Public Deb No. 1
1940, English. Directed by Gregory Ratoff.
Howlingly hilarious...as her penniless boy friend smacks some sense into her!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 13 September 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Karl Tunberg, Darrell Ware, Don Ettlinger
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Public Deb No. 1 runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
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Public Deb No. 1 is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Public Deb No. 1 on?
Public Deb No. 1 isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 September 1940. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Public Deb No. 1?
If you liked Public Deb No. 1, try Cadet Kelly, Rookie of the Year, How to Eat Fried Worms.
Who directed Public Deb No. 1?
Public Deb No. 1 (1940) was directed by Gregory Ratoff and stars George Murphy, Brenda Joyce, Charles Ruggles.