The Great Gildersleeve
1942, English. Directed by Gordon Douglas.
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A small-town blowhard runs for water commissioner while fighting to win custody of his niece and nephew.
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Gordon DouglasDirector
- Harold PearyThrockmorton P. Gildersleeve
- Freddie MercerLeroy Forrester
- Nancy GatesMarjorie 'Margie' Forrester
- Jane DarwellAunt Emma Forrester
- Lillian RandolphBirdie Scoggins
- Mary FieldAmelia Hooker
- Charles ArntJudge Horace Hooker
- Thurston HallGovernor Jonathan Stafford
- George CarpenterFrank Powers
- John DilsonMayor Appleton
- Syd SaylorPhil, the carpenter
- Anne O'NealMartha, an old crow
Details
- Released
- 17 December 1942
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jack Townley, Julien Josephson
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The Great Gildersleeve: quick answers
What comes after The Great Gildersleeve?
Next in the series: Gildersleeve's Bad Day (1943), Gildersleeve on Broadway (1943), and Gildersleeve's Ghost (1944).
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How long is The Great Gildersleeve?
The Great Gildersleeve runs 62 minutes (1h 2m).
Does The Great Gildersleeve have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Great Gildersleeve on?
The Great Gildersleeve is streaming on TCM in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Great Gildersleeve?
If you liked The Great Gildersleeve, try Fun with Dick and Jane, Class Rank, Bill Burr: Walk Your Way Out.
Who directed The Great Gildersleeve?
The Great Gildersleeve (1942) was directed by Gordon Douglas and stars Harold Peary, Freddie Mercer, Nancy Gates.