
A group of disparate travelers are thrown together in a posh Alpine hotel when the borders are closed at the start of WWII.
Directed by Clarence Brown, Idiot's Delight leans on a strong ensemble — Clark Gable, Norma Shearer, Edward Arnold — 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 1939.
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George Bird is a salesman of agricultural machinery who finds out that he hasn't long to live. On his doctor's advice, he goes to an exclusive seaside resort to spend his savings on one last holiday.
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