Standing Room Only
1944, English. Directed by Sidney Lanfield.
What a Girl Will Do to Get a Bed in Washington!
During WWII, an executive and his secretary arrive in Washington, DC on business but, because of the housing shortage, are unable to find hotel rooms. In desperation, they pretend to be married and hire themselves out as a butler and maid in order to secure lodgings. Comedy.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Sidney LanfieldDirector
- Paulette GoddardJane Rogers
- Fred MacMurrayLee Stevens
- Edward ArnoldT.J. Todd
- Anne RevereMaj. Harriet Cromwell
- Roland YoungIra Cromwell
- Hillary BrookeAlice Todd
- Clarence KolbGlen Ritchie
- Isabel RandolphJane Ritchie
- Porter HallHugo Farenhall
- Veda Ann BorgPeggy Fuller
- Frank FaylenCabbie
- Sig ArnoWaiter
Details
- Released
- 7 January 1944
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Darrell Ware, Karl Tunberg, Al Martin
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Standing Room Only: quick answers
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How long is Standing Room Only?
Standing Room Only runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Does Standing Room Only have a post-credits scene?
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Standing Room Only parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Standing Room Only is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Standing Room Only on?
Standing Room Only isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 January 1944. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Standing Room Only?
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Who directed Standing Room Only?
Standing Room Only (1944) was directed by Sidney Lanfield and stars Paulette Goddard, Fred MacMurray, Edward Arnold.