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Release Year1940
Runtime1h 19m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes5
DirectorGregory Ratoff
WritersKarl Tunberg, Darrell Ware, Don Ettlinger
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPublic Deb No. 1
About Public Deb No. 1
When a waiter gives a society girl a public spanking for attending a Communist rally, her soup-tycoon uncle makes the waiter a vice-president of his company.
Directed by Gregory Ratoff, Public Deb No. 1 leans on a strong ensemble — George Murphy, Brenda Joyce, Charles Ruggles — 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 1940.
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