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Cast
Clifton Webb
as Mr. Horace Pennypacker
Dorothy McGuire
as Mrs. Emily 'Ma' Pennypacker
Charles Coburn
as Grampa Pennypacker
Jill St. John
as Kate Pennypacker
Ron Ely
as Wilbur Fielding
Ray Stricklyn
as Horace Pennypacker III
David Nelson
as Henry Pennypacker
Dorothy Stickney
as Aunt Jane Pennypacker
Larry Gates
as Rev. Dr. Fielding
Richard Deacon
as Sheriff
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1959
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes7
DirectorHenry Levin
WritersWalter Reisch
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
About The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
In early 1900s' Pennsylvania, Mr. Pennypacker has two company offices and two families with a combined total of 17 children. With an office in Harrisburg and an office in Philadelphia, he has successfully kept two separate homes. However, when an emergency requires his oldest son to find him, Mr. Pennypacker's dual life is revealed.
Directed by Henry Levin, The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker leans on a strong ensemble — Clifton Webb, Dorothy McGuire, Charles Coburn — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1959.
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