The Great Profile
1940, English. Directed by Walter Lang.
The King of America's "ROYAL FAMILY" in the year's comedy hit!
An alcoholic film star attempts a comeback. Director Walter Lang's 1940 comedy stars John Barrymore, Mary Beth Hughes, Anne Baxter, John Payne, Lionel Atwill and Edward Brophy.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Walter LangDirector
- John BarrymoreEvans Garrick
- Mary Beth HughesSylvia Manners
- Gregory RatoffBoris Mefoofsky
- John PayneRichard Lansing
- Anne BaxterMary Maxwell
- Lionel AtwillDr. Bruce
- Edward BrophySylvester
- Willie FungConfucius
- Joan ValerieUnderstudy
- Charles LaneDirector
- Dorothy DearingDebutante
- Marc LawrenceTony
Details
- Released
- 30 August 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Milton Sperling, Hilary Lynn
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The Great Profile runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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The Great Profile is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Great Profile on?
The Great Profile isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 August 1940. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Great Profile?
If you liked The Great Profile, try Taking Care of Business, Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie, Shanghaied.
Who directed The Great Profile?
The Great Profile (1940) was directed by Walter Lang and stars John Barrymore, Mary Beth Hughes, Gregory Ratoff.