (Uncredited)

Edward Biby

Edward Biby

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Marie Blake

Marie Blake

Mr. Prigee's Secretary (Uncredited)

Claire Carleton

Claire Carleton

Durand's Secretary (Uncredited)

Bill Cartledge

Bill Cartledge

Department Store Stock Boy (Uncredited)

Madge Crane

Madge Crane

Mrs. Quackenbush (Uncredited)

Oliver Cross

Oliver Cross

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Boyd Davis

Boyd Davis

Jefferson Van Orsdale Sr. (Uncredited)

Jack Deery

Jack Deery

Casino Patron (Uncredited)

Joe Devlin

Joe Devlin

Clothing Shop Proprietor (Uncredited)

Neely Edwards

Neely Edwards

Geoffrey Cooke (Uncredited)

Herbert Evans

Herbert Evans

Barton (Uncredited)

Edith Evanson

Edith Evanson

Mr. Cowperwaithe's Secretary (Uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Poker Player (Uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Man at Lunch Counter (Uncredited)

Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

Gambling House Owner (Uncredited)

Jody Gilbert

Jody Gilbert

Customer in Clothing Shop (Uncredited)

Stuart Hall

Stuart Hall

Gambling House Patron (Uncredited)

Grayce Hampton

Grayce Hampton

Hotel Stenographer (Uncredited)

Jayne Hazard

Jayne Hazard

Girl at Canteen (Uncredited)

Earle Hodgins

Earle Hodgins

Heckler (Uncredited)

Bill Kennedy

Bill Kennedy

Bill Davis (Uncredited)

Effie Laird

Effie Laird

Mrs. Leland Hamilton (Uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Dealer (Uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Fred Rapport

Fred Rapport

Waiter (Uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Bert Roach

Bert Roach

Oswald J. Nicholl

Syd Saylor

Syd Saylor

Mr. Prigee (Uncredited)

Ted Stanhope

Ted Stanhope

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Man in Outer Office (Uncredited)

Harry Tyler

Harry Tyler

Mr. Horne (Uncredited)

Marek Windheim

Marek Windheim

Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)

Florence Wix

Florence Wix

Party Guest

Douglas Wood

Douglas Wood

John Durand (Uncredited)

Max Linder

Max Linder

Party Guest (uncredited)

Directed By

Andrew L. Stone

Andrew L. Stone

Director

William Forsyth

William Forsyth

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Herman E. Webber

Herman E. Webber

Production Manager

Andrew L. Stone

Andrew L. Stone

Producer

Donn McElwaine

Donn McElwaine

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Maria P. Donovan

Maria P. Donovan

Costume Supervisor

Sound

Virginia L. Stone

Virginia L. Stone

Music Director

Lucien Cailliet

Lucien Cailliet

Music Arranger

Lucien Cailliet

Lucien Cailliet

Conductor

Roy Meadows

Roy Meadows

Sound

Lucien Cailliet

Lucien Cailliet

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Paul Ivano

Paul Ivano

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Rudi Feld

Rudi Feld

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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